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Spectroscopic measurement system
Assignee: Shimadzu Corp
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Filing: 1986-12-23
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Granted: 1988-10-04
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Expires: 2006-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A spectroscopic measurement system comprises at least two kinds of diffraction gratings whose grating surfaces are in line, an exchange device for exchanging the positions of the two kinds of diffraction gratings in connection with incident light to be measured while the two kinds of diffraction gratings are placed in a predetermined rotation angle, at least two kinds of detectors having characteristics corresponding to those of the two kinds of diffraction gratings respectively, a light path switch for switching a path of diffraction light toward either of the two kinds of detectors, and a switch circuit for switching the detection output of the two kinds of detectors in synchronization with the exchange operation of the two kinds of diffraction gratings.
Inventors
- 👤 Teiichi Shimomura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01J; G01J3/00; G01J3/02; G01J3/0205; G01J3/0235; G01J3/12; G01J3/18; G01J3/06; G01J2003/061; G01J2003/1885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A spectroscopic measurement system comprising: light source means for generating incident light; at least two kinds of diffraction gratings with different efficiency characteristics whose grating surfaces are in line, and the diffraction efficiencies being good over different wavelength regions; exchange means for exchanging the positions of said diffraction gratings in connection with the incident light to be measured while said diffraction gratings are placed in a predetermined rotation angle; at least two kinds of detectors having different characteristics corresponding to those of said diffraction gratings, respectively; light path switch means for switching a path of diffraction light from said diffraction gratings at high speed in order to alternatively forward the diffraction light to either of said detectors; and switch means for switching the detection output of said detectors in synchronization with the exchange operation of said diffraction gratings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A spectroscopic measurement system comprising: light source means for generating incident light; at least two kinds of diffraction gratings with different efficiency characteristics whose grating surfaces are in line, and the diffraction efficiencies being good over different wavelength regions; exchange means for exchanging the positions of said diffraction gratings in connection with the incident light to be measured while said diffraction gratings are placed in a predetermined rotation angle; at least two kinds of detectors having different characteristics corresponding to those of said diffraction gratings, respectively; light path switch means for switching a path of diffraction light from said diffraction gratings at high speed in order to alternatively forward the diffraction light to either of said detectors; and switch means for switching the detection output of said detectors in synchronization with the exchange operation of said diffraction gratings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The spectroscopic measurement system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said exchange means exchanges the positions of said diffraction gratings by sliding them in the longitudinal direction of said diffraction gratings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The spectroscopic measurement system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said detectors have good wavelength sensitivity at the different wavelength regions, respectively, corresponding to the different wavelength regions affording good diffraction efficiency for said diffraction gratings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The spectroscopic measurement system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said exchange means comprises rotation means for rotating said diffraction gratings, and position changing means for changing the positions of said diffraction gratings after a specific rotation angle of said diffraction gratings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The spectroscopic measurement system as set forth in claim 1, further including signal generation means responsive to said exchange means for providing a signal for actuating said switch means.
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