Abstract:
Disclosed is a solid state wavelength detection system responding to output signals derived from a photoelectric semiconductor device. The photoelectric semiconductor device comprise at least two PN junctions formed at different depth from the surface of the semiconductor substrate. A deeper PN junction develops an output signal related to longer wavelength component of the light impinging thereon. A shallower PN junction develops an output signal related to shorter wavelength component of the impinging light. These two output signals are logarithmically compressed and compared with each other. Difference of the logarithmically compressed output signals represents the wavelength information of the impinging light.
Abstract:
A method of and device for analyzing one ingredient in a mixed solution with two light beams of different wavelengths are disclosed which include the following processes. A light beam from a light source are divided into a first light beam having a wavelength of .lambda..sub.1 and a second light beam having a wavelength of .lambda..sub.2. The wavelength .lambda..sub.1 is fixed, and .lambda..sub.2 is variable, for example, a scanning wavelength. Reference signals E.sub..lambda..sbsb.1 and E.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.) respectively corresponding to the fixed wavelength .lambda..sub.1 and the variable wavelength (.lambda..sub.2) are produced from photometric signals resulting from the passage of the first and second light beams through only a solvent. After having been normalized by the reference signals E.sub..lambda..sbsb.1 and E.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.), the photometric signals Ib.sub..lambda..sbsb.1 and Ib.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.) resulting from the passage of the first and second light beams through a solution containing only a coexisting ingredient are converted into absorbance signals b.sub..lambda..sbsb.1 and b.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.). These absorbance signals are held as a ratio indicating signal k.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.) =b.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.) /b.sub..lambda..sbsb.1. After having been normalized by the reference signals E.sub..lambda..sbsb.1 and E.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.), the photometric signals Ic.sub..lambda..sbsb.1 and Ic.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.) resulting from the passage of the first and second light beams through the mixed solution containing the coexisting ingredient and the ingredient to be analyzed are converted into absorbance signals C.sub..lambda..sbsb.1 and C.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.). A product signal k.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.).C.sub..lambda..sbsb.1 is produced from the absorbance signal C.sub..lambda..sbsb.1 and the ratio indicating signal k.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.). A signal .DELTA.DS=a.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.) -k.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.).a.sub..lambda..sbsb.1 which can eliminate the influence of the coexisting ingredient, is produced from the absorbance signal C.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.) and the product signal k.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.).C.sub..lambda..sbsb.1. A signal .DELTA.S=a.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.) /k.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.) -a.sub..lambda..sbsb.1 which indicates the difference-absorbance spectrum of the ingredient to be analyzed, is produced from the signals .DELTA.DS and k.sub.(.lambda..sbsb.2.sub.).
Abstract:
Light of two different wavelengths is passed through or reflected from a member of the body so as to be modulated by the pulsatile blood flow therein. The amplitudes of the alternating current components of the logarithms of the respective light modulations are compared by taking their molecular extinction coefficients into account so as to yield the degree of oxygen saturation. By adding a third wavelength of light, the percentage of other absorbers in the blood stream such as a dye or carboxyhemoglobin can be measured. Fixed absorbers reduce the amount of light that passes through or is reflected from the body member by a constant amount and so have no effect on the amplitudes of the alternating current components that are used in making the measurements.
Abstract:
A spectrophotometer includes an illumination section for illuminating a test sample, and a spectrometer portion for receiving light from a test sample and measuring the radiant energy thereof as a function of wavelength. The spectrometer includes an entrance slit and two stationary gratings for dispersing light admitted through the slit into two separate dispersed beams or spectra. The separate beams are focused upon linear arrays of photodiodes providing outputs proportional to the intensity of the light rays at the different wavelengths received thereby. The gratings produce different primary orders of dispersion so that the efficiency of operation thereof is relatively high across a relatively wide band of radiant energy.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an optical instrument for measuring concentrations of polluting gases on long and short geometric paths. The apparatus comprises a telescope for focussing a ray of light into a spectrometer, a comparison cell containing a known concentration of a polluting gas, control means and an electronic apparatus adapted to determine the concentration of the polluting gas in the analytical sample.
Abstract:
At least two photoelectric sensors, sensitive to different spectral ranges of incident light, provide two sensed output signals; the relationship of the a-c components of the sensed output signals is evaluated, and it is determined if these a-c components fall within predetermined low frequency ranges, for example, 2 to 50 Hz, preferably 5 to 25 Hz; if so, a "flame present" signal is provided, for example to give a fire alarm, or to indicate that a burner is operating. Preferably, the relationship of the signals is such that a different signal is provided between one of the sensed signals and a fraction of the other, and conversely, and the sensitivity of the sensors is adjusted to have the same output signals at a predetermined color temperature, for example about 1,400.degree. K. Illumination signals incident on the sensors due to other sources than flames then are reliably eliminated while still providing the "flame present" signal upon coincidence of the appropriate difference signals, which coincidence preferably is determined by analyzing the phase relationships of the resulting difference signals in a phase comparator.
Abstract:
A device for monitoring blood oxygen saturation during extracorporeal bypass procedures comprises a dual wavelength oximeter utilizing an infrared (905 nm) light-emitting diode and a visible red (655nm) light emitting diode to alternately illuminate blood as it flows through a plastic cuvet. The ratio of the infrared signal to the red signal received by a phototransistor is computed by a simple electro-optical feedback circuit, the ratio being linearly related to blood oxygen saturation over the range extending from 100 percent to below 40 percent.
Abstract:
An illuminator system for use in a spectrophotometer by which the mode of operation can be easily changed in a simple manner. To this end, means for shielding either of the beams emerged from respective monochromatic beam generators and means for shielding, when said first mentioned means is in the inoperative condition, the other of said beams that has passed through the sector diaphragm. By operating the above mentioned two means, the double wavelength, single beam spectrophotometer can be used as a single wavelength dual beam spectrophotometer and vice versa.
Abstract:
A DUAL WAVELENGTH SPECTROPHOTOMETER FOR RECORDING REACTIONS IN TURBID SUSPENSIONS OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS, WHEREIN ONE OF THE INSPECTION WAVELENGTHS IS HELD CONSTANT AND THE OTHER INSPECTION WAVELENGTH IS CYCLICALLY VARIED OVER A RANGE OF THE ORDER OF 40 NM. AND AT A RATE OF THE ORDER OF 20 NM/SEC. A NOISE-COMPENSATING PHOTOMULTIPLIER IS INCLUDED TO COMPENSATE FOR LIGHT SOURCE NOISE. A TAPPED POTENTIOMETER IS EMPLOYED FOR BASE LINE CORRECTION, AND A COMPARATOR AND ERROR DETECTORIS EMPLOYED TO ADJUST THE PHOTOMULTIPLIER HIGH VOLTAGES FOR CORRECTING WAVELENGTH-DEPENDENT SENSITIVITY ERRORS.
Abstract:
The thickness and/or weight of a water-containing composition is measured by an infrared spectrophotometer wherein the attenuation of radient energy at a measuring wavelength which is substantially absorbed by the coating composition is compared with the attenuation of radient energy at a second reference wavelength not substantially absorbed by the coating composition.