Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a spectral detector including a photo detector array and cholesteric liquid crystal material for measuring properties of light over portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. By exposing the cholesteric liquid crystal material for different exposure intensities or exposure times of ultraviolet radiation at different positions on the cholesteric liquid crystal material in a controlled way, portions of the cholesteric liquid crystal material are obtained, each having, in general, its own optical transmission. This invention also relates to a spectral detector manufactured by the inventive method.
Abstract:
A spectrometer capable of eliminating side-tail effects includes a body and an input section, a diffraction grating, an image sensor unit and a wave-guiding device, which are mounted in the body. The input section receives a first optical signal and outputs a second optical signal travelling along a first light path. The diffraction grating receives the second optical signal and separates the second optical signal into a plurality of spectrum components, including a specific spectrum component travelling along a second light path. The image sensor unit receives the specific spectrum component. The wave-guiding device includes first and second reflective surfaces opposite to each other and limits the first light path and the second light path between them to guide the second optical signal and the specific spectrum component. The first and second reflective surfaces are separated from a light receiving surface of the image sensor unit by a predetermined gap.
Abstract:
The compact microspectrometer for fluid media has, in a fixed spatial coordination in a housing, a light source, a fluid channel, a reflective diffraction grating, and a detector. The optical measuring path starting from the light source passes through the fluid channel and impinges on the diffraction grating. The spectral light components reflected by the diffraction grating impinge on the detector.
Abstract:
A spectroscopy device that separates input light into a plurality of wavelength ranges. A metal body has a hole or aperture which is open on the upper side. The hole or aperture is formed in a polygonal shape having at least a pair of opposite faces not parallel to each other in horizontal cross-section. Inner side faces of the hole or aperture are finished as mirror like reflection surfaces. Polarized input light inputted from the opening to the hole or aperture is reflected by the reflection surfaces and a standing wave is generated inside of the hole or aperture by self interference, whereby the input light is separated into a plurality of wavelength ranges.
Abstract:
In a state that the body portion 4 is regulated by inner wall planes 27, 29, 28 of the package 3 so as not to move in parallel or perpendicularly with respect to the rear plane 4b, the spectroscopic module is directly supported by the package 3, thereby when the spectrometer is downsized, the spectroscopic module 2 can be supported securely and also there is provided securely a positional accuracy between the light incident opening 22a of the package 3, the spectroscopic portion 6 of the spectroscopic module 2 and the light detecting element 7. Further, the lead 23 is buried into the package 3 to give derivation and support by the lead deriving portion 26, thereby the lead deriving portion 26 in itself of the package 3 is allowed to act as a base when wire bonding is conducted to electrically connect the lead 23 with the light detecting element 7, thus preventing breakage and deviation of the spectroscopic module 2.
Abstract:
Image sensors and methods of manufacturing image sensors, the image sensors including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units formed within active regions defined in a semiconductor substrate; and a plurality of light guides having structures for guiding light incident from an external source onto the semiconductor substrate and the plurality of photoelectric conversion units, the light guides having different widths.
Abstract:
A monolithic Offner spectrometer is described herein as are various components like a diffraction grating and a slit all of which are manufactured by using a state-of-the-art diamond machining process. In one embodiment, a monolithic Offner spectrometer is directly manufactured by using a diamond machining process. In another embodiment, a monolithic Offner spectrometer is manufactured by using molds which are made by a diamond machining process. In yet another embodiment, a diffraction grating is directly manufactured by using a diamond machining process. In still yet another embodiment, a diffraction grating is manufactured by using a mold which is made by a diamond machining process. In yet another embodiment, a slit is directly manufactured by using a diamond machining process.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present invention relate generally to systems for performing Raman spectroscopy. In one embodiment, a system for performing Raman spectroscopy comprises an analyte holder having a surface configured to retain an analyte and a light concentrator configured to receive an incident beam of light, split the incident beam into one or more beams, and direct the one or more beams to substantially intersect at the surface. The system may also include a collector configured to focus each of the one or more beams onto the surface, collect the Raman scattered light emitted from the analyte, and direct the Raman scattered light away from the surface.
Abstract:
A spectrometer 1A is made up of: an optical body 10 within which a light separation path is set along which an object light to be separated propagates; a light entry slit 16 through which the object light enters; a diffraction grating 17 for spectrally separating the incident object light; and a photodiode array 18 for detecting the object light separated by the diffraction grating 17. As an optical member for optically interconnecting the optical body 10 and the photodiode array 18, an optical connection member 20 is provided, with its light entry surface 21 for the separated object light in contact with the upper surface 11 of the optical body 10, with its light exit surface 22 in contact with the photodiode array 18, with the light exit surface 22 tilted by a specified angle relative to the light entry surface 21. Thus, the spectrometer capable of bringing about sufficient accuracy of placing optical elements in a simple constitution while bringing down cost is realized.
Abstract:
Mid-IR spectrometer with no moving parts, which is small and compact, low power consuming, and can monitor blood sugar (glucose) and other blood and bodily fluid analytes on a continuing basis. It has many applications in the health, forensic, environmental and other areas.