Abstract:
Disclosed herein are various energy conveyance systems that are able to convey energy along different optical paths to non-overlapping regions of a sensor. A system can include an objective optics system that collects and focuses energy, and can further include steering optics that are configured to divert an optical path of at least a portion of the energy that is collected via the objective optics system. The steering optics may cause different portions of energy collected via the objective optics system to be delivered as focused field images to non-overlapping or similar sections of a sensor.
Abstract:
A spectrometer comprising:a source emitting an electromagnetic radiation,a selection device configured for selecting a monochromatic radiation based on the electromagnetic radiation,a focusing device configured for defining a focusing point associated with a wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the source and configured for displacing said focusing point with respect to an input of the selection device,a vessel containing a sample intended to receive the monochromatic radiation, andan analyzer of a radiation transmitted or emitted by the sample.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are disclosed for producing spectrographic images free of SI, SII, and SIII field aberrations. The apparatus includes a focusing element placed at a distance from a dispersing element equal to the radius of curvature of the focusing element. The apparatus further includes at least one correcting plate for adding or subtracting abberations.
Abstract:
A microscope (10) has an aperture arrangement (29) that, in order to limit the dimension of a light beam (41), comprises an aperture opening (37). The size of the aperture opening (37) is adjustable with the aid of a first aperture member (32) and a second aperture member (34). At least one of the two aperture members (32, 34) is movable relative to the other aperture member (32, 34). The aperture members (32, 34) are spaced apart from one another when the aperture opening (37) is closed.
Abstract:
A spectroscopic module 1 is provided with a spectroscopic unit 8 and a photodetector 9 in addition to a spectroscopic unit 4 and a photodetector 5 and thus can enhance its detection sensitivity for light in a wide wavelength range or different wavelength regions of light. A light-transmitting hole 5b and a light-absorbing layer 12 are disposed between light detecting portions 5a, 9a, while a reflection unit 7 is provided so as to oppose the layer 12 (i.e., region R), whereby the size can be kept from becoming larger. Ambient light La is absorbed by the layer 12. Any part of the light La transmitted through the region R in the layer 12 is reflected to the region R by the unit 7 formed so as to oppose the region R, whereby stray light can be inhibited from being caused by the incidence of the light La.
Abstract:
A shutter includes micro-optics having first and second concentrator arrays. A transducer laterally displaces one of the first and second concentrator arrays between transmissive and shuttered modes. In the transmissive mode, the arrays of concentrators are optically aligned to permit electromagnetic energy passing through the first array of concentrators to pass through the second array of concentrators. In the shuttered mode, the electromagnetic radiation is blocked from passing through the second array of concentrators. The concentrators may be compound parabolic concentrators, or lenslets positioned on opposing plates with pinholes printed therethrough. The shutter may increase f-number of radiation passing therethrough, and may be used in a limited f-cone radiation source with shuttering abilities, for example reducing f-cone of radiation output from the radiation source.
Abstract:
Based on the present invention, superior compact spectrometers may be constructed and integrated into a cellular phone, or attached to a cellular phone. Such a cellular phone may be a PDA phone, which supplies electrical power to the said spectrometer, provided with data storage, signal processing capability, and real-time display. As a combined standalone system, it allows spectroscopic measurements to be fulfilled in real-time applications in field, and results can be sent out in wireless communication to a remote station or to another cellular phone user in order to share the measurement results right away. When the system is used with a laser to function as a Raman spectrometer system, it can fulfill many daily routine tasks encountered by ordinary civilians, for example, the blood glucose monitoring for diabetes patients at home in a non-invasive manner.
Abstract:
A spectral image sensor device comprises a first optical system 47 and 48 including an objective lens, a luminous fluxes selecting member 55 for allowing a part of the luminous fluxes to pass via the first optical system selectively, an optical member 58 where the luminous fluxes selecting member is disposed so as to be at focal position on an object side or approximately at focal position on an object side, and an interference membrane is formed, and wavelength range of the luminous fluxes for passing through the luminous fluxes selecting member is selected, depending on position of the luminous fluxes selecting member, a second optical system 49 for guiding the luminous fluxes toward the optical member, and an image sensor 52 for receiving a light in wavelength range as selected by the optical member.
Abstract:
A kind of normal incidence broadband spectroscopic polarimeter which is easy to adjust the focus, has no chromatic aberration, maintains the polarization and has simple structure. The normal incidence broadband spectroscopic polarimeter can make the probe beam normal incidence and focus on the sample surface by using at least one flat reflector element to change propagation direction of the focused beam. Moreover, the normal incidence broadband spectroscopic polarimeter contains at least one polarizer as to measure the anisotropy or non-uniform samples, such as three-dimensional profile and material optical constants of thin films consisting of the periodic structure. An optical measurement system including the normal incidence broadband spectroscopic polarimeter is also provided.
Abstract:
A tunable optical filter is disclosed having an input port, a beam translator for translating input and output optical beams, an element having optical power for collimating the translated beam, a reflective wavelength dispersive element, and an output port. The beam translator can include a tiltable MEMS mirror coupled to an angle-to-offset optical element. An output port can be extended into a plurality of egress ports, each receiving a fraction of the scanned optical spectrum. A multi-path scanning optical spectrometer can be used as an optical channel monitor for monitoring performance of a wavelength selective switch, or for other tasks.