Multiple internal reflectance spectroscopy system
First Claim
1. An internal reflectance spectroscopy system, especially for the spectroscopic analysis of a surface, wherein radiant energy undergoes internal reflection at a constant angle of incidence and reflection in an internal reflectance crystal, comprising:
- a first side;
a second side;
a first beveled edge oriented at an acute angle with respect to said first side;
a second beveled edge on said crystal being oriented at an acute angle to said first side;
first radiation transfer means for condensing a beam of the radiant energy into the crystal to form an optical path extending directly through said first side to said first beveled edge, from said beveled edge directly back to said first side, from said first side directly to said second side, from said second side directly to said first side, from said first side directly to said second beveled edge, and from said second beveled edge directly through said first side, said first radiation transfer means defining an entrance for the radiant energy; and
second radiation transfer means for receiving a diverging beam of the radiant energy that is reflected from said second beveled edge through said first side of the crystal, said second radiation transfer means defining an exit for the radiant energy.
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Abstract
A multiple internal reflectance crystal has a sample surface and a bottom surface and reflective beveled ends such that energy may enter normal to the bottom surface, reflect off one beveled end to the bottom surface, from the bottom surface to the top surface, down the length of the crystal, and exit the crystal normal to the bottom surface by reflecting off of another beveled end. The crystal may be optically linked with light pipes and positioned at a location remote from the source and receiver of energy.
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1. An internal reflectance spectroscopy system, especially for the spectroscopic analysis of a surface, wherein radiant energy undergoes internal reflection at a constant angle of incidence and reflection in an internal reflectance crystal, comprising:
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a first side; a second side; a first beveled edge oriented at an acute angle with respect to said first side; a second beveled edge on said crystal being oriented at an acute angle to said first side; first radiation transfer means for condensing a beam of the radiant energy into the crystal to form an optical path extending directly through said first side to said first beveled edge, from said beveled edge directly back to said first side, from said first side directly to said second side, from said second side directly to said first side, from said first side directly to said second beveled edge, and from said second beveled edge directly through said first side, said first radiation transfer means defining an entrance for the radiant energy; and second radiation transfer means for receiving a diverging beam of the radiant energy that is reflected from said second beveled edge through said first side of the crystal, said second radiation transfer means defining an exit for the radiant energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of reflecting radiant energy in an internal reflectance spectroscopy system for use in spectroscopy, especially in the spectroscopic analysis of a surface, wherein radiant energy undergoes internal reflection at a constant angles of incidence and reflection in an internal reflectance crystal, comprising the steps of:
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receiving the radiant energy at an entrance; condensing the radiant energy from the entrance into the crystal through a first side to a first beveled edge; directing the radiant energy from said first beveled edge directly to said first side; reflecting the radiant energy from said first side directly to a second side of said crystal; reflecting the radiant energy from said second side directly to said first side; reflecting the radiant energy from said first side directly to a second beveled edge, said second beveled edge being oriented at an acute angle relative to said first side; directing the radiant energy from said second beveled edge directly through said first side to form a diverging beam of radiant energy; and discharging the radiant energy forming said diverging beam to an exit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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