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Light pipe for spectroscopy

US11442004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2020
Grant dateSep 13, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2040

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  • 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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