Abstract:
A sample analyzer has an illuminator for illuminating an assay sample to cause luminescence, and a support for a sample vessel containing the assay sample. The support is adapted to position the assay sample proximate the illuminator. A detector is positioned along an optical axis extending from the illuminator, through the positioned assay sample, to the detector, so as to detect the luminescence from the assay sample. A reflector is removably disposed between the illuminator and the assay sample so as to reflect a portion of the luminescence back through the positioned assay sample toward the detector.
Abstract:
An atomic absorption spectroscopy photometer comprising: sample atomizing means (10) for heating to atomize a sample; a plurality of light sources (1-8) disposed at a like number of light flux incidence positions for causing light having required wavelengths to enter the atomized sample; means (27, 28) for measuring the degrees of light absorption of a plurality of elements contained in the sample by detecting the fluxes of light which have passed through the atomized sample; a plurality of holder means (21 a, 22a, 24, 24a, 24b, 26a, 26b, 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a) for holding the plurality of light sources, the plurality of light sources being larger in number than the plurality of the light flux incidence positions; and means (21 b, 21c, 21 d, 22b, 22c, 22d, 24b, 24c, 24d, 24e, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e, 26e, 26f, 26g, 31 b, 31 c, 31 d, 32b, 32c, 32d, 33b, 33c, 33d, 114-122) for setting required ones of the light sources of the plurality at the corresponding light flux incidence positions by moving the holder means.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a sample analyzer, comprising: an illuminator; a support positioned to support a sample vessel containing an assay sample proximate the illuminator, such that the illuminator causes luminescence of the assay sample; a detector positioned along an optical axis extending from the illuminator, through the assay sample, to the detector, so as to detect luminescence of the assay sample; a shuttle disposed between the illuminator and the assay sample; and a reflector disposed on the shuttle. The apparatus is configured with an illumination mode and a measurement mode, wherein during the illumination mode the shuttle positions the reflector off the optical axis, and the illuminator is operated to illuminate the assay sample, wherein during the measurement mode the shuttle positions the reflector onto the optical axis such that luminescence from the assay sample is reflected off the reflector back through the assay sample towards the detector along the optical axis. Further disclosed is a method of analyzing an assay sample, using the sample analyzer.
Abstract:
An atomic absorption spectroscopy photometer comprising: sample atomizing means (10) for heating to atomize a sample; a plurality of light sources (1-8) disposed at a like number of light flux incidence positions for causing light having required wavelengths to enter the atomized sample; means (27, 28) for measuring the degrees of light absorption of a plurality of elements contained in the sample by detecting the fluxes of light which have passed through the atomized sample; a plurality of holder means (21 a, 22a, 24, 24a, 24b, 26a, 26b, 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a) for holding the plurality of light sources, the plurality of light sources being larger in number than the plurality of the light flux incidence positions; and means (21 b, 21c, 21 d, 22b, 22c, 22d, 24b, 24c, 24d, 24e, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e, 26e, 26f, 26g, 31 b, 31 c, 31 d, 32b, 32c, 32d, 33b, 33c, 33d, 114-122) for setting required ones of the light sources of the plurality at the corresponding light flux incidence positions by moving the holder means.
Abstract:
Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for production and integration of compact illumination schemes. More particularly, disclosed embodiments relate to apparatus/systems and methods for production of highly compact illumination schemes, whereby photoacoustic waves are induced in a target sample. Additionally, the disclosed apparatus/systems and methods are effective to produce compact and portable integrated transducer-illumination arrays. Apparatus disclosed generally include at least one lighting source and a beamsplitting assembly. Systems disclosed generally include one or more apparatus for the production of compact lighting schemes, an ultrasonic transducer assembly and means for coupling the one or more apparatus and US transducer assembly with a target sample.