Abstract:
A fluorometer can comprise a microfluidics chip receptacle configured to receive a microfluidics chip. The fluorometer can comprise a reflective enclosure that has an outer surface and an inner surface. The microfluidics chip receptacle can be configured in relation to the reflective enclosure so that the reflective enclosure can receive, at the inner surface, light energy emitted from an analyte on a microfluidics chip disposed in the microfluidics chip receptacle. The fluorometer can comprise an excitation source configured to emit excitation energy to the microfluidics chip receptacle. The fluorometer can comprise a light sensor configured in relation to the microfluidics chip receptacle to receive light energy from the microfluidics chip receptacle. The light energy, caused by the excitation energy, is emitted from an analyte. The fluorometer can comprise a controller configured to determine a concentration of an analyte from the light energy received at the light sensor.
Abstract:
A vision system useful in acquiring images includes: a light dome having a window and a perimeter; an annular light curtain positioned within and radially inwardly from the perimeter of the light dome such that an annular gap is formed between the light dome and the light curtain; and a light ring positioned to illuminate the gap between the light dome and the light curtain. The light curtain and window are sized and positioned such that no direct light from the light ring reaches the window. The system further comprises a camera having a lens facing the window to acquire images of an object on a side of the window opposite the camera. The images acquired by the camera can then be compared to stored images to determine whether the identity of the objects (which may be pharmaceutical tablets) is as expected.
Abstract:
A directive light beam in a wavelength range appropriate for penetrating into body tissues is applied to a portion of a patient's body and the energy transmitted or back-scattered by the underlying tissue is analyzed spectrophotometrically for the presence of glucose. Analysis is performed using especially selected bands in the near-infrared region.
Abstract:
A sample (OBJ1) that is an object whose quantum efficiency is to be measured, and a standard object (REF1) having a known reflectance characteristic are each attached to a sample window (2) provided in a plane mirror (5). Based on respective spectrums measured by a spectrometer in respective cases where the sample (OBJ1) is attached and the standard object (REF1) is attached, the quantum efficiency of the sample (OBJ1) is measured. The plane of an opening of an observation window (3) is made substantially coincident with the exposed surface of the sample (OBJ1) or standard object (REF1), so that direct incidence, on the observation window (3), of the fluorescence generated from the sample (OBJ1) receiving an excitation light (L1) and the excitation light (L1) reflected from sample (OBJ1) is prevented.
Abstract:
A system and procedure for the inspection of the surface of a semiconductor wafer (26) ascertains that particulate contaminants have been adequately cleaned from the surface during the manufacture of integrated electric circuits. The wafer is advanced in a first direction (30) and is optically scanned in a second direction, transverse to the first direction, for recording intensities of light reflected normally from the wafer surface as a function of location on the scan line. A high intensity reflection is indicative of a smooth flat surface suitable for inspection of particles by an integrating hemisphere (48) with plural photodetectors (50,52) therein. A weak reflection is indicative of undulations and patterned regions which are unfavorable for examination of particles on the wafer surface. A second scan is offset sideways to compensate for motion of the wafer so as to rescan the same line as the first scan. The photodetectors in the integrating sphere are gated on and off during the second scan at the locations of suitable inspection sites determined from the first scan.
Abstract:
A sample (OBJ1) that is an object whose quantum efficiency is to be measured, and a standard object (REF1) having a known reflectance characteristic are each attached to a sample window (2) provided in a plane mirror (5). Based on respective spectrums measured by a spectrometer in respective cases where the sample (OBJ1) is attached and the standard object (REF1) is attached, the quantum efficiency of the sample (OBJ1) is measured. The plane of an opening of an observation window (3) is made substantially coincident with the exposed surface of the sample (OBJ1) or standard object (REF1), so that direct incidence, on the observation window (3), of the fluorescence generated from the sample (OBJ1) receiving an excitation light (L1) and the excitation light (L1) reflected from sample (OBJ1) is prevented.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system for conducting the identification and quantification of micro-organisms, e.g., bacteria, in biological samples. More particularly, the invention relates to a system comprising a disposable cartridge and an optics cup or cuvette having a tapered surface; wherein the walls are angled to allow for better coating and better striations of the light. The system may utilize the disposable cartridge in the sample processor and the optics cup or cuvette in the optical analyzer, wherein the optics cup also has a floor in the shape of an inverted arch.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a quantum efficiency measuring method which can reduce the error resulting from re-excitation (secondary excitation) during measurement of quantum efficiency, a quantum efficiency measuring apparatus, and an integrator made to face the apparatus.SOLUTION: The optical measurement apparatus includes a spectroscopic measurement device 50, an incidence-side fiber 20 for propagating light to be measured, a hemispherical part 1 having a light diffuse reflection layer 1a on its inner wall, and a plane part 2 disposed to close an opening of the hemispherical part 1 and having a mirror reflection layer 2a located to face the inner wall of the hemispherical part 1. The plane part 2 includes an incidence window 5 for directing the light emitted thorough the incidence-side fiber 20 into an integrating space formed by the hemispherical part 1 and the plane part 2, and an emission-side fiber 30 for propagating the light in the integrating space to the spectroscopic measurement device 50 through an emission window 6.
Abstract:
A sample (OBJ1) that is an object whose quantum efficiency is to be measured, and a standard object (REF1) having a known reflectance characteristic are each attached to a sample window (2) provided in a plane mirror (5). Based on respective spectrums measured by a spectrometer in respective cases where the sample (OBJ1) is attached and the standard object (REF1) is attached, the quantum efficiency of the sample (OBJ1) is measured. The plane of an opening of an observation window (3) is made substantially coincident with the exposed surface of the sample (OBJ1) or standard object (REF1), so that direct incidence, on the observation window (3), of the fluorescence generated from the sample (OBJ1) receiving an excitation light (L1) and the excitation light (L1) reflected from sample (OBJ1) is prevented.