Abstract:
An image reader having a high sensitive detection system for detecting a variation in a first light quantity to generate a first output, a low sensitive detection system for detecting a variation in a second light quantity to generate a second output where the second light quantity is greater than the said first light quantity, and a signal composing circuit for receiving the outputs of the high and low sensitive detection systems, each of the detection systems being so disposed as to detect simultaneously or substantially simultaneously a ray bundle from a picture element of a picture, and the output of the signal composing circuit being (a) the output of the high sensitive detection system when the received light quantity is smaller than a threshold light quantity which can be detected with substantially the same degree of accuracy by both the detection systems or (b) the sum of (i) the output of the low sensitive detection system and (ii) the difference between the outputs of the detection systems at the threshold light quantity whereby a time-serial output of wide dynamic range is obtained.
Abstract:
A device implements a method for detecting contamination of an FTIR-based panel. The apparatus generates projection signals representing detection lines that have propagated on a plurality of propagation paths by total internal reflection (TIR) inside a transmissive panel such that contamination on the panel surface causes attenuation (frustration) of at least one of the projection signals. The device generates a transmission value for each detection line in the transmissive panel, and determines the presence of contamination on the surface of the panel by comparing the transmission values according to at least one of the presented comparison techniques.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of controlling a product analysis spectrometer, the spectrometer comprising a light source (LS) comprising several light-emitting diodes (LD1-LD4) having respective emission spectra covering in combination a band of analysis wavelengths, the method comprising steps consisting in: providing a supply current (I1-I4) to at least one of the light-emitting diodes so as to illuminate it, measuring a luminous intensity (LFL1- LFL4) emitted by the light source by measuring a current at a terminal of at least one other of the light-emitting diodes which is kept unlit, determining as a function of each measurement of luminous intensity a setpoint value (LC1-LC4) of the supply current for each lit diode, and regulating the supply current for each lit diode so that it corresponds to the setpoint value.
Abstract:
The invention provides a fluoroscopy apparatus including an image-capturing device (19) that acquires a fluorescence image of a subject (A); a sensitivity adjusting portion (23) that sets a sensitivity of the image-capturing device (19) to fluorescence on the basis of a gradation value of the fluorescence image; a notifying portion (25) that extracts a lesion part from the fluorescence image acquired by the image-capturing device (19) with the sensitivity set by the sensitivity adjusting portion (23) and presents it to an operator; and a display switching portion (24) that displays the fluorescence image on a display unit (7) when the sensitivity in the image-capturing device (19) is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold and that presents information showing the existence of the lesion part on the notifying portion (25) when the sensitivity is greater than the predetermined threshold.
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:
L'invention concerne un procédé de commande d'un spectromètre d'analyse d'un produit,le procédé comprenant des étapes consistant à: acquérir une mesure (LFL, TPL) représentative du fonctionnement d'une source de lumière (LS),déterminer en fonction de la mesure, une valeur de courant d'alimentation (LCx) de la source de lumière, et/ou une valeur de durée d'intégration (ITy) de cellules photosensibles (y) d'un capteur (OPS), disposées sur un trajet d'un faisceau lumineux (LB) émis par la source de lumière et ayant interagi avec un produit à analyser, et si la valeur de durée d'intégration et/ou de courant d'alimentation est comprise entre des valeurs de seuil, fournir à la source de lumière un courant d'alimentation correspondant à la valeur déterminée de courant d'alimentation, ajuster la durée d'intégration d'une cellule photosensible à la valeur déterminée de durée d'intégration, et acquérir des mesures d'intensité lumineuse (MSy) fournies par le capteur, permettant de former un spectre.
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:
In a method for transilluminating objects, the objects are illuminated and transmitted light is being received by a light detector. The objects are illuminated by a light bundle having an elongate cross section, and light source and objects are moved relative to each other, whereby the objects are successively transilluminated. The local intensity of the transillumination light source along the longitudinal direction of the cross section is preferably controllable, and it is preferably controlled in dependency of the extension of the objects for the attainment of reduced variation of the intensity of the transillumination light incident onto the light detector.