Sample container and system for a handheld spectrometer and method for using therefor
    151.
    发明授权
    Sample container and system for a handheld spectrometer and method for using therefor 有权
    用于手持光谱仪的样品容器和系统及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US07542138B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-02

    申请号:US11902613

    申请日:2007-09-24

    Abstract: A container for holding a sample and a system and method for a handheld spectrometer using the container is disclosed. In one embodiment, the container includes a vial with an optical window at the base of the vial. A sample may be placed in the vial. A hollow plunger may be slidably inserted into the vial which seals the gap between the plunger and the walls of the vial. The plunger includes a filter element. When the plunger is inserted into the vial, the sample is forced against the optical window and the filter element vents liquid and/or gas that is in the vial into the hollow plunger. A portable or handheld system for detecting, for example, biothreat agents makes use of the container in order to determine a spectrum of the sample. The optical window of the container is preferably substantially transparent to photons illuminating the sample and to photons produced due to the interaction of the illuminating photons and the sample.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于保持样品的容器和使用该容器的手持式光谱仪的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,容器包括在小瓶底部具有光学窗口的小瓶。 样品可以放在小瓶中。 中空柱塞可以可滑动地插入小瓶中,其密封柱塞和小瓶的壁之间的间隙。 柱塞包括过滤元件。 当柱塞插入小瓶中时,样品被迫靠在光学窗口上,过滤元件将液体和/或气瓶中的液体和/或气体排入空心柱塞。 用于检测例如生物降解剂的便携式或手持式系统利用容器来确定样品的光谱。 容器的光学窗口优选对照射样品的光子和由于照射光子和样品的相互作用而产生的光子基本上是透明的。

    Hand-Held, Self-Contained Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) Analyzer
    154.
    发明申请
    Hand-Held, Self-Contained Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) Analyzer 有权
    手持式自含光发射光谱(OES)分析仪

    公开(公告)号:US20080212074A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-04

    申请号:US12036039

    申请日:2008-02-22

    Abstract: A hand-held, self-contained, battery-powered test instrument for analyzing composition of a sample includes an exciter for exciting at least a portion of the sample, a compact cross-dispersed spectrometer for receiving an optical signal from the excited portion of the sample and a processor for processing spectral data about the optical signal from the spectrometer. The exciter may include a spark generator and a counter electrode, a laser or other device for generating the optical signal from the sample portion. The spectrometer has a wavelength range broad enough to enable the test instrument to detect and determine relative quantities of carbon, phosphorous, sulfur, manganese, silicon, iron and other elements necessary to identify common alloys. The spectrometer includes a structural member made of a light-weight material having a small coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). The spectrometer is dimensionally stable over a range of expected ambient temperatures, without controlling the temperature of the spectrometer.

    Abstract translation: 用于分析样品组成的手持式独立的,电池供电的测试仪器包括用于激发至少一部分样品的激发器,用于从所述样品的激发部分接收光信号的紧凑型交叉分散光谱仪 样品和用于处理来自光谱仪的光信号的光谱数据的处理器。 励磁机可以包括火花发生器和对电极,用于从样品部分产生光信号的激光器或其它装置。 光谱仪具有足够宽的波长范围,使得测试仪器可以检测和确定识别普通合金所需的碳,磷,硫,锰,硅,铁和其他元素的相对数量。 光谱仪包括由具有小的热膨胀系数(CTE)的轻质材料制成的结构件。 光谱仪在一定范围的预期环境温度下尺寸稳定,而不需要控制光谱仪的温度。

    Scanning double-beam interferometer
    156.
    发明授权
    Scanning double-beam interferometer 失效
    扫描双光束干涉仪

    公开(公告)号:US07342664B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-11

    申请号:US11124422

    申请日:2005-05-06

    CPC classification number: G01J3/06 G01J3/02 G01J3/0272 G01J3/0283 G01J3/4535

    Abstract: Scanning interferometer and method of using same providing for rapid, reliable detection of chemical compounds that are readily implemented in low-cost, portable configurations for application in a variety of monitoring and detection applications. A scanning double-beam interferometer, particularly a Michelson interferometer, in which the length of at least one of the optical paths (or arms) of the interferometer is selectively adjustable by use of an actuator in which rotational displacement of a rotatable element is converted into linear displacement of at least one reflective surface which forms an end of an optical path of the interferometer is employed to obtain interferograms of electromagnetic radiation attenuated, emitted, scattered or reflected from a sample. The length of the optical path that is adjusted is determined using an optical detection scheme, particularly where marking on the rotatable element are detected to determine linear displacement of the reflective surface.

    Abstract translation: 扫描干涉仪及其使用方法可以快速,可靠地检测易于实现的低成本,便携式配置的化合物,用于各种监测和检测应用。 一种扫描双光束干涉仪,特别是迈克尔逊干涉仪,其中干涉仪的至少一个光路(或臂)的长度可通过使用可旋转元件的旋转位移转换成的致动器来选择性地调节 使用形成干涉仪的光路的端部的至少一个反射表面的线性位移来获得从样品衰减,发射,散射或反射的电磁辐射的干涉图。 使用光学检测方案来确定调整的光路的长度,特别是在检测可旋转元件上的标记以确定反射表面的线性位移的情况下。

    Arsenic meter
    157.
    发明授权
    Arsenic meter 失效
    砷米

    公开(公告)号:US07336362B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-26

    申请号:US10523568

    申请日:2003-08-21

    Abstract: A field test-kit for analyzing arsenic concentration in water samples is provided. The kit includes a portable infrared beam photometer for measuring light absorbance in aqueous specimens. An infrared light emitting diode is configured to direct a beam of light through a specimen. A photodetector diode measures the intensity of light passing through the specimen. The photodetector output voltages relate to the light absorbed in the specimen and are displayed on a liquid crystal display screen. The kit is assembled using off-the-shelf electronic and opto-electronic components that have low power requirements. Dry cell batteries or solar cells power the kit. To test for arsenic, molybdenum based chemistries are used to selectively bind and convert arsenates and phosphates in the specimen into molybdenum-blue color complexes. The light absorbance of a specimen with both arsenates and phosphates bound in molybdenum-blue color complexes is compared to that of a reference specimen in which phosphates but not arsenates are bound and converted. The differential light absorbance of the two specimens is used to arrive at a quantitative value for the arsenic concentration in the water sample.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于分析水样中砷浓度的现场测试工具。 该套件包括便携式红外光束光度计,用于测量水样中的吸光度。 红外发光二极管被配置为引导光束通过样本。 光检测器二极管测量通过样品的光的强度。 光检测器输出电压与样品中吸收的光有关,并显示在液晶显示屏上。 该套件使用具有低功耗要求的现成的电子和光电组件进行组装。 干电池或太阳能电池为套件供电。 为了测试砷,使用钼基化学物质选择性地将样品中的砷酸盐和磷酸盐结合并转化成钼蓝色复合物。 将与钼蓝色复合体中结合的砷酸盐和磷酸盐的样品的吸光度与其中磷酸盐而不是砷酸盐结合和转化的参考样品的吸光度进行比较。 使用两个样品的差分吸光度来获得水样中砷浓度的定量值。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD PROVIDING A HAND-HELD SPECTROMETER
    158.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD PROVIDING A HAND-HELD SPECTROMETER 审中-公开
    提供手持式光谱仪的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070194239A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-23

    申请号:US11669678

    申请日:2007-01-31

    Abstract: According to one aspect, an IR spectrometer includes a light source adapted to illuminate a sample, a grating adapted to spectrally disperse a light that has illuminated the sample, a MEMS array adapted to be electrostatically actuated by a controller to control a diffraction of the light, a detector configured to detect the light, and a power source adapted to supply power to the light source and to the MEMS array, wherein the controller is adapted to control the MEMS array so as to manage a power consumption of the IR spectrometer. In one embodiment, the IR spectrometer includes a housing sized and arranged to house the light source, the grating, the MEMS array, the controller, the detector, and the power source in a hand-held device.

    Abstract translation: 根据一个方面,一种IR光谱仪包括适于照射样品的光源,适于光谱分散已经照射样品的光的光栅;适于由控制器静电致动以控制光的衍射的MEMS阵列 ,被配置为检测光的检测器,以及适于向所述光源和所述MEMS阵列供电的电源,其中所述控制器适于控制所述MEMS阵列以便管理所述IR光谱仪的功率消耗。 在一个实施例中,IR光谱仪包括尺寸和布置成在手持式装置中容纳光源,光栅,MEMS阵列,控制器,检测器和电源的外壳。

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