Abstract:
An integrated optical component coupled to a circuit board of an aerosol sensor is provided. The integrated optical component comprising a medium including a first, second plane, third plane, wherein the first plane is adjacent to a detection area, the second plane is positioned about a photosensor, and the third plane is opposite an angle formed by an intersection of the first and second plane. The integrated optical component further comprising a first lens configured on the first sidewall, the first lens configured to receive incident light from the detection area and focus the incident light onto a reflector through the medium, the reflector configured on the third sidewall, the reflector configured to reflect the incident light towards a second lens, and the second lens configured on the second sidewall, the second lens configured to receive the incident light from the reflector and focus the incident light to the photosensor.
Abstract:
Provided are a concentration measuring method of an optically active substance and a concentration measuring device of an optically active substance, which can easily and accurately measure a concentration of the optically active substance in aqueous humor. The concentration measuring method of an optically active substance includes: a first step of measuring a polarization state of a first reflected light that is obtained by irradiating an aqueous humor in an eye with an incidence light which is polarized and reflecting the incidence light at an interface between the aqueous humor and a lens, in which the polarization state of the first reflected light is measured by irradiating a first incidence light such that an angle between a normal line to a point where the incidence light intersects a surface of the lens, and the incidence light is equal to or smaller than a Brewster angle; a second step of measuring a polarization state of a second reflected light by irradiating with a second incidence light such that an angle of the incidence light is equal to or larger than the Brewster angle; a third step of calculating an optical rotation of the aqueous humor with information on the polarization state of the first reflected light and information on the polarization state of the second reflected light; and a fourth step of calculating a concentration of an optically active substance in the aqueous humor from the optical rotation of the aqueous humor.
Abstract:
A system and method for multi-spectral gas concentration analysis that includes using a library of multiple sets of optimized spectral sensitivities prepared in advance, and a multi-spectral IR gas analyzer tuned to a set of optimized spectral sensitivity. The multi-spectral IR gas analyzer measures spectral absorption of gas using one or more different sets of optimized spectral sensitivities.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a spectrometer for analyzing a product includes steps of: acquiring a measurement representative of the operation of a light source, determining, depending on the measurement, a value of supply current of the light source, and/or a value of integration time of light-sensitive cells of a sensor, disposed on a route of a light beam emitted by the light source and having interacted with a product to be analyzed, and if the integration time and/or supply current value is between threshold values, supplying the light source with a supply current corresponding to the determined supply current value, adjusting the integration time of a light-sensitive cell to the determined integration time value, and acquiring light intensity measurements supplied by the sensor, enabling a spectrum to be formed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the filling of a capsule with a medicament, to a corresponding filling method, to the associated apparatuses, and to a computer program for controlling the method and the apparatus. In the monitoring method, after at least part of the capsule has been filled with a predefined filling mass of a predefined closed contour of the medicament, at least the filling mass in the part of the capsule after the filling operation is recorded using digital imaging in a first step, the contour of the filling mass in the part of the capsule is determined from the digital imaging recording in a second step, and the contour is analysed in a third step in order to assess the filling operation in comparison with the predefined contour. The invention provides for external influences on the image properties to be compensated for by controlling the optical system.
Abstract:
A method of normalizing an analyzer response value of a fluorescence analyzer is provided. The method includes measuring an excitation spectrum of the analyzer and measuring an emission sensitivity spectrum of the analyzer. Next, a normalization factor based at least in part upon the excitation spectrum of the analyzer and the emission sensitivity spectrum of the analyzer is determined. The sample is then analyzed to obtain an uncorrected analyzer response value. A normalized analyzer response value is calculated based at least in part upon the uncorrected analyzer response value and the normalization factor.
Abstract:
An apparatus for enhancing the selectivity for spectroscopic measurements of analytes in a turbid medium is described. In one example, spatial filters are used to select only certain radii from the medium to be imaged. This selection is accomplished by placing an optical obstruction on the surface of the medium or at an image plane of the surface later in the optical imaging system. In one implementation, this is achieved by placing a fiber bundle at an image plane of the collecting optical system and then using a spacer of appropriate size at the center of the fiber bundle to act as a central obstruction.
Abstract:
A system for measuring optical detector linearity according to the present invention employs a laser source that illuminates an integrating sphere. The sphere randomizes the laser signal phase and produces a uniform intensity over the sphere output. A collimator expands the sphere output for entry into an interferometer, where the incident optical energy is amplitude modulated in a sinusoidal fashion by a linear mechanical mirror movement. Optical band filters eliminate significant harmonic content being present on a pre-detected optical signal. Sampling of the detected signal energy is performed synchronous to the mechanical mirror position to assure sinusoidal response. The sampled signals are processed to separately determine signal harmonic components attributed to detector non-linearity and multiple laser reflections within the system. The system utilizes at least two measurements at two different laser intensities. An optional third measurement of background radiance may be applied to the first two measurements to enhance accuracy.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method are disclosed for detecting the presence of a analyte in a sample. The apparatus includes an optical transmitter and receiver for transmitting light toward the sample and receiving a portion of the reflected light. The optical receiver acts in conjunction with a data processor to convert the reflected light to data representing the density of analyte in the sample. The apparatus thus disclosed is portable and can be transported to remote testing sites.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an automatic range control method for a compact and portable optical density/dot percentage measuring device which can use a conventional light table as its light source, and which can digitally display a result of measurement. In the method, information obtained from an A/D converter, which converts a measured analog signal to a digital signal, is positively employed for reducing overall measuring time. An A/D conversion is first made at x1 range by a 10 bit A/D converter. The A/D conversion value is compared with predetermined values to determine a gain to be selected and perform further A/D conversion.