LIGHT INTENSITY CONTROL FOR NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY
    301.
    发明申请
    LIGHT INTENSITY CONTROL FOR NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY 审中-公开
    近红外光谱的光强度控制

    公开(公告)号:US20100084557A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-08

    申请号:US12598419

    申请日:2008-05-01

    Abstract: A system for near infrared spectroscopy includes a controller that automates selection of light intensities for one or more light sources. The system may stepwise increase or decrease a current driving a light source until a signal received at a light detector is within a desired range. The system may maintain closed loop control over the intensity of a light source after the intensity has been set. The closed loop control may be based on a signal from a second light detector that senses light from the light source. Current/intensity settings may be established for each of multiple light detectors. In response to selection of a light detector, the corresponding current may be delivered to drive the light source.

    Abstract translation: 用于近红外光谱的系统包括自动选择一个或多个光源的光强度的控制器。 系统可以逐步增加或减少驱动光源的电流,直到在光检测器处接收的信号在期望的范围内。 该系统可以在设定强度后,对光源的强度进行闭环控制。 闭环控制可以基于来自感测来自光源的光的第二光检测器的信号。 可以为多个光检测器中的每一个建立电流/强度设置。 响应于光检测器的选择,可以传送相应的电流以驱动光源。

    Infrared imaging using thermal radiation from a scanning probe tip
    302.
    发明申请
    Infrared imaging using thermal radiation from a scanning probe tip 有权
    使用来自扫描探头的热辐射的红外成像

    公开(公告)号:US20100045970A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-25

    申请号:US12228539

    申请日:2008-08-12

    Abstract: A method for performing sub-micron optical spectroscopy, using a heated SPM probe and far-field collection optics is described. The enhanced emission characteristics at a sharp heated tip constitute a highly localized wideband IR source. Thus the IR absorption and emission properties of a sample surface adjacent can be observed and measured in the farfield even though the interaction region is sub-micron in scale. . . . providing spatial resolution mapping of sample composition.

    Abstract translation: 描述了使用加热的SPM探针和远场收集光学器件执行亚微米光谱的方法。 在尖锐的加热尖端处的增强的发射特性构成高度局部化的宽带IR源。 因此,即使相互作用区域在亚微米级别,也可以在远场观察和测量邻近的样品表面的IR吸收和发射性质。 。 。 。 提供样品组成的空间分辨率映射。

    Method For The Monitoring And Control Of A Process
    303.
    发明申请
    Method For The Monitoring And Control Of A Process 有权
    过程监控的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080074645A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-27

    申请号:US11782475

    申请日:2007-07-24

    Abstract: A method of sensing a process utilizing a sensing apparatus consisting of more than one diode laser having select lasing frequencies, a multiplexer optically coupled to the outputs of the diode lasers with the multiplexer being further optically coupled to a pitch side optical fiber. Multiplexed laser light is transmitted through the pitch side optical fiber to a pitch optic operatively associated with a process chamber which may be a combustion chamber or the boiler of a coal or gas fired power plant. The pitch optic is oriented to project multiplexed laser output through the process chamber. Also operatively oriented with the process chamber is a catch optic in optical communication with the pitch optic to receive the multiplexed laser output projected through the process chamber. The catch optic is optically coupled to an optical fiber which transmits the multiplexed laser output to a demultiplexer. The demultiplexer demultiplexes the laser light and optically couples the select lasing frequencies of light to a detector with the detector being sensitive to one of the select lasing frequencies.

    Abstract translation: 一种使用由多于一个具有选择的激光频率的二极管激光器组成的感测装置来感测处理的方法,多路复用器光学耦合到二极管激光器的输出端,多路复用器进一步光耦合到俯仰侧光纤。 多路复用激光通过俯仰侧光纤传输到与可以是燃烧室或煤或燃气发电厂的锅炉的处理室可操作地连接的俯仰光学器件。 俯仰光学器件定向成投影通过处理室的多路复用激光输出。 还与操作室一起操作地定向的是与俯仰光学器件光学通信的接收光学器件,以接收通过处理室投射的多路复用的激光输出。 捕捉光学器件光耦合到将多路复用的激光输出传输到解复用器的光纤。 解复用器解复用激光并将选择的激光频率光耦合到检测器,检测器对选择的激光频率之一敏感。

    Method And Apparatus For The Monitoring And Control Of A Process
    304.
    发明申请
    Method And Apparatus For The Monitoring And Control Of A Process 有权
    一种过程监控的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080013887A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-17

    申请号:US11782492

    申请日:2007-07-24

    Abstract: A diode laser spectroscopy gas sensing apparatus having a diode laser with a select lasing frequency, a pitch optic coupled to the diode laser with the pitch optic being operatively associated with a process chamber and oriented to project laser light along a projection beam through the process chamber. This embodiment additionally includes a catch optic in optical communication with the pitch optic to receive the laser light projected through the process chamber and an optical fiber optically coupled to the catch optic. In addition, the catch optic is operatively associated with a catch side alignment mechanism which provides for the alignment of the catch optic with respect to the projection beam to increase a quantity of laser light received by the catch optic from the pitch optic and coupled to the optical fiber and a detector sensitive to the select lasing frequency optically coupled to the optical fiber. The catch side alignment mechanism may consist of means to tilt the catch optic along a first axis and a second axis orthogonal to the first axis with both the first and second axes being approximately orthogonal to the projection beam.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有选择激光频率的二极管激光器的二极管激光光谱气体感测装置,耦合到二极管激光器的俯仰光学器件,其中俯仰光学器件与处理室可操作地相关联并且被定向成沿着投影束将激光投射通过处理室 。 该实施例另外包括与俯仰光学器件光学通信的接收光学器件,以接收通过处理室投射的激光,以及光学耦合到捕捉光学器件的光纤。 另外,捕捉光学元件与捕捉侧对准机构可操作地相关联,该机构提供捕获光学元件相对于投影光束的对准,以增加由光阑从俯仰光学元件接收的激光的数量并耦合到 光纤和对光纤耦合的选择激光频率敏感的检测器。 捕获侧对准机构可以包括用于使捕获光学器件沿第一轴线和与第一轴线正交的第二轴线倾斜的装置,其中第一和第二轴线几乎与投影光束正交。

    Method And Apparatus For The Monitoring And Control Of A Process
    305.
    发明申请
    Method And Apparatus For The Monitoring And Control Of A Process 有权
    一种过程监控的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080013883A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-17

    申请号:US11782481

    申请日:2007-07-24

    Abstract: A pitch side optical system for use in diode laser spectroscopy consisting of more than one diode laser having select lasing frequencies with each diode laser being coupled to an end of a distinct input optical fiber. The pitch side optical system further consists of a multiplexer optically coupled to the other end of less than all of the input optical fibers with the multiplexer outputting multiplexed laser light to a pitch side optical fiber. The pitch side optical system further consists of a coupler optically coupled to the far end of the pitch side optical fiber and the far end of an unmultiplexed input optical fiber with the coupler combining the multiplexed laser light and the unmultiplexed laser light and outputting the combined light to a transmission optical fiber. Typically, the coupler is located near the combustion process. The pitch side optical system further consists of a pitch optic coupled to the transmission optical fiber. Typically, all optical fibers used in the pitch side optical system are single mode optical fibers.

    Abstract translation: 用于二极管激光光谱的俯仰侧光学系统,其由具有选择的激光频率的多于一个的二极管激光器组成,每个二极管激光器耦合到不同的输入光纤的端部。 音调侧光学系统还包括多路复用器,其光耦合到少于所有输入光纤的另一端,多路复用器将多路复用的激光输出到音调侧光纤。 俯仰侧光学系统还包括光耦合到俯仰侧光纤的远端的耦合器和未复用输入光纤的远端,耦合器组合复用的激光和未复用的激光,并输出组合的光 传输光纤。 通常,耦合器位于燃烧过程附近。 俯仰侧光学系统还包括耦合到传输光纤的俯仰光学器件。 通常,在俯仰侧光学系统中使用的所有光纤都是单模光纤。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING A RADIATION SOURCE
    306.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING A RADIATION SOURCE 审中-公开
    用于驱动辐射源的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070278384A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-06

    申请号:US11756574

    申请日:2007-05-31

    Applicant: Kevin Heppell

    Inventor: Kevin Heppell

    CPC classification number: G01J3/108 G01N21/35 G01N2201/06186 H05B1/025

    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for driving a modulated radiation source (which can be, for example, an infrared light source). The method affects the power driving a light source in such as way so as to minimize the warm-up time of the source. The apparatus permits feedback control of a light source to specified powers or temperatures. Disclosed embodiments can improve source performance and lifetime and decrease the operating costs of the source.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于驱动调制辐射源(其可以是例如红外光源)的方法和装置。 该方法影响以这种方式驱动光源的功率,以便最小化源的预热时间。 该装置允许光源的反馈控制到指定的功率或温度。 公开的实施例可以改善源性能和寿命并降低源的操作成本。

    Compact laser spectrometer
    307.
    发明申请
    Compact laser spectrometer 审中-公开
    紧凑型激光光谱仪

    公开(公告)号:US20070182960A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-09

    申请号:US11654772

    申请日:2007-01-18

    CPC classification number: G01J3/108

    Abstract: A compact laser spectrometer according to the present invention includes a plurality of semiconductor lasers comprising a plurality of semiconductor gain medium compositions emitting a plurality of radiation components originating from an area having a maximum transverse dimension that is smaller than a minimum feature size of a sample. A broadband optical detector detects a diffuse reflectance. In one preferred embodiment of this invention the plurality of semiconductor lasers consists of Fabry-Perot edge-emitting lasers arranged around the perimeter of a cylindrical submount with a substantially circular cross-section. The plurality of radiation components is directly coupled to a multi-mode optical fiber, which presents radiation to a sample. In another preferred embodiment a linear array of Fabry-Perot edge-emitting lasers is directly coupled to a multi-mode fiber. In still another preferred embodiment, a two-dimensional array of vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers is directly coupled to a multi-mode optical fiber.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明的紧凑型激光光谱仪包括多个半导体激光器,其包括多个半导体增益介质组合物,所述多个半导体增益介质组合物发射多个辐射分量,所述多个辐射分量源自具有小于样品的最小特征尺寸的最大横向尺寸的区域。 宽带光学检测器检测漫反射。 在本发明的一个优选实施例中,多个半导体激光器由围绕圆柱形基座的周边布置的法布里 - 珀罗边缘发射激光器组成,具有基本圆形的横截面。 多个辐射分量直接耦合到多模光纤,其向样品呈现辐射。 在另一个优选实施例中,法布里 - 珀罗边缘发射激光器的线性阵列直接耦合到多模光纤。 在另一优选实施例中,垂直腔表面发射激光器的二维阵列直接耦合到多模光纤。

    Infrared modulator for spectrometer
    309.
    发明授权
    Infrared modulator for spectrometer 有权
    用于光谱仪的红外调制器

    公开(公告)号:US07242508B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-10

    申请号:US10542156

    申请日:2004-02-11

    CPC classification number: G01J3/453 G01J3/108

    Abstract: The invention relates to an infrared modulator for spectrometer. It comprises a light source (1), a beam splitter (2) for splitting the light from the source into two beams, a first plane mirror (4) for directing the light of the first beam, a second plane mirror (5) for directing the light of the second beam, a first cube corner mirror (7) for turning the light back to the first plane mirror (4), and a second cube corner mirror (6) for turning the light back to the second plane mirror (5). The first and second cube corner mirrors (6, 7) are arranged on a common optic axis to reflect into opposite directions and movable back and forth in the direction of said optic axis. According to the invention, the beam splitter (3) and the first and second plane mirrors (4, 5) are supported by the same support structure formed by one uniform material piece.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于光谱仪的红外调制器。 它包括光源(1),用于将来自光源的光分成两束的光束分离器(2),用于引导第一光束的光的第一平面镜(4),用于引导第一光束的光的第二平面镜 引导第二光束的光,用于将光转回第一平面镜(4)的第一立体角镜(7)和用于将光转回第二平面镜(2)的第二立体角镜(6) 5)。 第一和第二立体角镜(6,7)被布置在共同的光轴上以反射到相反的方向并且可沿所述光轴的方向前后移动。 根据本发明,分束器(3)和第一和第二平面镜(4,5)由由一个均匀材料片形成的相同的支撑结构支撑。

    Vertical-cavity enhanced resonant thermal emitter

    公开(公告)号:US20060186357A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-24

    申请号:US11331533

    申请日:2006-01-13

    CPC classification number: H01L49/00 G01J3/108 H05B3/009

    Abstract: A thermal emitter device includes a cavity structure that comprises an active medium for allowing thermal emissions to occur. A photonic crystal structure is positioned on one side of the cavity structure. The photonic crystal structure comprises alternating layers of high index and low index materials and acts as a first mirror for the cavity structure. A highly reflective mirror structure is positioned on another side of the cavity structure and acting as both the high-temperature source of radiation and a second mirror for the cavity structure.

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