公开(公告)号：US20060170917A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11215526

申请日：2005-08-30

Applicant: Daryoosh Vakhshoori ,  Peili Chen ,  Masud Azimi ,  Peidong Wang ,  Yu Shen ,  Kevin Knopp ,  Leyun Zhu ,  Christopher Brown ,  Gregory Vander Rhodes

Inventor： Daryoosh Vakhshoori ,  Peili Chen ,  Masud Azimi ,  Peidong Wang ,  Yu Shen ,  Kevin Knopp ,  Leyun Zhu ,  Christopher Brown ,  Gregory Vander Rhodes

IPC: G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/65

CPC classification number: G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N2021/656 ,  G01N2201/0221

Abstract: A compact, lightweight, portable optical assembly comprising: a platform; and a plurality of optical elements mounted to the platform; wherein the plurality of optical elements are optically connected to one another with free-space couplings so as to form an optical circuit; and further wherein the platform is sufficiently mechanically robust so as to maintain the free-space optical coupling between the various optical elements. A method for making a compact, lightweight, portable optical assembly, comprising: providing a platform; and mounting a plurality of optical elements to the platform; wherein the plurality of optical elements are mounted to the platform so that they are optically connected to one another with free-space couplings so as to form an optical circuit; and further wherein the platform is sufficiently mechanically robust so as to maintain the free-space optical coupling between the various optical elements.

Abstract translation: 一种紧凑，重量轻的便携式光学组件，包括：平台; 以及安装到所述平台的多个光学元件; 其中所述多个光学元件通过自由空间耦合彼此光学连接以形成光学电路; 并且其中所述平台具有足够的机械稳固性，以保持各个光学元件之间的自由空间光学耦合。 一种用于制造紧凑，重量轻的便携式光学组件的方法，包括：提供平台; 并将多个光学元件安装到所述平台上; 其中所述多个光学元件安装到所述平台，使得它们通过自由空间耦合彼此光学连接以形成光学电路; 并且其中所述平台具有足够的机械稳固性，以保持各个光学元件之间的自由空间光学耦合。

公开(公告)号：US20060152725A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11370670

申请日：2006-03-08

Applicant: Steven Peterson ,  Robert Lamfers

Inventor： Steven Peterson ,  Robert Lamfers

IPC: G01J3/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/524

Abstract: An LED-based color measurement instrument including an illumination system and a sensing system. The illumination system includes modulated LEDs and a temperature control system for regulating the temperature of the LEDs, thereby improving the consistency of their performance. The sensing system includes a photodiode, a transimpedance amplifier, and an integrator in the first stage to cancel the effect of ambient light on the output of the first stage. The sensing system also includes a lens system for imaging a target area of the target sample onto the photo sensor in a manner so that the product of the target area times the solid angle captured by the lens system is generally uniform over a selected range of distances, thereby reducing the positional sensitivity of the instrument with respect to the target sample.

公开(公告)号：US20060131513A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11052399

申请日：2005-02-07

Applicant: Matthias Lau

Inventor： Matthias Lau

IPC: G01J1/58

CPC classification number: G01N21/645 ,  G01J1/58 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  G01N2021/6432 ,  G01N2021/6471 ,  G01N2021/6484

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring light-activated fluorescence of at least one coating that contains a fluorescent material, and its use for measuring fluid materials which cause fluorescence-quenching in at least one of the fluorescent coatings. To activate the fluorescence, at least one first light wave-guide is directed onto at least one coating applied to a support and the fluorescent light is directed at a detector by means of at least one-second light wave-guide, in order to determine the intensity of the fluorescent light. The end faces of the different fluorescent light wave guides are then arranged to have overlapping entry and/or exit cones and/or be of a shape substantially identical to the at least one coating containing a fluorescent material, in such a way that an accurate measurement of the fluorescence intensity can be attained, and that the light source(s), light wave guides and the detector(s) are lodged in a measuring head.

公开(公告)号：US07034935B1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-25

申请号：US10394662

申请日：2003-03-24

Applicant: Roman V. Kruzelecky

Inventor： Roman V. Kruzelecky

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G02B6/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0232 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/20 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2846

Abstract: An infrared spectrometer is described wherein a detector array is optically coupled to a slab waveguide structure. A focal plane is provided outside of the output face of the slab waveguide structure and the detector array is mounted onto the slab waveguide structure at a fixed distance from the output face on the output focal plane.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种红外光谱仪，其中检测器阵列光学耦合到平板波导结构。 焦平面设置在平板波导结构的输出面的外侧，检测器阵列以与输出焦平面上的输出面一定距离的方式安装在平板波导结构上。

公开(公告)号：US20060044557A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US11119139

申请日：2005-04-30

Applicant: Daryoosh Vakhshoori ,  Peili Chen ,  Peidong Wang ,  Masud Azimi

Inventor： Daryoosh Vakhshoori ,  Peili Chen ,  Peidong Wang ,  Masud Azimi

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0286

Abstract: A spectrometer comprising a collimating element for receiving input light and collimating the same, a dispersive optical element for receiving light from the collimating element and dispersing the same and a focusing element for receiving light from the dispersive optical element and focusing the same on a detector assembly wherein, where the wavelength dispersion of the dispersed light extends in the x-y direction, the collimating element and the focusing element are formed so as to maintain the desired optical parameters in the x-y plane while having a reduced size in the z direction.

公开(公告)号：US07002697B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-21

申请号：US10211970

申请日：2002-08-02

Applicant: Lawrence H. Domash ,  Adam M. Payne ,  Eugene Y. Ma ,  Nikolay Nemchuk ,  Ming Wu ,  Robert Murano ,  Steven Sherman ,  Matthias Wagner

Inventor： Lawrence H. Domash ,  Adam M. Payne ,  Eugene Y. Ma ,  Nikolay Nemchuk ,  Ming Wu ,  Robert Murano ,  Steven Sherman ,  Matthias Wagner

IPC: G01B9/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/4246 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01N21/251 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/29358 ,  G02B6/29361 ,  G02B6/29367 ,  G02B6/29395 ,  G02B6/29398 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4215 ,  G02B6/4224 ,  G02B6/4225 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/4251 ,  G02B6/4263 ,  G02B6/4266 ,  G02B6/4286 ,  G02F1/0121 ,  G02F1/0147 ,  G02F1/218 ,  G02F2001/213 ,  G02F2202/103 ,  G02F2202/104 ,  G02F2203/055

Abstract: An optical instrument including: a thermo-optically tunable, thin film, free-space interference filter having a tunable passband which functions as a wavelength selector, the filter including a sequence of alternating layers of amorphous silicon and a dielectric material deposited one on top of the other and forming a Fabry-Perot cavity structure having: a first multi-layer thin film interference structure forming a first mirror; a thin-film spacer layer deposited on top of the first multi-layer interference structure, the thin-film spacer layer made of amorphous silicon; and a second multi-layer thin film interference structure deposited on top of the thin-film spacer layer and forming a second mirror; a lens for coupling an optical beam into the filter; an optical detector for receiving the optical beam after the optical beam has interacted with the interference filter; and circuitry for heating the thermo-optically tunable interference filter to control a location of the passband.

Abstract translation: 一种光学仪器，包括：具有用作波长选择器的可调谐通带的热光可调谐薄膜自由空间干涉滤光器，所述滤光器包括一系列交替的非晶硅层和介于第 另一个并形成法布里 - 珀罗腔结构，其具有：形成第一反射镜的第一多层薄膜干涉结构; 沉积在第一多层干涉结构之上的薄膜间隔层，由非晶硅制成的薄膜间隔层; 以及沉积在所述薄膜间隔层的顶部并形成第二反射镜的第二多层薄膜干涉结构; 用于将光束耦合到过滤器中的透镜; 光学检测器，用于在光束与干涉滤光器相互作用之后接收光束; 以及用于加热热光可调谐干涉滤光器以控制通带位置的电路​​。

公开(公告)号：US20060007445A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US10523568

申请日：2003-08-21

Applicant: Alexander Van Geen

Inventor： Alexander Van Geen

IPC: G01J3/51

CPC classification number: G01N33/182 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N21/276 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N2021/1751

Abstract: A field test-kit for analyzing arsenic concentration in water samples is provided. The kit includes a portable infrared beam photometer for measuring light absorbance in aqueous specimens. An infrared light emitting diode is configured to direct a beam of light through a specimen. A photodetector diode measures the intensity of light passing through the specimen. The photodetector output voltages relate to the light absorbed in the specimen and are displayed on a liquid crystal display screen. The kit is assembled using off-the-shelf electronic and opto-electronic components that have low power requirements. Dry cell batteries or solar cells power the kit. To test for arsenic, molybdenum based chemistries are used to selectively bind and convert arsenates and phosphates in the specimen into molybdenum-blue color complexes. The light absorbance of a specimen with both arsenates and phosphates bound in molybdenum-blue color complexes is compared to that of a reference specimen in which phosphates but not arsenates are bound and converted. The differential light absorbance of the two specimens is used to arrive at a quantitative value for the arsenic concentration in the water sample.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于分析水样中砷浓度的现场测试工具。 该套件包括便携式红外光束光度计，用于测量水样中的吸光度。 红外发光二极管被配置为引导光束通过样本。 光检测器二极管测量通过样品的光的强度。 光检测器输出电压与样品中吸收的光有关，并显示在液晶显示屏上。 该套件使用具有低功耗要求的现成的电子和光电组件进行组装。 干电池或太阳能电池为套件供电。 为了测试砷，使用钼基化学物质选择性地将样品中的砷酸盐和磷酸盐结合并转化成钼蓝色复合物。 将与钼蓝色复合体中结合的砷酸盐和磷酸盐的样品的吸光度与其中磷酸盐而不是砷酸盐结合和转化的参考样品的吸光度进行比较。 使用两个样品的差分吸光度来获得水样中砷浓度的定量值。

公开(公告)号：US20050280824A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-22

申请号：US11038490

申请日：2005-01-21

Applicant: Roman Morawski ,  Andrzej Barwicz ,  Tomaaz Oleszczak

Inventor： Roman Morawski ,  Andrzej Barwicz ,  Tomaaz Oleszczak

IPC: G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/51

CPC classification number: G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/0286

Abstract: The invention provides a method for stabilizing a spectrometric transducer for an optical spectrum measuring instrument by obtaining an instantaneous central wavelength of a thermally controlled tunable filter of the instrument, calibrating for a selected ambient temperature, determining a heat variance of the filter and controlling the filter to compensate for heat variance.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于通过获得仪器的热控可调滤波器的瞬时中心波长来稳定光谱测量仪器的光谱测量传感器的方法，校准所选择的环境温度，确定滤波器的热方差并控制滤波器 以补偿热差异。

公开(公告)号：US06959211B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-25

申请号：US10213730

申请日：2002-08-06

Applicant: Peter Rule ,  James R. Braig ,  Daniel S. Goldberger ,  Julian M. Cortella ,  Heidi M. Smith ,  Roger O. Herrera ,  Kenneth G. Witte ,  Philip C. Hartstein ,  Mark D. Agostino

Inventor： Peter Rule ,  James R. Braig ,  Daniel S. Goldberger ,  Julian M. Cortella ,  Heidi M. Smith ,  Roger O. Herrera ,  Kenneth G. Witte ,  Philip C. Hartstein ,  Mark D. Agostino

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G01N21/01 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/35

CPC classification number: A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/061 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/6824 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01N21/01 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N2021/0389 ,  G01N2201/021 ,  G01N2201/0245

Abstract: A device and method are provided for use with a noninvasive optical measurement system, such as a thermal gradient spectrometer, for improved determination of analyte concentrations within living tissue. In one embodiment, a wearable window is secured to a patient's forearm thereby isolating a measurement site on the patient's skin for determination of blood glucose levels. The wearable window effectively replaces a window of the spectrometer, and thus forms an interface between the patient's skin and a thermal mass window of the spectrometer. When the spectrometer must be temporarily removed from the patient's skin, such as to allow the patient mobility, the wearable window is left secured to the forearm so as to maintain a consistent measurement site on the skin. When the spectrometer is later reattached to the patient, the wearable window will again form an interface between the spectrometer and the same location of skin as before.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于无创光学测量系统（例如热梯度光谱仪）的装置和方法，用于改善活体组织内分析物浓度的测定。 在一个实施例中，可佩戴的窗户被固定到患者的前臂，从而隔离患者皮肤上的测量部位以确定血糖水平。 穿戴式窗户有效地代替了光谱仪的窗口，从而形成了患者皮肤与光谱仪的热质量窗口之间的界面。 当光谱仪必须临时从患者皮肤上移除时，例如允许患者移动，则将可佩戴的窗口固定在前臂上，以便在皮肤上保持一致的测量部位。 当光谱仪后来重新连接到患者身上时，穿戴式窗户将再次形成光谱仪与以前相同的皮肤位置之间的界面。

公开(公告)号：US20050231805A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-20

申请号：US11147381

申请日：2005-06-08

Applicant: Manabu Shiozaki ,  Masakazu Shigehara

Inventor： Manabu Shiozaki ,  Masakazu Shigehara

IPC: G02B5/18 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02B27/44 ,  G02B27/46

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/1804 ,  G02B5/18 ,  G02B5/1866 ,  G02B7/008

Abstract: The present invention provides a diffraction grating element that allows the temperature control mechanism to be dispensed with or simplified. The diffraction grating element of the present invention comprises a transparent plate having a first surface and a second surface that are substantially parallel with one another; and a diffraction grating which is formed on a first surface side with respect to the second surface and is substantially parallel with the first surface. At any temperature within a temperature range −20° C. to +80° C., the sum of the rate of change in the period per unit length of the diffraction grating with respect to a temperature change, and the temperature coefficient of the refractive index of a medium that surrounds the diffraction grating element is 0.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种能够省略或简化温度控制机构的衍射光栅元件。 本发明的衍射光栅元件包括具有彼此基本平行的第一表面和第二表面的透明板; 以及衍射光栅，其相对于所述第二表面形成在第一表面侧上并且基本上与所述第一表面平行。 在-20°C至+ 80°C的温度范围内的任何温度下，衍射光栅相对于温度变化的每单位长度的周期变化率和折射率的温度系数之和 围绕衍射光栅元件的介质的折射率为0。