Optics: measuring and testing – Of light reflection – With diffusion
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-23
2009-11-10
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
Of light reflection
With diffusion
C250S494100, C362S249070
Reexamination Certificate
active
07616317
ABSTRACT:
A light source for a reflectometer which is used in a chemical analyzer includes a plurality of light emitting devices. Some of the light emitting devices emit light of different wavelengths. The light emitting devices are arcuately arranged about a circle having a predetermined radius. Adjacent light emitting devices are spaced from each other a predetermined distance. The light emitting devices are positioned to direct light emitted therefrom to an illumination plane. At least two, but preferably three or four, of the light emitting devices emit light of substantially the same wavelength and are illuminated simultaneously to provide a volume of substantially homogenous irradiance at the illumination plane.
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Harju Philip N.
Kostura, Sr. Daniel J.
Misener Garland Christian
Bodner Gerald T.
IDEXX Laboratories, Incorporated
Slomski Rebecca C
Toatley Jr. Gregory J
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