公开(公告)号：US07652767B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US11551158

申请日：2006-10-19

Applicant: Kevin Harsh ,  Brian Schaible ,  Wenge Zhang ,  William Garrett

Inventor： Kevin Harsh ,  Brian Schaible ,  Wenge Zhang ,  William Garrett

IPC: G01N21/55

CPC classification number: G01J3/443 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N21/6428

Abstract: An improved optical sensor and methods for measuring the presence of various materials or constituents in a fluid sample uses reactive material(s) in a fluid environment. The reactive materials have optical properties that change in the presence of a target material that may be present in the environment. An optical emitter generates light that is directed to the reactive materials, and one or more optical detectors receive reflected light from one or more interfaces in the optical path between the emitter and the detector(s), one or more of the interfaces having a reactive material. The reactive material(s), emitter(s), and detector(s) are selected based on the desired target material to be sensed.

Abstract translation: 用于测量流体样品中各种材料或组分的存在的改进的光学传感器和方法使用在流体环境中的反应性材料。 反应性材料具有在可能存在于环境中的目标材料存在下变化的光学性质。 光发射器产生指向反应物质的光，并且一个或多个光学检测器接收来自发射器和检测器之间的光路中的一个或多个界面的反射光，一个或多个界面具有反应性 材料。 反应性材料，发射器和检测器基于要感测的期望目标材料来选择。

公开(公告)号：US07646478B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：US11703095

申请日：2007-02-07

Applicant: Koung-Su Shin ,  Dong-Su Ha ,  Chung-Sam Jun

Inventor： Koung-Su Shin ,  Dong-Su Ha ,  Chung-Sam Jun

IPC: G01N21/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0267 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01N21/255

Abstract: An apparatus for examining spectral characteristics of an object may include a chuck configured to support and releasably fix the object, wherein the chuck is larger than the object, a first light source assembly integral with the chuck and configured to illuminate a bottom surface of the object with light having a predetermined spectrum and intensity, and a transmission analysis unit for collecting and analyzing light transmitted through the object. The first light source assembly may include multiple and/or adjustable light sources. A second light source assembly may illuminate a top surface of the object, and a reflection analysis unit may collect resultant reflected light.

Abstract translation: 用于检查物体的光谱特性的装置可以包括配置成支撑和可释放地固定物体的卡盘，其中卡盘大于物体;第一光源组件，与卡盘一体并且被构造成照射物体的底面 具有预定的光谱和强度的光，以及用于收集和分析透过物体的光的透射分析单元。 第一光源组件可以包括多个和/或可调光源。 第二光源组件可以照亮物体的顶表面，并且反射分析单元可以收集所得到的反射光。

公开(公告)号：US20100002228A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12556200

申请日：2009-09-09

Applicant: Peidong Wang ,  Daryoosh Vakhshoori ,  Yu Shen ,  Kevin J. Knopp ,  Masud Azimi

Inventor： Peidong Wang ,  Daryoosh Vakhshoori ,  Yu Shen ,  Kevin J. Knopp ,  Masud Azimi

IPC: G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01N21/65 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G01N2021/656

Abstract: Disclosed herein are Raman probes that include: (a) a first optical fiber for receiving laser excitation light from a light source and transmitting the same; (b) a first filter for receiving light from the first optical fiber and adapted to pass the laser excitation light and to block spurious signals associated with the light; (c) a second filter for receiving light from the first filter and adapted to direct the light toward a specimen; and (d) focusing apparatus for receiving the light from the second filter, focusing the light on the specimen so as to generate the Raman signal, and returning the Raman signal to the second filter. The second filter is further configured so that when the second filter receives the Raman signal from the focusing apparatus, the second filter filters out unwanted laser excitation light before directing the Raman signal to a second optical fiber.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了拉曼探针，其包括：（a）第一光纤，用于从光源接收激发激发光并将其传输; （b）第一滤光器，用于接收来自第一光纤的光，并适于通过激光激发光并阻止与光相关联的寄生信号; （c）第二过滤器，用于接收来自第一过滤器的光，并适于将光引向样本; 和（d）用于接收来自第二滤光器的光的聚焦装置，将光聚焦在样本上以产生拉曼信号，并将拉曼信号返回到第二滤光器。 第二滤波器进一步配置成使得当第二滤波器从聚焦装置接收拉曼信号时，第二滤波器在将拉曼信号引导到第二光纤之前滤除不期望的激光激发光。

公开(公告)号：US20090262347A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US12426366

申请日：2009-04-20

Applicant: Toshikazu YAMAMOTO ,  Tsutomu KANEKO ,  Manabu KOJIMA

Inventor： Toshikazu YAMAMOTO ,  Tsutomu KANEKO ,  Manabu KOJIMA

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0291

Abstract: An improvement is added to a spectroscope for performing wavelength dispersion of measured light with a wavelength dispersion element and receiving the light at a light reception element. The spectroscope has a first compound lens made up of a plurality of lenses for converting measured light into parallel light and emitting the parallel light to the wavelength dispersion element; a second compound lens made up of a plurality of lenses for gathering the measured light subjected to the wavelength dispersion in the wavelength dispersion element and causing the light reception element to receive the light; and a base for fixing the wavelength dispersion element, the first compound lens, and the second compound lens. The linear expansion coefficient of the compound focal length of the first compound lens, the linear expansion coefficient of the compound focal length of the second compound lens, and the linear expansion coefficient of a material forming the base are substantially equal.

Abstract translation: 增加了用于利用波长色散元件进行测量光的波长色散并在光接收元件处接收光的分光镜。 该分光镜具有由多个透镜构成的第一复合透镜，用于将测量的光转换成平行光并将平行光发射到波长色散元件; 由多个透镜构成的第二复合透镜，用于聚集经受波长色散元件中的波长色散的测量光，并使光接收元件接收光; 以及用于固定波长色散元件，第一复合透镜和第二复合透镜的基座。 第一复合透镜的复合焦距的线膨胀系数，第二复合透镜的复合焦距的线膨胀系数和形成基底的材料的线膨胀系数基本相等。

公开(公告)号：US20090251694A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12485023

申请日：2009-06-15

Applicant: Kevin J. Knopp ,  Peidong Wang ,  Masud Azimi ,  Daryoosh Vakhshoori

Inventor： Kevin J. Knopp ,  Peidong Wang ,  Masud Azimi ,  Daryoosh Vakhshoori

IPC: G01J3/44

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0227 ,  G01J3/0232 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N2021/656

Abstract: A Raman probe system includes: a base station; a mobile robot remotely controllable from the base station; a Raman probe assembly supported by the robot, the Raman probe assembly including a laser and a spectrometer; a camera supported by the robot; and a communication subsystem operable to communicate images from the camera and results from the Raman probe assembly to the base station. In some embodiments, a Raman probe system includes: a mobile robot remotely controllable from a base station, the robot including a body and an articulated arm; a camera supported by the robot; a Raman probe assembly supported by the robot, the optical control assembly mounted on the body of the robot; and an optical probe mounted on the articulated arm of the robot; and a wireless communication system operable to communicate images from the camera and results from the Raman probe assembly to the base station.

Abstract translation: 拉曼探针系统包括：基站; 从基站远程控制的移动机器人; 由机器人支撑的拉曼探针组件，拉曼探针组件包括激光器和光谱仪; 由机器人支持的相机; 以及通信子系统，其可操作以将来自相机的图像和来自拉曼探针组件的结果传送到基站。 在一些实施例中，拉曼探针系统包括：从基站远程控制的移动机器人，所述机器人包括主体和铰接臂; 由机器人支持的相机; 由机器人支撑的拉曼探针组件，安装在机器人主体上的光学控制组件; 以及安装在机器人的铰接臂上的光学探针; 以及无线通信系统，其可操作以将来自相机的图像和来自拉曼探针组件的结果传送到基站。

公开(公告)号：US07599559B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-06

申请号：US11128881

申请日：2005-05-13

Applicant: Christopher H. Pearson ,  Gary Bodnar ,  Karl F. Seibert ,  Ronald J. Duke

Inventor： Christopher H. Pearson ,  Gary Bodnar ,  Karl F. Seibert ,  Ronald J. Duke

IPC: G06K9/66

CPC classification number: G01J3/2803 ,  G01J1/0233 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/524 ,  H04N5/2351

Abstract: A method for providing an intensity or brightness measurement using a digital image-capturing device comprising: selecting a target area within a field of view of the image-capturing device, the target area containing pixels; measuring the intensity or brightness of pixels in a target area; accumulating the intensity or brightness values of the pixels in the target area; and determining a pixel value representative of the intensity or brightness of the pixels in the target area. A device for making color measurements comprising an image-capture device, a processor or logic device, and a memory location for accumulating color data, and the processor or logic device is programmed to perform color measurements by accumulating the data for pixels located in the target area in memory, and determining a representative color value.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用数字图像捕获装置提供强度或亮度测量的方法，包括：选择所述图像捕获装置的视野内的目标区域，所述目标区域包含像素; 测量目标区域中像素的强度或亮度; 累积目标区域中的像素的强度或亮度值; 以及确定表示所述目标区域中的像素的强度或亮度的像素值。 一种用于进行颜色测量的设备，包括图像捕获设备，处理器或逻辑设备以及用于累积颜色数据的存储器位置，并且处理器或逻辑设备被编程为通过对位于目标中的像素累积数据来执行颜色测量 存储器中的区域，并且确定代表性颜色值。

公开(公告)号：US20090190127A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：US12354288

申请日：2009-01-15

Applicant: Manabu KOJIMA ,  Tsutomu Kaneko ,  Toshikazu Yamamoto

Inventor： Manabu KOJIMA ,  Tsutomu Kaneko ,  Toshikazu Yamamoto

IPC: G01J3/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/18

Abstract: A spectroscope includes a diffraction grating having a plurality of ruled parallel lines; and a plurality of spectroscopic paths, each of which has a collimator for collimating incident light, emits the collimated light to the diffraction grating, and emits return light, which returns from the diffraction grating, through a slit provided on the path. In the spectroscope, measured light is emitted through the plurality of spectroscopic paths so as to extract light which is included in the measured light and has a predetermined wavelength; and the collimators of the spectroscopic paths are arranged so that irradiation areas of light emitted from the collimators are offset from each other at least in a direction along the ruled parallel lines. The collimators of the spectroscopic paths may be arranged so that incident angles of light emitted from the collimators coincide with each other.

Abstract translation: 分光镜包括具有多条划线平行线的衍射光栅; 以及多个分光路径，每个分光路径具有用于准直入射光的准直器，向衍射光栅发射准直光，并且从衍射光栅返回的返回光通过设置在路径上的狭缝。 在分光镜中，测量的光通过多个分光路径发射，以便提取包含在测量光中并具有预定波长的光; 并且分光路径的准直器被布置成使得从准直器发射的光的照射面至少沿着划线的平行线的方向彼此偏移。 分光路径的准直器可以被布置成使得从准直仪发射的光的入射角彼此一致。

公开(公告)号：US20090184724A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-23

申请号：US12398890

申请日：2009-03-05

Applicant: Ulrich Bonne ,  Fouad Nusseibeh ,  Robert Higashi

Inventor： Ulrich Bonne ,  Fouad Nusseibeh ,  Robert Higashi

IPC: G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01J3/20 ,  G01F1/6845 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01N21/05 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N21/658 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N2021/0346 ,  G01N2021/058 ,  G01N2021/651

Abstract: A chemical impedance detector having several electrodes situated on or across a dielectric layer of a substrate. The electrodes may be across or covered with a thin film polymer. Each electrode may have a set of finger-like electrodes. Each set of finger-like electrodes may be intermeshed, but not in contact, with another set of finger-like electrodes. The thin-film polymer may have a low dielectric constant and a high porous surface area. The chemical impedance detector may be incorporated in a micro fluid analyzer system.

Abstract translation: 化学阻抗检测器，其具有位于基板的介电层上或两者上的若干电极。 电极可以穿过或用薄膜聚合物覆盖。 每个电极可以具有一组手指状电极。 每组指状电极可以与另一组手指状电极相互啮合，但不接触。 薄膜聚合物可以具有低介电常数和高多孔表面积。 化学阻抗检测器可以并入微流体分析仪系统中。

公开(公告)号：US07557927B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US11803537

申请日：2007-05-15

Applicant: Yasuhiro Kamihara

Inventor： Yasuhiro Kamihara

IPC: G01B9/02 ,  G01J3/45

CPC classification number: G01J3/26 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01N21/6456 ,  G01N2021/6423

Abstract: An optical apparatus for capturing spectral images includes a variable spectroscopy device having first and second optical members that face each other and have a space therebetween, the spectral characteristics of the variable spectroscopy device being changed in accordance with changes in the relative positions of these optical members; a frame member that fixes the first optical member in place; a driving section disposed between the frame member and the second optical member, and transferring the second optical member with respect to the frame member in accordance with driving signals input to the driving section; and an optical element that deflects or disperses light beams passing through the variable spectroscopy device or a photoelectric conversion element that conducts photoelectric conversion. The optical element or the photoelectric conversion element is supported by the frame member.

Abstract translation: 用于捕获光谱图像的光学装置包括具有彼此面对并具有空间的第一和第二光学构件的可变光谱装置，可变光谱装置的光谱特性根据这些光学构件的相对位置的变化而改变 ; 框架构件，其将所述第一光学构件固定就位; 驱动部，设置在所述框架部件和所述第二光学部件之间，并且根据输入到所述驱动部的驱动信号，将所述第二光学部件相对于所述框架部件传送; 以及偏转或分散通过可变光谱装置的光束或进行光电转换的光电转换元件的光学元件。 光学元件或光电转换元件由框架构件支撑。

公开(公告)号：US20090147243A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12343366

申请日：2008-12-23

Applicant: Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Walter W. Sloan ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Walter W. Sloan ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01D18/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/25 ,  A61C19/04 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/0294 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2003/466 ,  G01N21/57

Abstract: A miniaturized spectrometer/spectrophotometer system and methods are disclosed. A probe tip including one or more light sources and a plurality of light receivers is provided. A first spectrometer system receives light from a first set of the plurality of light receivers. A second spectrometer system receives light from a second set of the plurality of light receivers. A processor, wherein the processor receives data generated by the first spectrometer system and the second spectrometer system, wherein an optical measurement of a sample under test is produced based on the data generated by the first and second spectrometer systems.