Optics: measuring and testing – By polarized light examination
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-07
2007-08-07
Nguyen, Tu T. (Department: 2886)
Optics: measuring and testing
By polarized light examination
Reexamination Certificate
active
10962353
ABSTRACT:
A spectrophotometer, ellipsometer or polarimeter or the like system with a spectroscopic source of wavelengths and a detector with multiple detector elements for simultaneous monitoring of a number of wavelengths in an environmental control chamber which optionally provides for secured sample entry, and methodology of use.
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Liphardt Martin M.
Pribil Gregory K.
Welch James D.
Woollam John A.
J.A. Woollam Co. Inc.
Nguyen Tu T.
Welch James D.
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