Abstract:
An optical metrology device is capable of detection of any combination of photoluminescence light, specular reflection of broadband light, and scattered light from a line across the width of a sample. The metrology device includes a first light source that produces a first illumination line on the sample. A scanning system may be used to scan an illumination spot across the sample to form the illumination line. A detector spectrally images the photoluminescence light emitted along the illumination line. Additionally, a broadband illumination source may be used to produce a second illumination line on the sample, where the detector spectrally images specular reflection of the broadband illumination along the second illumination line. The detector may also image scattered light from the first illumination line. The illumination lines may be scanned across the sample so that all positions on the sample may be measured.
Abstract:
A medical imager, primarily for use in oral and dental applications. The imager has a source for providing a plurality of collimated beams of non-ionizing radiation, in particular near-infrared light, and a plurality of correlated detectors. Each detector is arranged to receive unscattered light from one or part of one of said collimated beams and scattered light from one or more other beams. The imager further comprises means for using both the unscattered and scattered light to form an image.
Abstract:
A microscope for observing a sample containing a substance having at least two excited quantum states includes a pump light source 21 for emitting pump light, an erase light source 22 for emitting erase light, a light combining section 23 to 26 for coaxially combining the pump light and the erase light, a light collecting section 62 for collecting the combined lights, a scanning section 44 and 45 for scanning the sample with the combined lights, a detecting section 50 for detecting photoresponsive signals generated from the sample, a wavelength selecting element 42 arranged in the light path of the combined lights and provided with an erase light selecting region having a high wavelength selectivity for the erase light and with a pump light selecting region having a high wavelength selectivity for the pump light, and a space modulating element 43 arranged in the light path of the combined lights for spatially modulating the erase light corresponding to the erase light selecting region of the wavelength selecting element.
Abstract:
An optical system for detecting light from a 2D area of a sample (36) comprises a collection lens (34) for collecting light from a collection region of the sample. A light detector (44) is positionally fixed with respect to the sample, and a reflector arrangement (61) directs collected light to the detector. The reflector arrangement comprises movable components and the collection lens (34) is movable relative to the sample. The collection lens and the movable components are configurable to define different collection regions, and the movement of the components effects a direction of the light from the collection region to a substantially unchanged area of the light detector (44). This arrangement avoids the need for a bulky detector in order to detect signals from a 2D sample area formed by scanning across the sample. This enables a more compact, cheaper and simpler solution.
Abstract:
Innerhalb eines portablen Meßkopfes (A) befindet sich die Laserlichtquelle (FL), vorzugsweise ein direkt modulierter, diodengepumpter Neodym/YAG-Laser. Dessen Laserstrahl (f₁) wird lichtleiterfrei über eine Scanner-Anordnung (5) und eine Doppeloptik (6) auf die Scan-Zone der zu untersuchenden Materialprobe (B) gerichtet. Die Anstrahl-Meßbahn ist z.B. mäanderförmig mit Strahlablenkung in x- und y-Richtung. Die Doppeloptik (6) läßt die von der Probe (B) emittierten IR-Lichtsignale (- Δ f₃) durch. Diese werden über die Scanner-Anordnung (5) und einen Koppelspiegel (4b) in Form eines dichroitischen Spiegels, welcher die Laserstrahlen (f₁) in der einen Richtung reflektiert und in der anderen Richtung in Bezug auf die IR-Lichtsignale (- Δ f₃) wie ein durchlässiges Fenster wirkt, über eine IR-Optik (7) auf einen IR-Detektor (8) fokussiert und von diesem in entsprechende elektrische Signale umgeformt. Der Meßkopf (A) ist über ein flexibles elektrisches Verbindungskabel mit einer elektronischen Bilderzeugungseinheit verbunden, von welcher die elektrischen Signale zur Steuerung des Lasers (FL) und zur Strahlführung kommen. Gegenstand der Erfindung sind auch eine Reihe vorteilhafter Verwendungen des Verfahrens sowie eine Einrichtung zu dessen Durchführung.
Abstract:
An apparatus and methods for high-speed non-linear spectrally encoded multi-photon imaging that are particularly suited for use in two photon fluorescence and fluorescence lifetime imaging. The system is capable of optical image compression and scale invariant digital zoom. A wavelength agile laser with digitally synthesized electro-optic modulation in a master oscillator-power amplifier configuration is combined with spectral encoding to eliminate the speed limitations of inertial scanning. The technique for fast two photon fluorescent imaging with simultaneous lifetime imaging independently detects the location, amplitude and lifetime of fluorescent emission by synthesizing a sequential excitation beam via digital electro-optic modulation of a quasi-CW swept source followed by time encoded detection. For fluorescent imaging, spectral and temporal mappings are employed separately, with quasi-CW spectral encoding used for pumping and time encoding for constructing the image at fluorescence wavelength.
Abstract:
In a method and apparatus (400), a property of an optically diffuse medium comprising a first optical absorber having a first concentration and a second optical absorber having a second concentration is determined. A surface area (406) of the medium is imaged at multiple wavelengths around an isosbestic wavelength of the first absorber and the second absorber. A reflectance spectrum of the medium at the surface area at the multiple wavelengths is determined. A derivative of the determined reflectance spectrum around the isosbestic wavelength is determined. From the derivative, a concentration ratio of the first concentration and the second concentration is estimated.
Abstract:
In a method and apparatus (400), a property of an optically diffuse medium comprising a first optical absorber having a first concentration and a second optical absorber having a second concentration is determined. A surface area (406) of the medium is imaged at multiple wavelengths around an isosbestic wavelength of the first absorber and the second absorber. A reflectance spectrum of the medium at the surface area at the multiple wavelengths is determined. A derivative of the determined reflectance spectrum around the isosbestic wavelength is determined. From the derivative, a concentration ratio of the first concentration and the second concentration is estimated.