Abstract:
An imaging optical system having a Rowland geometry can be used in a spectrometer for X-ray fluorescence. For the focusing of the X-ray beam emanating from the specimen to be analyzed use is made of a curved analyzer crystal 28 whose radius of curvature may be variable, as in the case of a crystal surface 29 in the form of a logarithmic spiral 40. If such an analyzer crystal is to be made sufficiently large so as to achieve adequate intensity in the X-ray detector, a part of the crystal would have to be given a radius of curvature which is smaller than permissible so as to avoid fracturing of the crystal. In accordance with the invention, a first part 40 of the reflective surface 29 has a radius of curvature which is dependent on the location on the crystal whereas another part 42 of the reflective surface has a constant radius of curvature 44. A crystal part having a constant radius of curvature exhibits angular deviations, but for as long as these angular deviations are smaller than a given (not very low) limit value, they can be ignored in relation to other, larger deviations of the log spiral part. Such larger deviations occur notably when a multilayer mirror is chosen for the analyzer crystal 28.
Abstract:
A spectrometer that determines a spectral correlation between an optical signal and a reference spectra over a broad spectral range while maintaining a relatively high resolution. The spectrometer uses a mask that has high resolution slits at wavelengths corresponding to the reference spectra. Relative oscillatory movement is induced between the mask and the imaged spectra of the optical signal is induced and the light passing through the slits is collected by an optical sensor. A lock-in amplifier monitors a signal from the optical sensor as well as a signal representative of the oscillatory movement and determines a correlation between them.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a spectrometer useful in analytical spectroscopy. The spectrometer has an imaging diffraction grating, a planar receiver system, and an element for flattening the image field, wherein the improvement comprises that a body of low refractive power and perceptible secondary spectrum is used as the element for flattening the image field, said body having at least two optically active surfaces, and is disposed between the entry slit and the diffraction grating.
Abstract:
The instant invention relates to a process and apparatus for atomic absorption analysis, utilizing: atomization of a sample (containing one or more elements), illuminating the atomized sample with a continuum light source to produce a resultant light, directing the resultant light through a light dispersing means, detection of light at the focal plane of the light dispersing means using an integrating array detector (e.g. linear photodiode array) for converting the incident light into amplified electrical signals, blocking the incident light from striking the detector means and during this blocking utilizing the detector means to convert integrated intensities into amplified electrical signals, and deriving from these signals a value proportional to concentration. The present invention permits the aforementioned analysis to be performed at a very high rate i.e. at least 40 times per second.
Abstract:
A spectrograph usable more particularly in the far ultraviolet range. It comprises along the Rowland circle measuring blocks including photo-detectors. Said measuring blocks are movably mounted along a guiding rail materializing the Rowland circle. Motion means are provided for the displacement of the various measuring blocks along the guiding rail. Transmission means between the motion means and a measuring block constantly direct the latter towards the diffraction grating.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an optical spectrometer having concave diffraction grating including an input slot (3) suitable for receiving and forming an incident beam (5) including at least one wavelength λ, a concave diffraction grating (1) suitable for receiving the incident beam (5) with an angle of incidence α and for diffracting said beam in order to form a diffracted beam forming an angle β(λ) with the normal of the grating (1), at least one concave mirror (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) made up of a portion of a cylinder with a circular cross-section having a radius r cyι , said mirror (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) being suitable for receiving the diffracted beam (6, 6a, 6b, 6c) in the direction β(λ) and for focusing said beam on at least one output slot (4, 4a, 4b, 4c), and at least one photodetector (9, 9a, 9b, 9c) optically coupled to an output slot (4, 4a, 4b, 4c) in order to measure the beam diffracted and focused by a cylindrical mirror (8, 8a, 8b, 8c). According to the invention, said mirror (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) is located on a folium curve at a distance d(λ) in the direction of the diffraction grating (1) relative to the focus point of the diffracted beam (6, 6a, 6b, 6c) in the direction β(λ) on the Rowland circle (2), such that: d(λ) = r cyl , / 2 3/2 / cos(β).
Abstract:
The invention relates to spectrometer optics comprising a beam path from a radiation source to a number of electro-optical sensors without local resolution, the beam path having an entry slot (7), a dispersive element (8) and a number of exit slots (9) that are positioned on a focal curve. In addition, said optics are provided with a first actuator for modifying the angle of incidence e (23) between the beam from the entry slot to the dispersive element and from the normal (13) to the dispersive element, a number of second actuators for displacing the exit slots tangentially to the focal curve (6) or in a peripheral direction along the focal curve (6) and a controller, which is designed to control the first actuator and the second actuators in order to carry out a calibration.
Abstract:
The invention relates to spectrometer optics comprising a beam path from a radiation source to a number of electro-optical sensors without local resolution, the beam path having an entry slot (7), a dispersive element (8) and a number of exit slots (9) that are positioned on a focal curve. In addition, said optics are provided with a first actuator for modifying the angle of incidence e (23) between the beam from the entry slot to the dispersive element and from the normal (13) to the dispersive element, a number of second actuators for displacing the exit slots tangentially to the focal curve (6) or in a peripheral direction along the focal curve (6) and a controller, which is designed to control the first actuator and the second actuators in order to carry out a calibration.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the spectral analysis of metallic samples, said method comprising the following steps: (a) a spectrum of an unknown sample with a number of preset excitation parameters is recorded; (b) the spectrum is compared with the stored spectra of a number of control samples; (c) the control samples are determined by the best concordance of the spectra; (d) the excitation parameters stored for the best successive control samples determined in step (c) are set; (e) the spectrum of the unknown sample with the excitation parameters set in step (d) is recorded; and (f) the intensity ratios of analysis lines stored for the control sample and internal standards of the spectrum recorded in step (e) are calculated.