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Raman spectroscopy using diffractive MEMS

US9194743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateNov 24, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/06113
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A Raman spectrometer including a laser excitation source, edge filters, and detection optics that direct light into a spectrograph. A spectrograph containing a dispersive element and optics that directs various wavelengths of light onto a segmented diffractive MEMS light modulator array. The MEMS array, depending on actuation state, directs light either to or away from a single detector. Control electronics drive the MEMS light modulator for either sequential wavelength measurement or multiplexed wavelength measurement (Hadamard for example).

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