Absorption tester for optical components

Details Absorption tester for optical components Absorption tester for optical components

1997-05-20

1999-04-13

Kim, Robert

Optics: measuring and testing

For light transmission or absorption

374 32, 374 45, G01N 2100, G01K 1700

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058943528

ABSTRACT:
The preferred embodiment of the invention measures the temperature increase of a light-transmitting optical component to determine the optical absorption of the optical component. Accurately determining the optical absorption of light-transmitting optical components advantageously allows for the accurate and efficient selection of light-transmitting optical components for use in an optical system. In one embodiment, an optical absorption tester holds multiple optical components and, for each optical component, the tester includes a temperature sensor placed in contact with the optical component and a reference temperature sensor placed in the vicinity of the optical component.

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