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    • 3. 发明授权
    • Spectral imaging apparatus and methodology
    • US07330268B2
    • 2008-02-12
    • US11478804
    • 2006-06-30
    • Kenneth J. PettipieceWilliam B. Amos
    • Kenneth J. PettipieceWilliam B. Amos
    • G01B9/02
    • G01J3/2823G01J3/45G01J2003/2866
    • A method and apparatus for an improved spectral imaging system is provided. The system is capable of measuring the fluorescence, luminescence, or absorption at selected locations on a sample plate. The emissions detection subassembly can tune to any wavelength within a continuum of wavelengths utilizing an interferometric spectral discriminator. The interferometric spectral discriminator creates an interferogram from which the wavelength spectra for each pixel of the array can be calculated, typically using Fourier transform analysis. In one aspect, the chromatic accuracy of the system is calibrated using a calibration slit placed in the input aperture of the input relay lens but outside of the sample image. The slit is illuminated using a source of known wavelength. The fringe count versus the wavelength of the slit illumination source is monitored and used to calibrate the spectral discriminator. In another aspect, a transparent optic is included in the interferometric spectral discriminator that can be inserted into the beam path whenever a monochrome image of the sample is required. The optic produces a large offset in the legs of the interferometer resulting in the fringe density becoming too large to resolve by the individual pixels of the detector array. In another aspect, the interferometric spectral discriminator includes a polarizing beam splitter. The polarizing beam splitter preferentially reflects one polarization while preferentially transmitting a second polarization, thus achieving improved efficiency while minimizing ghosting. In another aspect, a metaphase finder is used to locate areas of interest. The sample plate containing the material of interest is illuminated with light of a wavelength determined to preferentially scatter from objects the size of the metaphase spreads. The intensity of the scattered light versus the location on the sample plate is monitored and used to locate the areas of interest. Preferably the sample plate is also illuminated by light of a second wavelength which is not preferentially scattered by the objects of interest, thus representing the background scatter. By subtracting the background scatter from the primary scattered light, improved object discrimination is achieved.
    • 4. 发明授权
    • Achromatic scanning system
    • 消色差扫描系统
    • US4997242A
    • 1991-03-05
    • US551057
    • 1990-07-11
    • William B. Amos
    • William B. Amos
    • G02B21/00G02B26/10
    • G02B21/002G02B26/101
    • An achromatic scanning system 25 subjects an incoming beam of light to reflection off four successive mirrors (35a, 42a, 42b, 35b). The mirrors at the input and output are preferably plane mirrors (35a-b) and are referred to as the scanning mirrors. They are movable and provide the desired beam displacement when appropriately driven. They face away generally from each other and are rotatable about respective axes. Each axis lies in the plane of its respective mirror and the two axes are non-parallel (preferably perpendicular) to each other. The two intermediate mirrors are concave mirrors (42a-b) that face each other and define an afocal assembly that transfers the light reflected from the first scanning mirror (35a) to the second scanning mirror (35b).
    • 消色差扫描系统25使入射光束从四个连续的反射镜(35a,42a,42b,35b)反射。 输入和输出端的反射镜最好是平面镜(35a-b),被称为扫描镜。 它们是可移动的,并在适当驱动时提供所需的梁位移。 它们彼此面对,并可围绕各自的轴线旋转。 每个轴位于其相应反射镜的平面中,并且两个轴线彼此不平行(优选垂直)。 两个中间反射镜是相互面对的凹面镜(42a-b),并且限定将从第一扫描反射镜(35a)反射的光传送到第二扫描反射镜(35b)的无焦组件。
    • 5. 发明授权
    • Spectral imaging apparatus and methodology
    • US6108082A
    • 2000-08-22
    • US316511
    • 1999-05-21
    • Kenneth J. PettipieceWilliam B. Amos
    • Kenneth J. PettipieceWilliam B. Amos
    • G01N21/64G01J3/28G01J3/45G01J3/44
    • G01J3/2823G01J3/45G01J2003/2866
    • A method and apparatus for an improved spectral imaging system is provided. The system is capable of measuring the fluorescence, luminescence, or absorption at selected locations on a sample plate. The emissions detection subassembly can tune to any wavelength within a continuum of wavelengths utilizing an interferometric spectral discriminator. The interferometric spectral discriminator creates an interferogram from which the wavelength spectra for each pixel of the array can be calculated, typically using Fourier transform analysis. In one aspect, the chromatic accuracy of the system is calibrated using a calibration slit placed in the input aperture of the input relay lens but outside of the sample image. The slit is illuminated using a source of known wavelength. The fringe count versus the wavelength of the slit illumination source is monitored and used to calibrate the spectral discriminator. In another aspect, a transparent optic is included in the interferometric spectral discriminator that can be inserted into the beam path whenever a monochrome image of the sample is required. The optic produces a large offset in the legs of the interferometer resulting in the fringe density becoming too large to resolve by the individual pixels of the detector array. In another aspect, the interferometric spectral discriminator includes a polarizing beam splitter. The polarizing beam splitter preferentially reflects one polarization while preferentially transmitting a second polarization, thus achieving improved efficiency while minimizing ghosting. In another aspect, a metaphase finder is used to locate areas of interest. The sample plate containing the material of interest is illuminated with light of a wavelength determined to preferentially scatter from objects the size of the metaphase spreads. The intensity of the scattered light versus the location on the sample plate is monitored and used to locate the areas of interest. Preferably the sample plate is also illuminated by light of a second wavelength which is not preferentially scattered by the objects of interest, thus representing the background scatter. By subtracting the background scatter from the primary scattered light, improved object discrimination is achieved.
    • 6. 发明授权
    • Spectral imaging apparatus and methodology
    • US6051835A
    • 2000-04-18
    • US4180
    • 1998-01-07
    • Kenneth J. PettipieceWilliam B. Amos
    • Kenneth J. PettipieceWilliam B. Amos
    • G01N21/64G01J3/28G01J3/45G01B9/02
    • G01J3/2823G01J3/45G01J2003/2866
    • A method and apparatus for an improved spectral imaging system is provided. The system is capable of measuring the fluorescence, luminescence, or absorption at selected locations on a sample plate. The emissions detection subassembly can tune to any wavelength within a continuum of wavelengths utilizing an interferometric spectral discriminator. The interferometric spectral discriminator creates an interferogram from which the wavelength spectra for each pixel of the array can be calculated, typically using Fourier transform analysis. In on aspect, the chromatic accuracy of the system is calibrated using a calibration slit placed in the input aperture of the input relay lens but outside of the sample image. The slit is illuminated using a source of known wavelength. The fringe count versus the wavelength of the slit illumination source is monitored and used to calibrate the spectral discriminator. In another aspect, a transparent optic is included in the interferometric spectral discriminator that can be inserted into the beam path whenever a monochrome image of the sample is required. The optic produces a large offset in the legs of the interferometer resulting in the fringe density becoming too large to resolve by the individual pixels of the detector array. In another aspect, the interferometric spectral discriminator includes a polarizing beam splitter. The polarizing beam splitter preferentially reflects one polarization while preferentially transmitting a second polarization, thus achieving improved efficiency while minimizing ghosting. In another aspect, a metaphase finder is used to locate areas of interest. The sample plate containing the material of interest is illuminated with light of a wavelength determined to preferentially scatter from objects the size of the metaphase spreads. The intensity of the scattered light versus the location on the sample plate is monitored and used to locate the areas of interest. Preferably the sample plate is also illuminated by light of a second wavelength which is not preferentially scattered by the objects of interest, thus representing the background scatter. By subtracting the background scatter from the primary scattered light, improved object discrimination is achieved.