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Spectrally diverse spectrometer and associated methods

US7202955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2004
Grant dateApr 10, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J3/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spectrometer for use with a desired wavelength range includes an array of filters. Each filter outputs at least two non-contiguous wavelength peaks within the desired wavelength range. The array of filters is spectrally diverse over the desired wavelength range, and each filter in the array of filters outputs a spectrum of a first resolution. An array of detectors has a detector for receiving an output of a corresponding filter. A processor receives signals from each detector, and outputs a reconstructed spectrum having a second resolution, the second resolution being higher than any of the first resolution of each filter.

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