Method and system for remote sensing of optical instruments and analysis thereof
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1. A sensor for analyzing an object at a focal point of a lens, the sensor comprising:
- a focused radiant energy source directed at the lens capable of generating a first beam of energy wherein the first beam is of sufficient intensity, when focused by the lens, to vaporize at least a portion of the object;
a spectrometer positioned to receive a second beam of energy emitted from the object, wherein the second beam of energy is at least partially transmitted anti-parallel to the first beam of energy and wherein the second beam of energy comprises a spectral emission from a vaporized portion of the object;
a radiant energy search beam source; and
a detector for detecting a retro-reflected search beam which is in excess of a preselected radiant flux density level thereby indicating the presence of the object.
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Abstract
A sensor is provided for analyzing an object at a focal point of a lens. The sensor includes a focused radiant energy source directed at the lens. The focused radiant energy source transmits a first beam of energy to the lens, vaporizing a portion of the object at the focal point of the lens. A second beam of energy is emitted from the vaporization of the object. A spectrometer is positioned to receive the second beam of energy emitted from the object. The second beam of energy is at least partially transmitted anti-parallel to the first beam of energy.
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1. A sensor for analyzing an object at a focal point of a lens, the sensor comprising:
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a focused radiant energy source directed at the lens capable of generating a first beam of energy wherein the first beam is of sufficient intensity, when focused by the lens, to vaporize at least a portion of the object; a spectrometer positioned to receive a second beam of energy emitted from the object, wherein the second beam of energy is at least partially transmitted anti-parallel to the first beam of energy and wherein the second beam of energy comprises a spectral emission from a vaporized portion of the object; a radiant energy search beam source; and a detector for detecting a retro-reflected search beam which is in excess of a preselected radiant flux density level thereby indicating the presence of the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of analyzing an object at a focal point of a lens, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a first radiant energy beam at the lens; focusing the first radiant energy beam with the lens; vaporizing a portion of the object at the focal point of the lens; receiving a second beam of energy, emitted from the vaporized portion of the object, at a spectrometer, wherein the second beam of energy is at least partially transmitted anti-parallel to the first beam of energy; radiating an energy search beam at the lens; and detecting a retro-reflected search beam which is in excess of a preselected radiant flux density level thereby indicating the presence of the object. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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