Dispersive near-IR Raman spectrometer
First Claim
1. An apparatus for generating Raman scatter of a sample and measuring said Raman scatter of sample, said apparatus comprising:
- an excitation means for irradiating said sample and generating Raman scatter;
said excitation means comprising a diode pumped solid state (DPSS) laser which emits light at wavelengths at least greater than 900 nm;
a collection means for collecting said Raman scatter;
a detection means comprising a dispersive means for separating said Raman scatter by respective wavelength into a dispersed signal;
said detection means comprising a diode array detector for detecting said dispersed signal;
said detection means comprising an entrance for transmission of said Raman scatter into said detection means;
said diode array detector comprising an array of photo sensitive elements sensitive to at least light at wavelengths greater than 1200 nm.
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Abstract
A compact dispersive near-IR Raman spectrometer is disclosed. The Raman spectrometer consists of a diode pumped solid state (DPSS) laser emitting light at 1064 nm and an InGaAs diode array detector. The DPSS laser is used as an excitation source for stimulating Raman scattering of the sample being analyzed. The Raman signal is collected and filtered to remove the DPSS laser Rayleigh scatter. The collected and filtered Raman signal is dispersed using a volume holographic grating. The dispersed Raman signal is detected using a linear InGaAs diode array detector that is sensitive to light in the wavelength region 900-1700 nm. The dispersive near-IR Raman spectrometer is rugged and compact and enables the collection of high signal-to-noise Raman spectra with high wavelength stability and without the presence of interfering fluorescent backgrounds.
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1. An apparatus for generating Raman scatter of a sample and measuring said Raman scatter of sample, said apparatus comprising:
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an excitation means for irradiating said sample and generating Raman scatter;
said excitation means comprising a diode pumped solid state (DPSS) laser which emits light at wavelengths at least greater than 900 nm;
a collection means for collecting said Raman scatter;
a detection means comprising a dispersive means for separating said Raman scatter by respective wavelength into a dispersed signal;
said detection means comprising a diode array detector for detecting said dispersed signal;
said detection means comprising an entrance for transmission of said Raman scatter into said detection means;
said diode array detector comprising an array of photo sensitive elements sensitive to at least light at wavelengths greater than 1200 nm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for generating Raman scatter of a sample and measuring said Raman scatter of sample, said apparatus comprising:
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an excitation means for irradiating said sample and generating Raman scatter;
said excitation means comprising a DPSS laser which emits light at 1064 nm;
a collection means for collecting said Raman scatter;
a detection means comprising a dispersive means for separating said Raman scatter by respective wavelength into a dispersed signal;
said detection means comprising a diode array detector for detecting said dispersed signal;
said detection means comprising an entrance for transmission of said Raman scatter into said detection means;
said diode array detector comprising an array of photo sensitive elements sensitive to at least light at wavelengths greater than 1200 nm.
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