Optics: measuring and testing – By light interference – Having partially reflecting plates in series
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-05
2009-06-09
Connolly, Patrick J (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By light interference
Having partially reflecting plates in series
Reexamination Certificate
active
07545513
ABSTRACT:
Output light from an optical cavity includes, for each of a set of modes, an intensity function. Analyte can be positioned in the cavity, and a mode's intensity function can be encoded to include information about an optical characteristic of an analyte. For example, the intensity function can include a peak, and its central energy, maximum intensity, contrast, or intermediate intensity width (e.g. FWHM) can indicate the optical characteristic. For example, the information can be about both refractive index and absorption of an analyte.
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Bassler Michael
Kiesel Peter
Schmidt Oliver
Beran James T.
Connolly Patrick J
Leading-Edge Law Group, PLC
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
Richey Scott M
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