Method and apparatus for dark field chemical imaging
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1. A method for obtaining a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample, the method comprising the steps of:
- illuminating the sample with a plurality of photons to thereby produce photons scattered by the sample; and
collecting the scattered photons through an optical device to thereby obtain a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of the sample,wherein the illuminating photons do not pass through the optical device,wherein the step of collecting the scattered photons includes obtaining plural sets of scattered photons,wherein each set of scattered photons contains photons in a predetermined wavelength band different from the predetermined wavelength band of the other sets of scattered photons, andwherein a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of the sample is obtained from each set of scattered photons.
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Abstract
The disclosure is generally directed to a method and apparatus for providing an image of a sample. The apparatus includes an illuminating source for transmitting photons to a sample. The transmitted photons illuminate the sample or are scattered upon reaching the sample. A lens collects the scattered photons and transmits the scattered photons to a tunable filter for forming an image. The illuminating photons traveling from the illuminating source to the sample do not pass through the lens.
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1. A method for obtaining a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample, the method comprising the steps of:
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illuminating the sample with a plurality of photons to thereby produce photons scattered by the sample; and collecting the scattered photons through an optical device to thereby obtain a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of the sample, wherein the illuminating photons do not pass through the optical device, wherein the step of collecting the scattered photons includes obtaining plural sets of scattered photons, wherein each set of scattered photons contains photons in a predetermined wavelength band different from the predetermined wavelength band of the other sets of scattered photons, and wherein a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of the sample is obtained from each set of scattered photons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 66)
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15. A system for obtaining a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample, comprising:
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a photon emission source for illuminating the sample with a plurality of photons to thereby produce photons scattered by the sample; an optical lens for collecting the scattered photons; a filter for receiving the collected scattered photons and providing therefrom filtered photons; and a charged couple device for receiving the filtered photons and obtaining therefrom a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of the sample, wherein the illuminating photons do not pass through the optical lens, wherein the scattered photons include plural sets of scattered photons, wherein each set of scattered photons contains photons in a predetermined wavelength band different from the predetermined wavelength band of the other sets of scattered photons, and wherein a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of the sample is obtained from each set of scattered photons. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 67)
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34. A method for obtaining a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample, the method comprising the steps of:
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illuminating the sample with a plurality of photons to thereby produce photons emitted by the sample; and collecting the emitted photons through an optical device to thereby obtain a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of the sample, wherein the illuminating photons do not pass through the optical device, and wherein the step of collecting the emitted photons includes obtaining plural sets of emitted photons, wherein each set of emitted photons contains photons in a predetermined wavelength band different from the predetermined wavelength band of the other sets of emitted photons, and wherein a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of the sample is obtained from each set of emitted photons. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 68)
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47. A system for obtaining a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample, comprising:
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a photon emission source for illuminating the sample with a plurality of photons to thereby produce photons emitted by the sample; an optical lens for collecting the emitted photons; a filter for receiving the collected emitted photons and providing therefrom filtered photons; and a charged couple device for receiving the filtered photons and obtaining therefrom a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of the sample, wherein the illuminating photons do not pass through the optical lens, and wherein the emitted photons include plural sets of emitted photons, wherein each set of emitted photons contains photons in a predetermined wavelength band different from the predetermined wavelength band of the other sets of emitted photons, and wherein a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of the sample is obtained from each set of emitted photons. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 69)
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