Method and apparatus for microlens array/fiber optics imaging

Details Method and apparatus for microlens array/fiber optics imaging Method and apparatus for microlens array/fiber optics imaging

2007-07-10

2007-07-10

Lauchman, Layla G. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

By dispersed light spectroscopy

With raman type light scattering

C385S116000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10962662

ABSTRACT:
A novel approach for chemical imaging is disclosed. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a system for producing a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample from photons scattered from the sample, comprising an optical lens; a first optical fiber bundle of M fibers; a second optical fiber bundle of N fibers; an optical fiber switch; and a charge coupled device, wherein the image comprises plural sub-images, and wherein each sub-image is formed from photons scattered from a predetermined two spatial dimension portion of the sample, and wherein the scattered photons forming each sub-image have a predetermined wavelength different from a predetermined wavelength of scattered photons forming the other sub-images, and wherein the scattered photons for each sub-image are collected substantially simultaneously.

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