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Spectroanalytical systems

US5088823A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1989
Grant dateFeb 18, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/73
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spectroanalytical system includes entrance aperture defining structure for receiving radiation to be analyzed along a first path; collimating structure in the first path for providing collimated radiation along a second path; fixed refraction structure in the second path for spatially separating (refracting) radiation in the second path in a first direction as a function of wavelength; fixed echelle grating structure in the second path for spatially separating the refracted radiation as a function of wavelength in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and directing the orthogonally dispersed radiation in a beam along a third path that does not pass through the first refraction structure; and two-dimensional array detector structure for detecting the beam of orthogonally refracted radiation.

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