Abstract:
An interferometer modulator (10) has a housing (12) that encloses a moving mirror attached to a mirror arm which is suspended by links (34, 36) from the housing (12). The links (34, 36) are attached to the mirror arm at swinging pivots and are attached to the housing (12) at fixed pivots (46, 48). One of the fixed pivots (46) is mounted within an adjustable block (68) the position of which may be adjusted by the turning of adjust screws (82, 76). Turning of one of the adjust screws (82) adjusts the distance between the fixed pivots (46, 48) to match the distance of the swinging pivots (42, 44), thus correcting for vertical tilt. Turning of the second of the adjust screws (76) compensates for any angular differences that would prevent the links (34, 36) from moving in the same plane of motion, thus correcting for horizontal tilt.
Abstract:
In forensic science it may be necessary to distinguish between two photoluminescent sources which emit radiation at similar, but different, wavelengths, or to distinguish between reflected light from surface regions which reflect light at different characteristic wavelengths. Examples of such sources or surfaces are inks on documents and treated latent fingerprints. The prior art technique for distinguishing such sources or regions involves the systematic use of a large number of narrow band pass interference filters. The present invention uses a single interference filter (17, 14) which is tilted to alter the wavelength of the peak radiation transmitted by the filter. If photoluminescent sources are to be distinguished, the filter may be placed between the sources and a monitor (10) of their emitted radiation, or between an illumination lamp (13) and the sources. An angle of tilt of the filter is selected so that radiation from at least one source is rejected while the intensity of radiation from a wanted source is optimised. If a reflecting surface is to be distinguished, the tiltable filter (14) is positioned between an illumination lamp (13) and the surfaces and an angle of tilt is found so that the illuminating light has a wavelength equal to the characteristic reflecting wavelength of an unwanted surface, so that, to an observer, the unwanted surface merges with the background.
Abstract:
A light sensor includes a vibration actuator configured to generate vibration on the basis of an input signal, a resonator having a doubly-clamped beam formed in a MEMS structure using a silicon material, configured to vibrate on the basis of the vibration transmitted by the vibration actuator and having a resonant frequency that changes in response to input of light, and a vibration detector configured to detect vibration of the doubly-clamped beam.
Abstract:
Provided is a Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer configured to hinder, to a greater extent, heat transfer from an infrared light source to an interferometer. The Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (100) includes: an infrared light source (21) that emits infrared light; an interferometer (10) that includes a beam splitter, a fixed mirror, and a moving mirror, and generates interference light from the infrared light; and a base plate (2) including a first portion (2a) where the infrared light source (21) is located and a second portion (2b) where the interferometer (10) is located. The base plate (2) has a shape forming a predetermined angle between the first portion (2a) and the second portion (2b).