Color measuring device having interchangeable optical geometries

Details Color measuring device having interchangeable optical geometries Color measuring device having interchangeable optical geometries

1995-08-08

1998-05-19

McGraw, Vincent P.

Optics: measuring and testing

For optical fiber or waveguide inspection

356402, 356445, 356446, G01J 351, G01N 2147, G01N 2155

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057542830

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a high precision device for measuring the color of non-self-luminous or self-luminous objects having interchangeable optical geometries for conversion from one optical geometry to another. The device interchanges a plurality of modules, each having at least one optical geometry for directing illumination from an illumination source and for collecting sample light reflected from a measured object or sample. Such optical geometries include a 45/0 geometry, sphere geometry, specular included geometry, and specular excluded geometry. Each module is removably attached to the device when measurement of the color of the sample is desired and may be separated from the device when measurement of the color of the sample is not desired. Also, each module may include removable filters for absorbing certain types of light, such as ultraviolet visible light, and blocking elements to determine the source of any reference signal. The device may further include a sensing system that automatically determines which module has been installed and to appropriately configure the device.

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