Abstract:
The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for multi-wavelength imaging spectrometer. More specifically, in one embodiment, the disclosure relates to an optical filter for passing photons therethrough. The filter includes a first filter stage and a second filter stage. The first filter stage may include a first retarder element and a first liquid crystal cell. The first element may include an input face and an output face. One of the first element faces is not oriented substantially normal to the trajectory of photons passing through the filter.
Abstract:
The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for compact dispersive imaging spectrometer. More specifically, one embodiment of the disclosure relates to a portable system for obtaining a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample having a first and a second spatial dimension. The portable system can include a photon emission source for sequentially illuminating a plurality of portions of said sample with a plurality of photons to produce photons scattered by the sample. The photon emission source can illuminate the sample along the first spatial dimension for each of plural predetermined positions of the second spatial dimension. The system may also include an optical lens for collecting the scattered photons to produce therefrom filtered photons, a dispersive spectrometer for determining a wavelength of ones of the filtered photons, a photon detector for receiving the filtered photons and obtaining therefrom plural spectra of said sample, and a processor for producing a two dimensional image of said sample from the plural spectra.
Abstract:
Calibration of a wavelength adjustment mechanism of a laser is achieved using a hollow cathode absorption lamp. The lamp is provided with a vaporous material having a precisely known wavelength of maximum absorption. A photo-detector detects the amount of light from the laser beam absorbed by the vaporous material as a function of wavelength. The wavelength of the laser is adjusted to achieve maximum absorption such that the actual laser beam wavelength may be compared with an expected, wavelength to determine a calibration offset. The hollow cathode lamp is operated to produce a vaporous material of known absorption characteristic but is illuminated at a level substantially below a level required for conventional opto-galvanic resonance.
Abstract:
An optical apparatus for total internal reflection spectroscopy comprises: a transparent body having an internally reflective surface; at least one source of electromagnetic radiation for providing at least one beam of collimated electromagnetic radiation; optical scanning means for directing the beam or beams to the transparent body so that the radiation is internally reflected at the reflective surface, and sequentially or continuously scanning the incident angle of the radiation over an angular range; at least one detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation exiting the transparent body, and means for counteracting variation of the irradiance in the illuminated area of the surface during the angular scan, or the effect of such variation on the reflected beam or beams. An optical apparatus for examining thin layer structures on a surface for differences in respect of optical thickness and/or refractive index, and a method for total internal reflection spectroscopy are also disclosed.
Abstract:
An optical fire detector employs two or more sensors operating a different spectral bands. The spectral bands are selected to have approximately coincident cut-off wavelengths in order to make the detector's ability to positively identify a fire more uniform over its field of view. The use of three overlapping spectral bands provides the detector with enhanced detection capabilities for large, hot fires that behave like black body radiators.
Abstract:
Temperature compensation method and apparatus for wave meters and tunable lasers controlled thereby which avoids the necessity of maintaining a good vacuum in the wave meter housing and which provides the quick establishment of wave length accuracy after laser turn on before temperature stability in the wave meter is reached. In accordance with the method, the wave meter housing is filled preferably with one atmosphere of dry nitrogen, and the wave meter output is corrected for temperature effects by combining the uncorrected or raw wave meter output with an appropriate wave meter temperature dependent component and an additional appropriate rate of change of wave meter temperature dependent component. The net result is the achievement of accuracy and stability in the wave meter output without use of an oven and before a steady state operating temperature is attained.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to monitoring chemicals in a process chamber using a spectrometer having a plasma generator, based on patterns over time of chemical consumption. The relevant patterns may include a change in consumption, reaching a consumption plateau, absence of consumption, or presence of consumption. In some embodiments, advancing to a next step in forming structures on the workpiece depends on the pattern of consumption meeting a process criteria. In other embodiments, a processing time standard is established, based on analysis of the relevant patterns. Yet other embodiments relate to controlling work on a workpiece, based on analysis of the relevant patterns. The invention may be either a process or a device including logic and resources to carry out a process.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for a compact birefringent interference imaging spectrometer. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a portable system for obtaining a spectrum of a sample. The portable system may include a first photon emission source for illuminating the sample with a first plurality of photons to thereby produce photons scattered by the sample; an optical lens for collecting the scattered photons; a filter for receiving the collected scattered photons and providing therefrom filtered photons; a first photon detector for receiving the filtered photons and obtaining therefrom a spectrum of the sample; and a rejection filter for blocking the photons from said first photon emission source from entering said first photon detector. The disclosure additionally relates to methods of using such portable systems.
Abstract:
A method of active radiometric thermometry. The target, whose temperature is to be measured, is heated briefly and locally, preferably by a pulse of laser radiation. The intensity of infrared or visible radiation emitted by the heated portion of the target is measured as a function of time. The temperature of the target is inferred from the shape of the intensity curve of the emitted radiation as a function of time.
Abstract:
A slight tube assembly, in combination with a sensing instrument, such as an optical pyrometer, for use in continuously monitoring the temperature of the first row of rotating blades in large gas turbines, particularly the type used in industry. Temperature data received by the pyrometer unit is fed to a control circuit, which regulates fuel input to the tubine to control the firing temperature. The key to obtaining reliable blade temperature data in the practice of this invention is the position of the sight tube in the turbine, which enables the pyrometer to "view" the rotating blades along a direct line of sight that penetrates a hot gas duct, but not the turbine section of the engine.