Abstract:
A photo acoustic detection cell (6) is located within the optical cavity (3) of a cavity enhanced absorption spectroscopy apparatus (3,4,5). When a sample in the cell (6) absorbs radiation from a pulsed radiation beam coupled into the cavity (3) pressure waves are generated that are detected by a microphone (9). A detected signal (10) output by the microphone (9) may be processed to determine a value for the concentration of an absorber in the sample.
Abstract:
A system for use in analyzing a pharmaceutical composition having multiple constituents comprising a luminescence sensor, the sensor being adapted to direct a plurality of radiation pulses to the pharmaceutical composition and detect luminescence emitted from each composition constituent as a function of time, the sensor being further adapted to provide at least one luminescence signal corresponding to the detected luminescence of each constituent, and control means in communication with the sensor for controlling the sensor and analyzing the luminescence signal.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for producing optical pulses of a desired wavelength utilizes a section of higher-order-mode (HOM) fiber to receive input optical pulses at a first wavelength, and thereafter produce output optical pulses at the desired wavelength through soliton self-frequency shifting (SSFS) or Cherenkov radiation. The HOM fiber is configured to exhibit a large positive dispersion and effective area at wavelengths less than 1300 nm.
Abstract:
A sensing system comprises a light source having three or more distinct wavelengths for illuminating a plurality of distinct areas in a field of view, a sensor for measuring the reflectance of the distinct areas at each of the distinct wavelengths, and an identifier for identifying at least one object in the field of view from the measured reflectance at each of the wavelengths.
Abstract:
A method for measuring the total sperm concentration (TSC) in a sample is described and includes: (i) placing the sample in a transparent container between a synchronically pulsed light source and a photodetector; and (ii) measuring the optical absorbance of the sample in the range of 800-1000 nm, the TSC of the sample being proportional to the absorbance. Also described is a sampling device for use in optically analyzing a biological fluid, a method for measuring motile sperm concentration (MSC) in a semen sample, a method of determining the average velocity (AV) of sperm cells and a system for analyzing semen quality including means for measuring TSC, means for measuring MSC; and a video visualization system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for measuring the presence and/or the concentration of an analyte using a gas sensor assembly and to a corresponding gas sensor assembly. The gas sensor assembly comprises, in particular, a radiation-emitting radiation source (102), a gas measurement chamber (104) which may be filled with a test gas (110) containing the at least one analyte to be measured, and at least one detector device (108) which detects the radiation (116) and generates an output signal which is dependent on the presence and/or the concentration of the analyte. In order to meet increased safety requirements and to avoid the drawbacks of the known systems without inadmissible increased complexity and overall size, the radiation source emits radiation in the form of pulses and, during each radiation pulse, a large number of individual values (304) are recorded for generating an average measured value, the first of the large number of individual values being compared, during the first radiation pulse, with a predetermined threshold value and an alarm signal (136) being generated if the threshold value is exceeded.
Abstract:
A borescope assembly is suitable for detecting a condition of a rotating part. The assembly includes a borescope disposed in a borescope housing and including structure that relays an image to an image viewer. A plurality of fiber optic lines are disposed in the borescope housing, and a strobe light source is coupled with the fiber optic lines. An image processor is coupled with the image viewer. With this structure, the condition of a rotating part can be detected without stopping the part.
Abstract:
A method of monitoring gas in a downhole environment is discussed which provides downhole a mid-infrared light emitting diode, operates the diode to transmit respective infrared signals on a first optical path extending from the diode through a downhole gas sample and a second optical path extending from the diode through a reference gas sample, detects the transmitted infrared signals, and determines the concentration of a component of the downhole gas sample from the detected signals.
Abstract:
A parallel-beam optical tomography system for imaging an object of interest includes a parallel ray beam radiation source that illuminates the object of interest with a plurality of parallel radiation beams. After passing through the object of interest the pattern of transmitted or emitted radiation intensities is magnified by a post specimen optical element or elements. An object containing tube is located within an outer tube, wherein the object of interest is held within or flows through the object containing tube. A motor may be coupled to rotate and/or translate the object containing tube to present differing views of the object of interest. One or more detector arrays are located to receive the emerging radiation from the post specimen magnifying optic. Two- or three-dimensional images may be reconstructed from the magnified parallel projection data.
Abstract:
A parallel-beam optical tomography system for imaging an object of interest includes a parallel ray beam radiation source that illuminates the object of interest with a plurality of parallel radiation beams. After passing through the object of interest the pattern of transmitted or emitted radiation intensities is magnified by a post specimen optical element or elements. An object containing tube is located within an outer tube, wherein the object of interest is held within or flows through the object containing tube. A motor may be coupled to rotate and/or translate the object containing tube to present differing views of the object of interest. One or more detector arrays are located to receive the emerging radiation from the post specimen magnifying optic. Two- or three-dimensional images may be reconstructed from the magnified parallel projection data.