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Wide area optical photothermal infrared spectroscopy

US11879837B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2019
Grant dateJan 23, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10152
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatuses and methods for microscopic analysis of a sample by simultaneously characterizing infrared absorption characteristics of a plurality of spatially resolved locations are described herein. These apparatuses and methods improve sampling times while collecting microscopic data regarding composition of a sample across a wide field.

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