Abstract:
Provided are a method and apparatus for adjusting brightness of an illumination device that is used in photographing an analysis object in a bio disk. The method includes taking images of an analysis object in a bio disk; calculating brightness of the images of the analyzing object; and adjusting brightness of an illumination device which is used in the photographing operation of the analysis object in the bio disk based on a difference between the calculated brightness and a target brightness.
Abstract:
A light emission system that comprises a light source that comprises at least one light emitting diode (LED) that provides ultraviolet light. The system also comprises a controller that controls the intensity of the ultraviolet light provided by the light source such that the ultraviolet light provided by the light source simulates a vehicle exhaust plume.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for automatically selecting test types for an analytical meter system based on the insertion into the meter of a test element. The test element can be an analytical element, formed by a test strip with a fluid such as blood applied thereto; a control element, formed by a test strip with control fluid applied thereto; or a standard element, or a standard strip exhibiting known optical properties. By inserting the test element into the analytical meter system, optical properties are measured and the existence of relationships between the measurements are ascertained. Based on the existence or nonexistence of certain relationships, the proper test can be automatically selected by the meter without the need for user interaction. Advantageously, the results of the test can be classified and stored according to test type.
Abstract:
A spectral reflectance sensor including: a light source for emitting a modulated beam of red light; a light source for emitting a modulated beam of near infrared light; a receiver for receiving reflected light produced by either the red source or the near infrared source; a receiver for receiving incident light from either the red source or the infrared source; a signal conditioner responsive to the modulation such that the signals produced by the receivers in response to reflected and incident light from the source can be discriminated from signals produced by ambient light; and a microprocessor having an input such that the microprocessor can determine the intensities of incident red light, reflected red light; incident near infrared light; and reflected near infrared light. From these intensities, and by knowing the growing days since emergence or planting, the sensor can calculate the mid-growing season nitrogen fertilizer requirements of a plant.
Abstract:
A method of detecting an optical change in a series of test assays producing detectable results at varying efficiencies, the method comprising the steps of: a) selecting a test assay from the series, the selected assay having a known end-point photoresponse efficiency and a known filter center wavelength; b) providing a variable-intensity flash lamp illuminator comprising a lamp, a set of multiple filters with pre-selected center wavelengths assigned to particular assays, and a circuit for activating the lamp and comprising a capacitor, a power source, and a variable output voltage converter connected to the source and having its variable voltage output connected across the capacitor, the lamp and the filters providing a known level of system efficiency as a function of the center wavelength of the filter; c) providing a predetermined relationship of levels of illuminating intensities from the lamp as a function of photoresponse efficiencies of the assays and the system efficiencies, in which the photoresponse efficiencies of the assays are inversely proportional to the lamp intensities and the intensities are proportional to the square of the voltages applied to the lamp; d) selecting from the relationship a voltage applied to the lamp, and hence an intensity of the lamp, that corresponds to the known photoresponse efficiency of the assay selected in step (a) and its system efficiency based upon the filter center wavelength for the assay; and e) thereafter exposing the assay to the selected illuminating intensity.
Abstract:
A colorimeter provides compensation for changes in the color signature of an object due to lamp aging. A current measuring circuit measures current to the lamp during an initial training of the colorimeter and stores a value I.sub.T indicative of the lamp current at training. When an object is scanned by the colorimeter, lamp current is again sensed and assigned a value I.sub.S. Comparison between a sensed color signature and a stored color signature then occurs. Compensation is accomplished by modifying one of the two signatures by a ratio including I.sub.S and I.sub.T.
Abstract:
A light emitting apparatus has light emitting units. The light emitting units can be respectively provided with current densities, so that the light emitted by each of the light emitting unit has a light intensity, wherein the current densities are different from each other, or partial of the current densities are different from each other. A number of the light emitting units can be larger than or equal to four, all of the four lighting frequencies of the four light emitting units are different from each other, or partial of the four lighting frequencies of the four light emitting units are identical to each other, and the light emitting apparatus and the object under test rotate relative to each other. A light emitting method, a spectrum detection method and a lighting correction method are also illustrated for increasing SNR, correcting the light intensity or the spectrum signal.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a pipe through which a multiphase fluid flows, with a transparent window structure formed in the pipe. A collimated light source emits light through the transparent window structure into the pipe having a wavelength at which a component of a desired phase of the multiphase fluid is absorptive. A photodetector is positioned such that the emitted light passes through the multiphase fluid in the pipe to impinge upon the photodetector. The photodetector has an actual dynamic range for collimated light detection. Processing circuitry is configured to continuously adjust a power of the collimated light source dependent upon an output level of the photodetector so as to cause measurement of the emitted light over an effective dynamic range greater than the actual dynamic range, and determine a property of the multiphase fluid as a function of the power of the collimated light source.
Abstract:
Provided are a method and apparatus for adjusting brightness of an illumination device that is used in photographing an analysis object in a bio disk. The method includes taking images of an analysis object in a bio disk; calculating brightness of the images of the analyzing object; and adjusting brightness of an illumination device which is used in the photographing operation of the analysis object in the bio disk based on a difference between the calculated brightness and a target brightness.
Abstract:
An apparatus for optically inspecting an at least partially reflecting surface of an object includes first and second transverse carriers (12, 14) defining respective substantially circular segment-shaped cutouts (32). The transverse carriers (12, 14) are disposed at a longitudinal distance (D) from one another and the longitudinal distance (D) defines a longitudinal direction (17). A plurality of longitudinal members are configured to hold the first and second transverse carriers at the longitudinal distance (D). The longitudinal members are arranged at a defined radial distance to the circular segment-shaped cutouts. A translucent diffusing screen is held in the circular segment-shaped cutouts by the transverse carriers to form a tunnel-shaped inspection space. A multiplicity of light sources are arranged outside of the tunnel-shaped inspection space behind the diffusing screen. The light sources are configured to be controlled individually or in small groups to generate variable light-dark patterns on the diffusing screen. A workpiece receptacle is configured for accommodating the object in the tunnel-shaped inspection space. At least one camera is directed into the tunnel-shaped inspection space. An evaluation and control unit is configured to control the light sources and the camera to generate various light-dark patterns on the diffusing screen and to record and evaluate a plurality of images of the object in dependence on the light-dark patterns.