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Optical absorption spectrometry system including dichroic beam combiner and splitter

US9151672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2013
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2003/1876
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical absorption spectrometry system includes first and second light sources, a dichroic beam combiner and a wavelength selective module. The first light source emits first light having first wavelengths within a first wavelength range, and the second light source emits second light having second wavelengths within a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range. The dichroic beam combiner includes a predetermined first reflectance/transmission transition region, the dichroic beam combiner being configured to transmit a first portion of the first light and to reflect a second portion of the second light to provide combined light. The wavelength selective module is configured to disperse the combined light received at an entrance aperture, to select a sample wavelength range of the dispersed light as sample light, and to output the sample light having the selected sample wavelength range from an exit aperture for illuminating a sample.

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