Abstract:
Apparatus for detecting and measuring fluorescence emission comprising a fluorometer probe including a light emitting means for illuminating the object under study, a red cut-off filter, a light sensitive detector for obtaining the fluorscence signal from the object, and a preamplifier connected to the phototransistor for amplifying the said signal to a first level, and power and control unit including electronic indicating means. In the preferred embodiment the sensor and emitter are a light emitting diode (LED) and a phototransistor arranged in piggy-back relation with the LED having an epoxy body acting as a fluorescence light guide from the object to the phototransistor.
Abstract:
A multi-channel electrical signal ratioing circuit for a source delivering an electric analog pulse signal sequence having a broadened choice of ratio denominator terms provided by parallel-connected DC-coupled individual signal ratioing circuits each incorporating its own associated gated integrator, variable gain amplifier and at least one sampling circuit to form the several ratios needed. The basic ratioing circuit includes means for compensating against the effects of background influences, such as amplifier signal offsets, line voltage variations and changes in electrical system gains or other anomalies affecting ratio determination accuracy.
Abstract:
A viscous light transmissive fluid material, such as glycerine or the like, is applied to the solid end portion of a light conducting member of a light probe for optically coupling the latter with a sample having an irregular glossy surface. The fluid interface substantially reduces specular reflection from the glossy surface of the sample and also provides effective optical coupling between the sample and the light conducting member, both of which may have surface irregularities or may be misaligned with respect to each other.
Abstract:
A spectrophotometer including an adjustable spectral wedge, interposed between a light source and photosensitive means, for selecting wavelengths of light and improved fiber optics for transmitting the selected wavelengths to a sample to be analyzed. Single and dual beam spectrophotometers are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of optically measuring absorption of light having a specific wavelength of a sample by adjusting the output of a detector in response to light having wavelengths longer than the specific wavelength to a zero level comprising disposing a substantially monochromatic filter capable of transmitting at least light having the specific wavelength and light having longer wavelengths than the specific wavelength and a cut filter capable of substantially completely transmitting light having longer wavelengths than the specific wavelength but substantially completely intercepting light having the specific wavelength in a light beam emitted from a light source, passing the light beam emitted from the light source through the monochromatic filter and the cut filter to apply same to the detector showing a high sensitivity to light having wavelenghts longer than the specific wavelength, adjusting the output of the detector to the zero level, removing the cut filter from the light path between the light source and the detector, and inserting in the light path a sample having properties of absorbing light having the specific wavelength but substantially completely transmitting light having longer wavelengths than the specific wavelength for measuring optically the absorption of light of the specific wavelength by the sample.
Abstract:
A grain analyst computer is disclosed which has a quartz-iodide lamp to provide infrared radiation which is directed through a lens toward the surface of a quantity of grain which is to have certain constituents thereof analyzed. The infrared radiation is made parallel by the lens and then passes through selected filters so that only a specific frequency of the radiation impinges upon the grain sample, and this frequency provides a reflected radiation signal which has an amplitude corresponding to the quantity of a given constituent within the sample being analyzed. A plurality of pulse signals is then generated by a photocell which receives the reflected signals. These pulse signals are applied to a signal storage circuit and a signal computing circuit to provide a direct readout in terms of per cent of the constituents being analyzed. A reference standard element is automatically positioned in light-receiving relation with the light source so that the constants within the storage and computing circuits can be adjusted automatically prior to analyzing each grain sample. The plurality of filter elements are adjustably mounted to a rotating filter wheel which provides tilt adjustment to each filter element so that an exact positioning thereof can be obtained, thus accurately selecting the frequency which is to pass therethrough.
Abstract:
The color of a substantially spherical surface, such as that of a fruit, is measured by rotating the object about a vertical axis and projecting on the surface of the object, downwardly at 45*, an area of light that extends from the zenith to the equator of the object and is generally spherical triangular in shape, but differs from a spherical triangle in that the arc length s of the circles of latitude falling between the boundaries of the illuminated area is related as follows to the arc length s0 of the 45* circle of latitude:
Abstract translation:基本上球形表面的颜色,例如水果的颜色,是通过围绕垂直轴线旋转物体并在物体表面上向下45度向下测量从天顶延伸到 对象的赤道,并且通常为球形三角形,但与球面三角形不同,因为落在照明区域的边界之间的纬度圆的圆弧长度s与45的弧长s 0相关 纬度的DEG圈:s(x)= s0(1 + tan x)具有适当标志的X是45°角与通过照明表面穿过的圆环的中心角之间的差异。 为了测量颜色分布,使用相同的装置,但是只有一个足够小的区域被照亮以被认为是平面的,并且所选择的区域被手动地旋转到光点的下面。
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for determining colorimetric concentrations wherein the difference between the light absorption of a medium in two or more different wave-length ranges is measured by means of an automatic wave-length switching, whereupon the concentration of the medium is calculated in dependence of said difference and the absolute absorption of the medium in one of the wave-length ranges.
Abstract:
A VISUAL COMPARISON METHOD AND APPARATUS IN WHICH AN IMAGE OF A SAMPLE IS PRESENTED IN AN IMAGE PLANE WITH A PLURALITY OF DIFFERING COLOR COMPARISON REGIONS WHOSE COLOR ATTRIBUTES, I.E. HUE, SATURATION AND DARKNESS CAN BE PROGRESSIVELY ADJUSTED SO THAT THE COLOR OF THE SAMPLE CAN BE VISUALLY COMPARED WITH THE COMPARISON REGIONS TO ESTABLISH COLOR CORRESPONDENCE WITH ONE REGION. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE SUCH MATCHING A NUMBER OF PROPOSALS ARE PROVIDED: (1) EITHER THE SAMPLE IMAGE OR THE COMPARISON REGIONS ARE TEMPORARILY ELIMINATED, (2) THE SAMPLE IMAGE AND THE CORRESPONDING COMPARISON REGION ARE REPLACED BY A DULL COLOR, (3) THE BORDERLINES BETWEEN THE SAMPLE IMAGE AND THE COMPARISON REGIONS ARE PERIODICALLY SHIFTED,
(4) A COMPLEMENTARY COLOR IS SUPERIMPOSED ON THE FIELD OF VISION TO INCREASE CONTRAST BETWEEN THE SAMPLE COLOR AND THE COMPARISON REGIONS. IN ORDER TO PERMIT DIFFERENT SAMPLE OBJECTS TO BE VIEWED UNDER DIFFERENT ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS, THE SAMPLE OBJECTS ARE SUPPORTED IN RESPECTIVE HOLDERS WITH CORRESPONDING OPTICAL DEVICES PROVIDING THE PARTICULAR ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENT, THE HOLDERS BEING INTERCHANGEABLE IN A HOUSING CONTAINING A VIEWER AND THE MEANS FOR PRODUCING THE COLOR COMPARISON REGIONS.
Abstract:
New and improved optical system for use in apparatus for the automatic, simultaneous multielement analysis of samples by atomic spectroscopy which include a plurality of radiation sources effective to emit radiation of different wavelengths for the irradiation of a sample burner flame are provided, and comprise radiation source optic means including a plurality of toroidal mirrors for reflecting the radiation from said plurality of radiation sources and focusing said radiation substantially at the same volume of said sample burner flame for irradiation thereof, and detector means optics, including spaced primary and secondary mirrors for observing substantially only said irradiated sample burner flame volume and focusing substantially only the radiation therefrom at the radiation detector.