Imaging systems for fluorescence and reflectance imaging and spectroscopy and for contemporaneous measurements of electromagnetic radiation with multiple measuring devices
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1. A system means for detecting a light beam comprising:
- an area means for receiving the light beam;
a means for spatially separating the light beam disposed in the area means to separate a small spatial portion of the light beam from an adjacent remainder of the light beam to provide a separated light beam and a remainder light beam and means to transmit the separated light beam to a means for spectroscopy;
a means for imaging disposed in the area means to operably receive the remainder light beam to provide an image therefrom; and
,a means for spectroscopy optically connected to the means for separating the light beam to receive the separated light beam to provide a spectrum therefrom, wherein the means for spectroscopy is located outside of the light beam and the means for spatially separating the light beam comprises a means for light redirection sized and located to intercept a small area of the light beam and change the direction of such small area toward the means for spectroscopy, and wherein the means for light redirection separates substantially all light incident thereon from the remainder light beam and imparts a small residual image in the remainder light beam corresponding to the location of the means for light redirection in the light beam.
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Abstract
Optical systems that provide for simultaneous images and spectra from an object, such as a tissue sample, an industrial object such as a computer chip, or any other object that can be viewed with an optical system such as a microscope, endoscope, telescope or camera. In some embodiments, the systems provide multiple images corresponding to various desired wavelength ranges within an original image of the object, as well as, if desired, directional pointer(s) that can provide both an identification of the precise location from which a spectrum is being obtained, as well as enhancing the ability to point the device.
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1. A system means for detecting a light beam comprising:
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an area means for receiving the light beam; a means for spatially separating the light beam disposed in the area means to separate a small spatial portion of the light beam from an adjacent remainder of the light beam to provide a separated light beam and a remainder light beam and means to transmit the separated light beam to a means for spectroscopy; a means for imaging disposed in the area means to operably receive the remainder light beam to provide an image therefrom; and
,a means for spectroscopy optically connected to the means for separating the light beam to receive the separated light beam to provide a spectrum therefrom, wherein the means for spectroscopy is located outside of the light beam and the means for spatially separating the light beam comprises a means for light redirection sized and located to intercept a small area of the light beam and change the direction of such small area toward the means for spectroscopy, and wherein the means for light redirection separates substantially all light incident thereon from the remainder light beam and imparts a small residual image in the remainder light beam corresponding to the location of the means for light redirection in the light beam. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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2. A system means for detecting a light beam comprising:
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an area means for receiving the light beam; a means for spatially separating the light beam disposed in the area means to separate a small spatial portion of the light beam from a an adjacent remainder of the light beam to provide a separated light beam and a remainder light beam and means to transmit the separated light beam to a means for spectroscopy; a means for imaging disposed in the area means to operably receive the remainder light beam to provide an image therefrom; and
,a means for spectroscopy optically connected to the means for separating the light beam to receive the separated light beam to provide a spectrum therefrom, wherein the means for spatially separating the light beam is a means for splitting the light beam that transmits at least about 80% of the light beam and reflects at least about 20% of the light beam.
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