Optics: measuring and testing – By dispersed light spectroscopy – Utilizing a spectrometer
Patent
1991-07-26
1993-01-12
Evans, F. L.
Optics: measuring and testing
By dispersed light spectroscopy
Utilizing a spectrometer
2502083, G01J 342, G01J 302
Patent
active
051794233
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for stabilizing the gain of a self scanned photo-diode array is provided for use with spectrophotometers and other light measurement equipment. A gain stabilizer light emitting diode (LED) constantly illuminates the array so that photons are continuously impinging upon the self-scanned photo-diode array. In the course of a typical measurement sequence, an illuminated scan is first taken, wherein said photo-diode array is illuminated by LED and the light being analyzed, followed by a dark reading wherein the photo diode array is illuminated by the LED only. The dark reading measurement is then subtracted from the illuminated reading to derive an accurate reading of the light being analyzed.
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Garde Kenneth
Kravetz Alan
Van Aken Harold
Evans F. L.
Kollmorgen Corporation
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