US5977545A
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Sample carrier for use in infrared transmission spectroscopy
Assignee: Roche Diagnostics GmbH
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Filing: 1996-05-30
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Granted: 1999-11-02
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Expires: 2016-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A sample carrier and a method for performing quantitative IR transmission spectroscopy utilizes infrared radiation of a suitable wavelength for measuring a sample. The sample carrier includes a sample platform and a holder for holding the sample platform. A thickness of the sample platform is less than one quarter of a shortest wavelength of the suitable wavelength range. The sample platform is transparent to the infrared radiation in the suitable wavelength range.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Peter Haar
- 👤 Gerhard Werner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/01; G01N21/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A sample carrier for use in infrared transmission spectroscopy using infrared radiation of a suitable wavelength range for measuring a sample, comprising a sample platform, and a holder for holding the sample platform, wherein a thickness of the sample platform is less than one quarter of a shortest wavelength of the suitable wavelength range, said sample platform being transparent to the infrared radiation in the suitable wavelength range.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A sample carrier for use in infrared transmission spectroscopy using infrared radiation of a suitable wavelength range for measuring a sample, comprising a sample platform, and a holder for holding the sample platform, wherein a thickness of the sample platform is less than one quarter of a shortest wavelength of the suitable wavelength range, said sample platform being transparent to the infrared radiation in the suitable wavelength range.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sample carrier according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the sample platform is less than 1000 nm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sample carrier according to claim 2, wherein the platform thickness is less than 500 nm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sample carrier according to claim 3, wherein the platform thickness is less than 200 nm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sample carrier according to claim 1, wherein the sample platform is a silicon, germanium, zinc selenide or diamond platform.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A sample carrier according to claim 5, wherein the sample platform and the sample holder are of the same material, and wherein the sample platform comprises a portion of the sample holder etched to a thickness of less than 1000 nm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sample carrier according to claim 1, wherein the sample platform is a plastic film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A sample carrier according to claim 7, wherein the plastic is a polyester.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sample carrier according to claim 7, wherein the plastic film is made from a combination of plastics.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A sample carrier according to claim 1, wherein the sample carrier comprises a plurality of sample platforms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sample carrier according to claim 1, wherein the sample carrier is suitable for use in quantitative infrared transmission spectroscopy.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
A sample carrier for IR transmission spectroscopy comprising at least two sample platforms, and a common holder for holding the sample platforms, wherein, in the infrared range of 7-13 μm the at least two sample platforms are made from materials having absorption bands which do not overlap where both absorption bands have an absorbance greater than 0.1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
A sample carrier for IR transmission spectroscopy comprising at least two sample platforms, and a common holder for holding the sample platforms, wherein, in the infrared range of 7-13 μm the at least two sample platforms are made from materials having absorption bands which do not overlap where both absorption bands have an absorbance greater than 0.1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A sample carrier according to claim 12, wherein the absorption bands of the sample platforms have an absorbance of less than 1 in the infrared range 7-13 μm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
75 words
A sample carrier according to claim 12, wherein the sample carrier has first and second sample platforms made from plastic, wherein the first platform is made from a first plastic selected from the group comprising polyester, polyvinyl chloride, polymethylmethacrylate, polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene, and the second platform is made from a second plastic the same as the first plastic in terms of constitution, but the hydrogen atoms of the second plastic are substituted by deuterium.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A sample carrier according to claim 12, wherein at least two sample platforms directly abut each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sample carrier according to claim 12, wherein the holder has at least one opening and a sample platform is attached to the edge of the at least one opening.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sample carrier according to claim 16, wherein the sample platform is attached to the edge of the at least one opening by means of adhesion, glueing, melting or pressing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
A sample carrier according to claim 1, wherein the holder comprises two layers, disposed one on top of the other, wherein each layer comprises an opening, and wherein the sample platform is disposed between the layers at a location such that the platform is accessible through the openings in the layers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sample carrier according to claim 12, wherein the sample carrier is suitable for use in quantitative infrared transmission spectroscopy.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for performing quantitative IR transmission spectroscopy comprising the steps of: a) applying a defined quantity of a sample to a sample platform of a sample carrier, said sample platform being provided with a thickness of less than one quarter of a shortest wavelength of a suitable wavelength range of infrared radiation; b) exposing the sample to a bundle of infrared radiation in the suitable wavelength range directed essentially vertically to the sample zone; c) detecting radiation transmitted through the sample and the sample platform; and d) calculating the quantity of one or more analytes present in the sample based on a measurement of the transmitted radiation and the defined quantity of sample applied to the sample zone.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for performing quantitative IR transmission spectroscopy comprising the steps of: a) applying a defined quantity of a sample to a sample platform of a sample carrier, said sample platform being provided with a thickness of less than one quarter of a shortest wavelength of a suitable wavelength range of infrared radiation; b) exposing the sample to a bundle of infrared radiation in the suitable wavelength range directed essentially vertically to the sample zone; c) detecting radiation transmitted through the sample and the sample platform; and d) calculating the quantity of one or more analytes present in the sample based on a measurement of the transmitted radiation and the defined quantity of sample applied to the sample zone.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 20, wherein the sample is a liquid and the sample is dried before an infrared spectrum is measured.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
63 words
A system for performing a quantitative infrared transmission spectroscopy measurement comprising: a) an infrared spectrometer including an evaluating unit; and b) a sample carrier comprising at least one sample platform and a holder for the at least one sample platform, wherein the sample platform has a thickness which is less than one quarter of a shortest wavelength of radiation used for the measurement.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
63 words
A system for performing a quantitative infrared transmission spectroscopy measurement comprising: a) an infrared spectrometer including an evaluating unit; and b) a sample carrier comprising at least one sample platform and a holder for the at least one sample platform, wherein the sample platform has a thickness which is less than one quarter of a shortest wavelength of radiation used for the measurement.
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