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Spectrophotometric image scrambler for full aperture microspectroscopy

  • US 4,712,912 A
  • Filed: 03/10/1986
  • Issued: 12/15/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An optical system for a spectrophotometer that has a source of a beam of radiant energy and a detector for the radiant energy, said optical system directing radiant energy from the source to a sample along an optical path, comprising:

  • means for scrambling the beam of radiant energy from the source said scrambling means being positioned to scramble a segment of the radiant energy from the source;

    means for forming a sample image with the scrambled radiant energy from the source;

    means for collecting radiant energy reflected from the sample, said radiant energy having image information about the sample;

    said means for scrambling being positioned to also scramble said reflected radiant energy to destroy said sample image; and

    means for directing said scrambled reflected radiant energy to the detector.

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