Portable spectrometer
US9671330B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/068
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable spectrometer device includes an illumination source for directing at a sample, and a tapered light pipe (TLP) for capturing light interacting with the sample at a first focal ratio and for delivering the light at a second focal ratio lower than the first focal ratio. A linearly variable filter (LVF) separates the captured light into a spectrum of constituent wavelength signals; and a detector array, including a plurality of pixels, each of the plurality of pixels disposed to receive at least a portion of a plurality of the constituent wavelength signals provides a power reading for each constituent wavelength. Preferably, the TLP is lensed at one end, and recessed in a protective boot with stepped inner walls. The gap between the TLP and LVF is minimized to further enhance resolution and robustness.
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