Spectrophotometer with digital camera
    193.
    发明申请
    Spectrophotometer with digital camera 有权
    带数码相机的分光光度计

    公开(公告)号:US20050134853A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-23

    申请号:US11016033

    申请日:2004-12-17

    Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with color measuring are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a spectrophotometer, one or more light sources for illuminating an interior of the spectrophotometer, and a digital camera configured at a port of the spectrophotometer and being configured to measure light components from a sample. In the present invention, segmentation logic is provided for the spectrophotometer that is configured to employ computational image segmentation to characterize specular reflection from a sample and to characterize a selected patch or portion from the test sample, such as a selected color in a multicolor pattern. In accordance with the present invention, the spectrophotometer and the included digital camera may be color-characterized in situ.

    Abstract translation: 描述了与颜色测量相关联的系统,方法,介质和其它实施例。 一个示例性系统实施例包括分光光度计,用于照亮分光光度计内部的一个或多个光源,以及配置在分光光度计的端口处并被配置为测量来自样品的光分量的数字照相机。 在本发明中,为分光光度计提供分割逻辑,其被配置为采用计算图像分割来表征来自样本的镜面反射并且从所述测试样品(例如多色图案中的所选颜色)表征所选择的贴片或部分。 根据本发明,分光光度计和所附的数码相机可以原位进行颜色表征。

    Refractive-diffractive spectrometer
    195.
    发明申请
    Refractive-diffractive spectrometer 审中-公开
    折射衍射光谱仪

    公开(公告)号:US20040227939A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-18

    申请号:US10723342

    申请日:2003-11-25

    Abstract: A diffraction grating and a prism with the appropriate characteristics are employed to provide a combined dispersive characteristic that is substantially linear over the visible spectrum. Radiation from the grating and prism is collimated by a lens towards a detector array. The or a telecentric stop between the grating and prism is placed at a focal point of the lens in a telecentric arrangement so that equal magnification is achieved at the detector array. If the detector array is replaced by a plurality of optical channels, a multiplexer/demultiplexer is obtained.

    Abstract translation: 使用衍射光栅和具有适当特性的棱镜来提供在可见光谱上基本上线性的组合色散特性。 来自光栅和棱镜的辐射由透镜朝向检测器阵列准直。 光栅和棱镜之间的远心止动件以远心布置放置在透镜的焦点处,使得在检测器阵列处实现相等的倍率。 如果检测器阵列被多个光通道替代,则获得多路复用器/解复用器。

    Calibration medium for wavelength calibration of U.V. absorbance detectors and methods for calibration
    196.
    发明申请
    Calibration medium for wavelength calibration of U.V. absorbance detectors and methods for calibration 审中-公开
    用于紫外线波长校准的校准介质 吸光度检测器和校准方法

    公开(公告)号:US20020096667A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-25

    申请号:US10101021

    申请日:2002-03-19

    Abstract: The invention features an optical medium for calibrating UV absorbance detectors, methods for making such an optical medium, and methods for calibrating UV absorbance detectors using such a medium. The optical calibration medium includes a gel-sol silica glass monolith with a rare-earth dopant therein. The rare-earth dopant exhibits at least one spectral feature in at least the far UV range. The constituents of the gel-sol silica glass monolith are selected so the rare-earth doped sol-gel glass monolith exhibits a transmittance in the far UV range so each distinct spectral feature of the rare-earth dopant in the far UV range is discernable. The transmittance in a particular embodiment is at least about 50% at about 250 nm. The rare earth materials selected for use as dopants are those exhibiting a wide range of spectral features, preferably over a range from about 190 nm to about 700 nm and more particularly exhibit at least one distinct spectral feature in the range from about 190 nm to about 300 nm. In a specific embodiment, the rare-earth dopant includes atoms of erbium, having spectral features in a range from about 190 nm to about 650 nm and a distinguishable far UV spectral feature at about 257 nm.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的特征在于用于校准UV吸光度检测器的光学介质,用于制造这种光学介质的方法,以及使用这种介质校准UV吸光度检测器的方法。 光学校准介质包括其中具有稀土掺杂剂的凝胶 - 硅石玻璃整料。 至少在远紫外范围内,稀土掺杂剂表现出至少一个光谱特征。 选择凝胶溶胶石英玻璃整体的成分,使得稀土掺杂的溶胶 - 凝胶玻璃整体在远紫外范围内呈现透射率,因此在远紫外范围内的稀土掺杂剂的每个不同光谱特征是可辨别的。 在特定实施例中的透射率在约250nm处为至少约50%。 选择用作掺杂剂的稀土材料是表现出宽范围光谱特征的稀土材料,优选在约190nm至约700nm的范围内,更特别地,在约190nm至约700nm的范围内显示出至少一个不同的光谱特征 300 nm。 在具体实施方案中,稀土掺杂剂包括铒的原子,其具有在约190nm至约650nm范围内的光谱特征,以及在约257nm处的可区分的远紫外光谱特征。

    Low stray light czerny-turner monochromator
    197.
    发明授权
    Low stray light czerny-turner monochromator 有权
    低杂散光czerny-turner单色仪

    公开(公告)号:US06414753B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-02

    申请号:US09596243

    申请日:2000-06-16

    Abstract: A monochromator is provided which reduces the amount of stray light striking the detector of the monochromator. A light source is provided which directs light to a source mirror. The source mirror reflects light from the light source through a filter and an entrance slit, and to a first monochromator mirror. The first monochromator mirror collimates the light and reflects it to a diffractive surface. The diffractive surface separates the light into its individual wavelength components. The separated light is directed from the diffractive surface to a second monochromator mirror. The second monochromator mirror directs the light to an exit slit. The present invention reduces stray light to the diffractive surface by tilting the second monochromator mirror off axis at an angle to prevent the reflected light from striking the diffractive surface or directing light out of the plane of diffraction. The exit slit must be at a sufficient elevation above the diffractive surface in the housing to receive the reflected light. The light passes through the exit slit to a sample mirror. From this sample mirror, light is directed through a beam splitter. A portion of this light passes through the beam splitter, through a sample to be analyzed and to a detector. The other portion of the light reflects off of the beam splitter and passes to a second detector. The light striking the first detector (sample detector) is compared to the light striking the second detector (reference detector) so that the properties of the sample may be analyzed.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种降低撞击单色仪检测器的杂散光量的单色仪。 提供将光引导到源镜的光源。 源反射镜通过滤光器和入射狭缝反射来自光源的光,并且反射到第一单色镜。 第一个单色镜反射光并将其反射到衍射表面。 衍射表面将光分离成其单独的波长分量。 分离的光从衍射表面引导到第二单色镜。 第二单色仪镜将光引导到出口狭缝。 本发明通过将第二单色仪镜从轴线倾斜一角度来减少对衍射表面的杂散光,以防止反射光撞击衍射面或将光引导离开衍射平面。 出口狭缝必须处于壳体中的衍射表面上方的足够高度以接收反射光。 光通过出口狭缝到样品镜。 从该样品镜中,光被引导通过分束器。 该光的一部分通过分束器,通过待分析的样品和检测器。 光的另一部分反射离开分束器并且传递到第二检测器。 将撞击第一检测器(样品检测器)的光与撞击第二检测器(参考检测器)的光进行比较,以便可以分析样品的性质。

    Apparatus for measuring optical characteristics of a substrate and pigments applied thereto
    199.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for measuring optical characteristics of a substrate and pigments applied thereto 有权
    用于测量施加到其上的基板和颜料的光学特性的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06373573B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-16

    申请号:US09524121

    申请日:2000-03-13

    Abstract: Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics preferably are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the object/tooth being measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass to a variety of filters. The system utilizes the perimeter receiver fiber optics to determine information regarding the height and angle of the probe with respect to the object/tooth being measured. Under processor control, the optical characteristics measurement may be made at a predetermined height and angle. Various color spectral photometer arrangements are disclosed. Translucency, fluorescence, gloss and/or surface texture data also may be obtained. Audio feedback may be provided to guide operator use of the system. The probe may have a removable or shielded tip for contamination prevention. A method of producing dental prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a patient data base. Such methods and implements may be desirably utilized for purposes of detecting and preventing counterfeiting or the like. Low cost and small form factor spectrometers, and methods for manufacturing the same, also are disclosed. Spectrometers and spectrophotometers embedded in printing and scanning and other type devices, as well as computer companion devices, scope-type devices and the like, also are disclosed. Data encoding based on such devices also may be implemented.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定牙齿的颜色或其他光学特性的光学特性测量系统和方法。 周边接收机光纤优选地与源光纤间隔开,并且从被测量的物体/齿的表面接收光。 来自周边光纤的光通过各种滤光片。 该系统利用周边接收器光纤来确定关于探头相对于被测量物体/齿的高度和角度的信息。 在处理器控制下,可以以预定的高度和角度进行光学特性测量。 公开了各种颜色光谱光度计布置。 也可以获得半透明度,荧光,光泽度和/或表面纹理数据。 可以提供音频反馈以指导操作者使用该系统。 探头可能具有可移除或屏蔽的尖端,以防止污染。 还公开了一种基于测量数据生产牙科假体的方法。 测量的数据也可以存储和/或组织为患者数据库的一部分。 为了检测和防止伪造等目的,可以期望地使用这些方法和装置。 低成本和小尺寸光谱仪及其制造方法也被公开。 还公开了嵌入在印刷和扫描和其它类型装置中的光谱仪和分光光度计,以及计算机辅助装置,示波器型装置等。 也可以实现基于这样的设备的数据编码。

    Concentric spectrometer
    200.
    发明授权
    Concentric spectrometer 失效
    同心光谱仪

    公开(公告)号:US06181418B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-30

    申请号:US09041233

    申请日:1998-03-12

    Abstract: A concentric spectrometer which reduces stray light and re-entrant spectra within the spectrometer. The spectrometer includes a non-direct optical path between the entrance slit assembly and exit aperture. Dyson and Offner concentric optical configurations are used to eliminate third-order aberrations The concentric optical system includes a light trap which mitigates or eliminate stray light due to reflection of light incident on the exit aperture region but which does not impinge on the active area of a detector optically coupled to the exit aperture. A two-dimensional area array detector concurrently senses a spectral signal corresponding to an input optical radiation signal and a signal corresponding to zero-input radiation, and the spectral signal is corrected according to the zero-input radiation signal.

    Abstract translation: 同心光谱仪,可减少光谱仪内的杂散光和入射光谱。 光谱仪包括在入口狭缝组件和出口孔之间的非直接光路。 戴森和偏移同心光学配置用于消除三阶像差同心光学系统包括一个光阱,该光阱由于入射在出射孔区域上的光的反射而减轻或消除杂散光,但不会撞击到 检测器光学耦合到出口孔。 二维区域阵列检测器同时感测对应于输入光辐射信号的频谱信号和对应于零输入辐射的信号,并且根据零输入辐射信号来校正频谱信号。

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