Optics: measuring and testing – By particle light scattering – With photocell detection
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-20
2005-09-20
Toetley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By particle light scattering
With photocell detection
C356S436000, C356S339000, C356S337000, C356S246000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06947136
ABSTRACT:
An illumination system for increasing a light signal from an object passing through a reflection cavity. The reflection cavity is defined by spaced-apart, opposed first and second surfaces disposed on opposite sides of a central volume. Preferably the first reflecting surface forms an acute angle with the second reflecting surface. A beam of light is directed into the reflection cavity so that light is reflected back and forth between the first and second surfaces a plurality of times, illuminating a different portion of the central volume with each pass until, having ranged over the central volume, the light exits the reflection cavity. The “recycling” of the light beam in this manner substantially improves the signal to noise ratio of a detection system used in conjunction with the reflection cavity by increasing an average illumination intensity in the central volume.
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Basiji David A.
Frost Keith L.
McRuer N. Robert
Ortyn William E.
Amnis Corporation
Anderson Ronald M.
Punnoose Roy M.
Toetley, Jr. Gregory J.
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