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Optical filter and spectrometer

US11237049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2020
Grant dateFeb 1, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2003/2826
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical assembly is disclosed including two laterally variable bandpass optical filters stacked at a fixed distance from each other, so that the upstream filter functions as a spatial filter for the downstream filter. The lateral displacement may cause a suppression of the oblique beam when transmission passbands at impinging locations of the oblique beam onto the upstream and downstream filters do not overlap. A photodetector array may be disposed downstream of the downstream filter. The optical assembly may be coupled via a variety of optical conduits or optical fibers for spectroscopic measurements of a flowing sample.

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