Abstract:
Sample receiving apparatus (301) for use in, and a method of, retaining a liquid sample (305) to be analysed within a light path between a light source and a light detector. A sample receiving body (302) defines a sample duct (303) and a port (304) for allowing passage of a liquid sample (305) into the sample duct (303). The sample duct is configured to receive a liquid sample (305) between a light source input position (306) and a light detector input position (307), the distance between the light source input position and the light detector input position defining a sample path length (L). The sample receiving apparatus (301) is configured such that the distance between the light source input position (306) and the light detector input position (307) is adjustable so as to adjust the length of the sample path length (L). Sample receiving apparatus (301) for use in spectrophotometer. Sample receiving apparatus for use with low volume samples (305).
Abstract:
A spectroscopic measurement apparatus 1A comprises an integrating sphere 20 in which a sample S is located, a spectroscopic analyzer 30 dispersing the light to be measured from the sample S and obtaining a wavelength spectrum, and a data analyzer 50. The analyzer 50 includes an object range setting section which sets a first object range corresponding to excitation light and a second object range corresponding to light emission from the sample S in a wavelength spectrum, and a sample information analyzing section which determines a luminescence quantum yield of the sample S, determines a measurement value Φ0 of the luminescence quantum yield from results of a reference measurement and a sample measurement, and determines, by using factors β, γ regarding stray light in the reference measurement, an analysis value Φ of the luminescence quantum yield with the effect of stray light reduced by Φ=βΦ0+γ. This realizes a spectroscopic measurement apparatus, a measurement method, and a measurement program which can reduce the effect of stray light generated in a spectrometer.
Abstract:
A reference-color measurement step of obtaining a reference-color measurement value by measuring a spectroscopic-radiation luminance of a light being emitted from a reference-color portion in a measurement direction, or a tristimulus value thereof, using a light-source-color measuring instrument, without irradiating the reference-color portion with a light source for measurement, in a predetermined measurement environment, is disclosed. An objective-portion measurement step of obtaining an objective-portion measurement value by measuring a spectroscopic-radiation luminance of a light being emitted from a measurement-objective portion in the measurement direction, or a tristimulus value thereof, using the light-source-color measuring instrument, without irradiating the measurement-objective portion with a light source for measurement, in the measurement environment, is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A cuvette comprising at least one insert with two measuring surfaces, wherein the insert is a measurement tip, which has the two measuring surfaces on one end, which is distanced from another end of the measuring tip, and an adapter for insertion in a cuvette shaft of an optical measuring device and means of insert and adapter for releasably holding the at least one insert in the adapter with the measuring surfaces at a separation distance from each other for the positioning of a sample between the measuring surfaces in a beam path of the optical measuring device passing through the cuvette shaft.
Abstract:
A dual-mode method and apparatus of selectively measuring samples in either a vessel or as a surface tension retained sample held between two opposing pedestals is introduced. In either configuration, such modes further contain optical paths from a source system through a small-volume or large-volume sample to a spectrometer based system. Such a system enables a user to measure samples with absorbances ranging from about 0.005 up to about 2.0 Absorbance Units for any given wavelength.
Abstract:
A colorimetry device having a light source for irradiating light to a measured object, a cover part provided with a take-out port for taking out light diffused from the measured object, and a placing part on which the measured object is placed, the measured object being put between the cover part and the placing part, so as to effect the color measurement of the measured object. A hinge mechanism is provided, so that when the measured object is placed on the placing part and the cover part is in a closed state, a measurement space dividing section for defining a measurement space between the cover part and the placing part is provided. A measuring light may also be arranged to irradiate the rear face of the measured object.
Abstract:
An auto-tracking spectrophotometer has a moveable look-ahead sensor for scanning at least a portion of a color matrix. The look-ahead sensor finds a portion of the color matrix for measurement by an optical system. The optical system for measuring the color matrix is then guided using the information provided by the look-ahead sensor.
Abstract:
A spectral photometer intended for integration purposes includes a measurement head equipped with illumination arrangement (10) including at least one light source (11) for the illumination at an angle of incidence of 45° of a measured object and located in a measurement plane (M), a pickup arrangement (20) for capturing the measurement light remitted by the measured object at an angle of reflection of essentially 0° relative to the perpendicular to the measurement plane, a spectrometer arrangement (30) including an entry aperture (31) for the spectral splitting of the measurement light captured and fed through the entry aperture, and a photoelectric receiver arrangement (32) exposed to the split measurement light for conversion of the individual spectral components of the measurement light into corresponding electrical signals. It further includes an electronic circuit (100) for control of the light source (11) and forming digital measurement values from the electrical signals produced by the photoelectric receiver arrangement. The light source (11) is constructed as a cosign beamer and located in such a way that its main radiation direction is essentially parallel to the main beam (21) of the remitted measurement light and the mean distance of the light source from the main beam of the remitted measurement light being essentially the same as the distance of the light source (11) from the measurement plane (M). The light source (11) includes a combination of two or more light emitting diodes of different spectral characteristics located in one plane and preferably positioned on a common carrier, whereby the plane is oriented essentially parallel to the measurement plane (M). The spectrometer arrangement (30) includes a pot-shaped spectrometer housing (34) made of plastic with an essentially cylindrical mantle (34a) and a removable cover. A concave diffraction grating (35) is positioned coaxially to the mantle in the spectrometer housing and rests on an annular shoulder (34c) formed on the mantle and preferably shaped complementary to the diffraction grating. The cover (34b)forces the diffraction grating (35) against the annular shoulder (34c) at a predefined force by way of a compression spring (36). The spectrometer housing (34) is with an end opposite the cover positioned on a printed circuit plate (33) including the entry aperture (31) and the photoelectric receiver arrangement (32) and fixed to the printed circuit plate (33) by a clamping spring (37). The pickup arrangement (20) is directly mounted on that side of the printed circuit plate (33) which is opposite the side of the spectrometer housing (34).
Abstract:
An apparatus for holding a generally flat color sample in a plurality of fixed and repeatable positions in proximity with the optics of a portable color instrument with a uniform and repeatable force. The apparatus has a platform upon which the portable color instrument is secured, a sample stage with multiple index planes upon which a color sample is placed, and a device which urges a pressure foot against the color sample, thereby holding the color sample in position on the stage with a uniform and repeatable force.
Abstract:
A zoom lens is provided between the sample and the slit of a spectrophotometer to change the size of the image of the sample on the slit plane. The picture of the sample is taken by the zoom lens and is shown on a display screen, on which a window is superimposed. When the operator changes the location of the window, the sample is moved accordingly, and when the operator changes the size of the window, the focal length of the zoom lens is changed, whereby the size of the measurement area is changed. By changing the size of the measurement area on the slit plane while the size of the elementary photo-sensors of a photo-detector is unchanged, the resolution of the two-dimensional spectrophotometry can be changed.