Abstract:
Ein Temperaturstrahler, der eine Wärmestrahlung emittierende Emissionsfläche (19) aufweist, enthält einen Strahlungswandler (14), der mit einem Laserstrahl (13) bestrahlt wird. Der Strahlungswandler (14) weist eine mikrostrukturierte Empfangsfläche (18) und eine mikrostrukturierte Emissionsfläche (19) auf. Diese beiden Flächen sind von einer glatten Umgrenzung umgeben. Die Laserstrahlung (13) wird an der Empfangsfläche (18) absorbiert und in Wärmestrahlung umgesetzt, welche an der Emissionsfläche (19) gleichmäßig verteilt emittiert wird.
Abstract:
An optical mode noise averaging device (300) including a multimode optical fiber (302) and means (308) for averaging a modal noise induced signal level variation of light propagating within the multimode optical fiber (302). The device may average modal noise induced signal level variations by cyclically varying an index of refraction of the multimode optical fiber (302) over a select period of time, scrambling a light distribution within the multimode optical fiber (302), or both. The index of refraction of the multimode optical fiber may be cyclically varied by cyclically varying the temperature of the multimode optical fiber (302). Alternatively, the index for refraction may be varied or the light distribution within the multimode optical fiber may be scrambled by cyclically manipulating the multimode optical fiber (302).
Abstract:
A blackbody radiation device (110) includes a planar filament emission element (102) and a planar detector (104) for respectively producing and detecting radiation having width d1/1 less than about 0.1 to test a sample gas, where 1 is the wavelength of the radiation; a reflector (108); a window (W); an electrical control (118); and a data output element (116).
Abstract:
A radiation source assembly and transducer incorporating same are suitable for use in measuring spectral absorption properties of a substance to be analyzed, such as a gas. The radiation source assembly has an optical axis. A measuring radiation source provides radiation in the direction of the axis and a reference radiation source provides radiation in the direction of the axis. An optical diffuser is spaced from the radiation sources along the axis. Radiation from the measuring radiation source and radiation from the reference radiation source are applied to the diffuser and the diffuser forms an exiting radiation beam for the assembly from the radiation of the measuring radiation source and reference radiation source. The operation of the radiation source assembly resembles that of a single-path photometer.
Abstract:
The invention is related to an electrically modulatable thermal radiant source with a multilayer structure. The radiant source comprises a substrate (13), a first insulating layer (22) formed onto said substrate (13), a radiant surface layer (11) formed onto said first insulating layer (22), a second insulating layer (24) formed on said radiant surface layer (11), a first metallization (incandescent filament) layer (10) formed on said second insulating layer, a third insulating layer (26) formed on said first metallization layer, and a second metallization layer (15) for contacting formed on said third insulating layer (26). According to the invention, very thin incandescent filaments (10) are formed from said first metallization layer (10) and surrounded by the other elements (22, 11, 24, 26) of the multilayer structure as a uniform, planar plate.
Abstract:
An infrared light source used in spectrometers including an infrared range, a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscope (FTIR), etc. The infrared light source is composed of a panel made of sintered silicon nitride plates, a heating element made of metal and embedded in the panel, and a pair of conducting lines for supplying electricity to the heating element. The infrared light is emitted homogeneously from the flat surface of the panel, as compared to a conventional infrared light source using a metal filament in which infrared light is emitted inhomogeneously. It is preferred to form a silicon oxide layer on a surface of the panel to prevent initial change in the infrared emitting characteristic.
Abstract:
A radiation source assembly for optical transducers used for the analysis of material components of media, whereby the radiation source assembly comprises:
two thermal radiation sources (1, 2), of which the first radiation source (1) is located, in relation to the second radiation source, in such a position that it emits through the second radiation source (2); a band-stop filter (10) located between the first and the second radiation sources, so that the radiation (6) emitted by the first radiation source passes through it. Both thermal radiation sources (1, 2) comprise a substrate (3, 11) made of silicon, of a silicon mixture or of a silicon compound, and a recess (53) made in the substrate, and micro-filaments (4, 5), which are fastened at their ends to the outer surface (51, 52) of the substrate, their radiation (6, 8) emitting regions being at a distance (H) from the bottom surface (54) of the recess. The stop band of the band-stop filter (10) substantially corresponds to the absorption distribution of the material component of the medium to be analyzed with the transducer.
Abstract:
A method and means for generating synthetic spectra allowing quantitative measurement utilizes dual chip (12, 14) alternatively energized IREDs (10) with optical bandpass filter(s) (22, 24) passing two optical bands which has been combined with curvilinear interpolation to be utilized in a low cost small size quantitative measuring instrument.