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Apparatus for measuring light intensities
Assignee: Bayer Corp
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Filing: 1977-03-25
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Granted: 1979-10-23
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Expires: 1997-03-25
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for measuring reflected or transmitted light is described. The apparatus comprises filter type spectrophotometer having a wavelength range of from about 200 nm (nanometers) to about 1,100 nm which includes a sample illuminating light source capable of producing an extremely intense light of short duration; light diffusing means; a light filter for transmission of a selected wave-length; at least two independent light sensing means; and separate means defining light transmission paths for the passage of light from the light source to one light sensing means and from the illuminated sample to the other light sensing means. In a preferred embodiment the apparatus includes a light diffusing integrating sphere. In another embodiment, a replaceable or repositionable module can be used to convert the apparatus from reflectance to transmittance spectrophotomer.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Kramer
- 👤 James A. White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 04:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/17; G01N21/25; G01N21/255
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
Spectrophotometer apparatus comprising: a light source capable of providing a bright light of short duration for illumination of a sample; sample light sensing means; reference light sensing means; a light reflective integrating sphere interposed between said light source and said sample and between said light source and said reference sensing means; means establishing a first light transmission path for the passage of light from said sample to said sample light sensing means, wherein said means establishing a first light transmission path has a reflectance mode in which it directs light reflected from a sample to a sample light sensing means and wherein said means establishing a first light transmission path also has an alternate transmittance mode in which it directs light passing through a sample to said sample light sensing means; means defining a second light transmission path for the passage of light from said light source to the reference light sensing means; filter means in at least one of said first and second light transmission paths, said filter means permitting the transmission of light having a wavelength between about 200 and about 1100 nanometers; and means for comparing the light received by the sample light sensing means with the light received by the reference light sensing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
Spectrophotometer apparatus comprising: a light source capable of providing a bright light of short duration for illumination of a sample; sample light sensing means; reference light sensing means; a light reflective integrating sphere interposed between said light source and said sample and between said light source and said reference sensing means; means establishing a first light transmission path for the passage of light from said sample to said sample light sensing means, wherein said means establishing a first light transmission path has a reflectance mode in which it directs light reflected from a sample to a sample light sensing means and wherein said means establishing a first light transmission path also has an alternate transmittance mode in which it directs light passing through a sample to said sample light sensing means; means defining a second light transmission path for the passage of light from said light source to the reference light sensing means; filter means in at least one of said first and second light transmission paths, said filter means permitting the transmission of light having a wavelength between about 200 and about 1100 nanometers; and means for comparing the light received by the sample light sensing means with the light received by the reference light sensing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the means defining said first and second light transmission paths are provided with means limiting light flow therethrough substantially to collimated rays.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said light source is capable of producing a light intensity of at least 5,000° Kelvin for a duration of from about one microsecond to about 100 microseconds.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said sample and said reference light sensing means are solid state silicon photodiodes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first light transmission path is positioned to direct light reflected from said sample toward said sample light sensing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first light transmission path is positioned to direct light which has passed through said sample toward said sample light sensing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 1 which further comprises a transparent receptacle for accomodation of a liquid sample, and wherein said first light transmission path is positioned to direct light transmitted through said sample toward said sample light sensing means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which a sample is exposed within said integrating sphere such that light reflected from said sample is transmitted along said first light transmission path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said filter means permits transmission therethrough of light having a wavelength of between about 300 and about 725 nanometers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said filter means permits transmission therethrough of light having a wavelength of between about 250 and about 800 nanometers.
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