Compact Raman or fluorescence excitation system

Details Compact Raman or fluorescence excitation system Compact Raman or fluorescence excitation system

2007-08-21

2009-08-11

Evans, F. L (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

By dispersed light spectroscopy

With raman type light scattering

C356S317000, C356S318000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07573570

ABSTRACT:
A compact Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy system that uses a microprism or micromirror based optical structure to accomplish the introduction of excitation radiation with compactness and simplified system configuration for portable or mobile spectroscopy applications. A microprism may be glued to a surface location of a focusing lens in the system to directly receive the illumination signal without intervening optical components. Alternatively, the microprism may be simply placed in close physical proximity of the focusing lens without being glued thereto. On the other hand, a micromirror may be used instead of the microprism. The illuminating photons received by the microprism or micromirror may be directly transferred to the sample under investigation via the focusing lens. The compact system may be made portable and may further include an on-board spectrometer with or without a display unit. For chemical detecting applications, a detector (e.g., a CCD array) may also be provided along with the spectrometer.

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