Abstract:
An optical metrology device is capable of detection of any combination of photoluminescence light, specular reflection of broadband light, and scattered light from a line across the width of a sample. The metrology device includes a first light source that produces a first illumination line on the sample. A scanning system may be used to scan an illumination spot across the sample to form the illumination line. A detector spectrally images the photoluminescence light emitted along the illumination line. Additionally, a broadband illumination source may be used to produce a second illumination line on the sample, where the detector spectrally images specular reflection of the broadband illumination along the second illumination line. The detector may also image scattered light from the first illumination line. The illumination lines may be scanned across the sample so that all positions on the sample may be measured.
Abstract:
A medical imager, primarily for use in oral and dental applications. The imager has a source for providing a plurality of collimated beams of non-ionizing radiation, in particular near-infrared light, and a plurality of correlated detectors. Each detector is arranged to receive unscattered light from one or part of one of said collimated beams and scattered light from one or more other beams. The imager further comprises means for using both the unscattered and scattered light to form an image.
Abstract:
A microscope for observing a sample containing a substance having at least two excited quantum states includes a pump light source 21 for emitting pump light, an erase light source 22 for emitting erase light, a light combining section 23 to 26 for coaxially combining the pump light and the erase light, a light collecting section 62 for collecting the combined lights, a scanning section 44 and 45 for scanning the sample with the combined lights, a detecting section 50 for detecting photoresponsive signals generated from the sample, a wavelength selecting element 42 arranged in the light path of the combined lights and provided with an erase light selecting region having a high wavelength selectivity for the erase light and with a pump light selecting region having a high wavelength selectivity for the pump light, and a space modulating element 43 arranged in the light path of the combined lights for spatially modulating the erase light corresponding to the erase light selecting region of the wavelength selecting element.
Abstract:
A side surface inspection device is provided for a cylindrical battery having a side surface defining a first region and a second region as a remainder of the side surface. The device includes a first light to emit light to the side surface of the cylindrical battery; a first mirror and a second mirror on respective sides of the cylindrical battery to each reflect light from respective portions of the first region of the cylindrical battery; and a camera to capture a first image from the light reflected by the first mirror, and to capture a second image from the light reflected by the second mirror. The first region of the cylindrical battery is more than half of the side surface of the cylindrical battery. The first and second images corresponds to a full region of the first region of the cylindrical battery.
Abstract:
A detecting unit 4 receives light reflected from the object 2. A detecting unit 4 has a plurality of light guiding members 404 and 405 adjacently arranged so that longitudinal surfaces thereof are arranged along a longitudinal direction of the object 2, and photo sensors 410 and 411 which receive rays that are incident from the longitudinal surfaces constituting a light incident surface of each of the light guiding members and are emitted from light emitting surfaces of the light guiding members. An image forming device 3 forms an image of the reflected light, on the vicinity of the light incident surface. The surface shape of the object 2 in a portion in which the reflected light has been reflected is measured according to an output distribution of each of the photo sensors 410 and 411 arranged to face the light emitting surfaces.
Abstract:
An optoelectronic sensor (10) for detecting objects in a monitored zone (20) is provided which has the following: a front screen (38); a light transmitter (12) for transmitting a light beam (16); a movable deflection unit (18) for the periodic sampling of the monitored zone (20) by the light beam (16); a light receiver (26) for generating a received signal from the light beam (22) remitted by the objects; at least one test light transmitter (42); at least one test light transmitter (42), at least one test light receiver (44) and at least one test light reflector (48) which span a test light path (46a-b) through the front screen (38); and an evaluation unit (32) which is configured to acquire pieces of information on the objects in the monitored zone (20) from the received signal and to recognize an impaired light permeability of the front screen (38) from a test light signal which the test light receiver (44) generates from test light which is transmitted from the test light transmitter (42) and which is reflected at the test light reflector (48). In this respect, the test light reflector (48) is arranged such that it moves along with the deflection unit (18).
Abstract:
An optical metrology device is capable of detection of any combination of photoluminescence light, specular reflection of broadband light, and scattered light from a line across the width of a sample. The metrology device includes a first light source that produces a first illumination line on the sample. A scanning system may be used to scan an illumination spot across the sample to form the illumination line. A detector spectrally images the photoluminescence light emitted along the illumination line. Additionally, a broadband illumination source may be used to produce a second illumination line on the sample, where the detector spectrally images specular reflection of the broadband illumination along the second illumination line. The detector may also image scattered light from the first illumination line. The illumination lines may be scanned across the sample so that all positions on the sample may be measured.
Abstract:
Provided are a multi-channel fluorescence detecting module and a nucleic acid analysis system including the multi-channel fluorescence detecting module. The nucleic acid analysis system includes: a plurality of loaders configured to accommodate a plurality of cartridges respectively, the cartridges comprising microfluidic devices; a transfer module including a linear actuator, the linear actuator including a movable unit configured to move linearly; and a fluorescence detecting module fixed to the movable unit, the fluorescence detecting module being configured to emit excitation light to the cartridges and detect fluorescence emitted from samples on the cartridges. The loaders are arranged in a row in a linearly moving direction of the movable unit.
Abstract:
There is provided an image acquisition device including a light source configured to emit laser light and to be capable of controlling a wavelength of the laser light, a measurement unit configured to scan a sample using the laser light and to measure an intensity of measurement target light from the sample by receiving the laser light, and a control unit configured to generate an image of the sample based on intensity distribution of the measured measurement target light. The control unit controls a wavelength of the laser light based on the intensity distribution of the measured measurement target light.
Abstract:
Provided are a multi-channel fluorescence detecting module and a nucleic acid analysis system including the multi-channel fluorescence detecting module. The nucleic acid analysis system includes: a plurality of loaders configured to accommodate a plurality of cartridges respectively, the cartridges comprising microfluidic devices; a transfer module including a linear actuator, the linear actuator including a movable unit configured to move linearly; and a fluorescence detecting module fixed to the movable unit, the fluorescence detecting module being configured to emit excitation light to the cartridges and detect fluorescence emitted from samples on the cartridges. The loaders are arranged in a row in a linearly moving direction of the movable unit.