Abstract:
A spectrophotometer comprises selection means for selecting one or more of the components of a light beam corresponding to different wavelengths, formed by optical micro-filters.
Abstract:
Encoded spatio-spectral information processing is performed using a system having a radiation source, wavelength dispersion device and two-dimensional switching array, such as digital micro-mirror array (DMA). In one aspect, spectral components from a sample are dispersed in space and modulated separately by the switching array, each element of which may operate according to a predetermined encoding pattern. The encoded spectral components can then be detected and analyzed. In a different aspect, the switching array can be used to provide a controllable radiation source for illuminating a sample with radiation patterns that have predetermined characteristics and separately encoded components. Various applications are disclosed.
Abstract:
A device for accurate and repeatable measurements of optical wavelengths, including an interrogation broadband light source (1) and a tuneable optical filter (2). A first part of the light is, in either order, transmitted through the filter (2) and reflected from, or transmitted through, at least one fibre Bragg grating (5) with known Bragg wavelength, providing an absolute wavelength reference, and directed to a first detector (7). A second part of the light is, in either order, transmitted through the filter and transmitted through, or reflected from a Fabry-Perot filter (8) with fixed and known free spectral range, creating a comb spectrum sampling the interrogation source spectrum to provide an accurate frequency/wavelength scale.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for detecting the presence of a specific concentration of gaseous species within a calibrated range in a gas sample are disclosed. The ILS gas detection system of the present invention simply comprises an ILS laser and an optical detector. However, the potential or operational wavelength bandwidth of the ILS laser is preferably entirely included within one of the absorption bands or regions assigned to the intracavity gaseous species being monitored. Thus, within the calibrated range, the presence of the gaseous species changes the output laser intensity of the ILS laser. Consequently, only the intensity of the output of the ILS laser need be monitored in order to quantitatively determine the concentration of the absorbing gaseous species when using the ILS method of the present invention.
Abstract:
An imaging spectrometer provides a three-dimensional (two (2) spatial and one (1) spectral) image cube of a target. In this apparatus, a diffractive optical element (DOE) performs the imaging and provides the dispersion necessary to separate a multi-spectral target into separate spectral images that are detected by a photodetector array. A lens (or set of lenses) relays the image formed by the DOE to the photodetector array. This lens allows the DOE and photodetector array to be mounted with a fixed separation and the spectral images to have a constant magnification. The lens is stepped or scanned along the optical axis, and each position of the lens corresponds to a particular wavelength being imaged onto the photodetector array. At each position of the relay lens the photodetector array records a spectral image by a process called diffractive spectral sectioning.
Abstract:
Analysis of energy emanating from a source having a focal plane by converting the energy from the source into modulated spectral components simultaneously distributed according to frequency along a flat field, using, for example, a modulator, and then detecting and demodulating the spectral components, for example by a fast Fourier transform or synchronous demodulator with a ruled grating interposable between the source and the detector and a linear variable bandpass filter interposable between the source and the detector.
Abstract:
In a spectrophotometer, a light source is provided in the form of a multiplicity of light emitting diodes which transmit light through an entrance slit to irradiate an oscillating grating. The light is dispersed by the grating toward an exit slit which transmits a narrow bandwidth of light to irradiate a sample. As the grating oscillates, the wavelength transmitted through the exit slit is scanned through a selected spectrum. The diodes in the array each emit light in a different wavelength band so that the diodes as a group emit light throughout the selected spectrum. As the grating oscillates, the diodes are energized and extinguished in sequence so that no more than two diodes will be energized at any given instant of time and the energized diode will be emitting light at the wavelength dispersed by the grating to the exit slit.
Abstract:
An apparatus for determining concentrations of mineral elements comprising an improved spectrometer wherein the spectrometer functions to diffract the light to be measured by means of a rotary grating and to determine the strength of light by using a single PM tube and further detects the wavelength of the diffracted light, by using a laser beam generator, reflective mirrors, photo diodes so as to analyze the composition and the concentration of mineral elements.
Abstract:
A computer controlled optical system for automatically acquiring and storing spectral radiance data for a multiplicity of targets. Several measurement modes are available for each target ranging from a single wavelength measurement to measurement over a plurality of discrete wavelengths. Stepping motive means prompted by computer instructions direct the apparatus to a given set of target coordinates.
Abstract:
The available equipment for measuring optical properties of paper are inconvenient in use and calibration thereof is inaccurate. In addition, properties of a sample are not analyzed sufficiently. According to the invention, a background screen (2) of an apparatus is adapted to be displaced relative to housing (1) and provided with elements (17-21) for measuring optical properties and calibrating said apparatus. In addition, an assembly (9-15) for processing scattered light comprises a grid (13) and at least one limiter (15), positioned between detector (16) and grid in the immediate proximity of detector and adapted to be movable along with detector over the entire range of a spectrum.