Light pipe for spectroscopy
US10690590B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/0813
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spectroscopic assembly may include a spectrometer. The spectrometer may include an illumination source to generate a light to illuminate a sample. The spectrometer may include a sensor to obtain a spectroscopic measurement based on light, reflected by the sample, from the light illuminating the sample. The spectroscopic assembly may include a light pipe to transfer the light reflected from the sample. The light pipe may include a first opening to receive the spectrometer. The light pipe may include a second opening to receive the sample, such that the sample is enclosed by the light pipe and a base surface when the sample is received at the second opening. The light pipe may be associated with aligning the illumination source and the sensor with the sample.
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