SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PORTABLE RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
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1. A method, comprising:
- scanning a plurality of specimens with a laser by moving the laser according to specified coordinates for laser movement and measuring a distance to each of the plurality of specimens from the laser source;
associating location information with each of the specimens of the plurality of specimens based on its distance from the laser and its coordinates for laser movement;
recording a Raman spectrum for each of the plurality of specimens;
associating a Raman spectrum with each specimen of the plurality of specimens; and
indicating a Raman spectrum and location information for at least one specimen.
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Abstract
One embodiment includes a method that includes scanning a plurality of specimens with a laser by moving the laser according to coordinates for laser movement and measuring a distance for each of the plurality of specimens, associating location information with each of the specimens of the plurality of specimens based on its distance from the laser and its coordinates for laser movement, recording a Raman spectrum for the plurality of specimens, associating a Raman spectrum with each specimen of the plurality of specimens and indicating a Raman spectrum and location information for at least one specimen.
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1. A method, comprising:
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scanning a plurality of specimens with a laser by moving the laser according to specified coordinates for laser movement and measuring a distance to each of the plurality of specimens from the laser source; associating location information with each of the specimens of the plurality of specimens based on its distance from the laser and its coordinates for laser movement; recording a Raman spectrum for each of the plurality of specimens; associating a Raman spectrum with each specimen of the plurality of specimens; and indicating a Raman spectrum and location information for at least one specimen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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a Raman spectrometer to measure a Raman spectrum of at least one of a plurality of specimens; a distance measuring device coupled to the Raman spectrometer to optically determine distance to the at least one specimen; a scanning mechanism coupled to the Raman spectrometer to align the Raman spectrometer and the distance measuring device with each of the plurality of specimens; and an interface to display a location and a Raman spectrum for the at least one specimen. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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a Raman spectrometer, comprising; a laser; a slit coupled to the laser and aligned with a laser path of the laser; a grating aligned with the laser path of the laser; a photo-detector array aligned with the laser path of the laser; and optics aligned with the laser path of the laser; and an interface to display a location and a Raman spectrum for at least one specimen; a range finding laser that is visible coupled to the Raman spectrometer to optically determine distance to the at least one specimen; and a housing and a battery to power the Raman spectrometer, the range finding laser, and the interface, with the Raman spectrometer, the distance measuring device, and the battery each disposed in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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