Identification and analysis of materials and molecular structures
First Claim
1. A method for identification and analysis of materials and molecular structures, the method comprising:
- providing a laser excitation source;
providing a plurality of filters, the plurality of filters including reflective blocking filters with a transition width of <
50 cm−
1;
providing at least one optical unit configured to deliver excitation energy to a sample substance and to capture Raman signal scattering from the sample substance, the captured Raman signal being at least in a spectral range of +20 cm−
1 to +200 cm−
1 and −
20 cm−
1 to −
200 cm−
1;
providing an optical spectrometer configured to measure a spectrum of the Raman signal and generate a detection signal, the optical spectrometer being disposed in a path of the Raman signal; and
providing a processing unit configured to analyze the captured Raman signal within a +20 cm−
1 to +200 cm−
1 and −
20 cm−
1 to −
200 cm−
1 portion of a spectrum of the sample substance, the analyzing of the +20 cm−
1 to +200 cm−
1 and −
20 cm−
1 to −
200 cm−
1 portion of the spectrum of the sample substance including measuring changes to peak shape and peak locations,the peak shape and peak locations being associated with structural characteristics and/or changes in form.
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Abstract
Provided are methods and systems for identification and analysis of materials and molecular structures. An apparatus for identification and analysis of materials and molecular structures may include a laser. The laser may, in turn, include an amplified spontaneous emission-suppressed single-frequency laser excitation source. The apparatus may further comprise a plurality of filters. The plurality of filters may include reflective volume holographic grating blocking filters. The apparatus may also comprise an optical unit and an optical spectrometer. The optical unit may be configured to deliver excitation energy to a sample substance and capture Raman signal scattering from the sample substance. The optical spectrometer may be disposed in a path of the Raman signal and configured to measure a spectrum of the Raman signal and generate a detection signal. Finally, the apparatus may comprise a processing unit configured to analyze the spectrum.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for identification and analysis of materials and molecular structures, the method comprising:
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providing a laser excitation source; providing a plurality of filters, the plurality of filters including reflective blocking filters with a transition width of <
50 cm−
1;providing at least one optical unit configured to deliver excitation energy to a sample substance and to capture Raman signal scattering from the sample substance, the captured Raman signal being at least in a spectral range of +20 cm−
1 to +200 cm−
1 and −
20 cm−
1 to −
200 cm−
1;providing an optical spectrometer configured to measure a spectrum of the Raman signal and generate a detection signal, the optical spectrometer being disposed in a path of the Raman signal; and providing a processing unit configured to analyze the captured Raman signal within a +20 cm−
1 to +200 cm−
1 and −
20 cm−
1 to −
200 cm−
1 portion of a spectrum of the sample substance, the analyzing of the +20 cm−
1 to +200 cm−
1 and −
20 cm−
1 to −
200 cm−
1 portion of the spectrum of the sample substance including measuring changes to peak shape and peak locations,the peak shape and peak locations being associated with structural characteristics and/or changes in form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for identification and analysis of materials and molecular structures comprising:
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providing a laser excitation source; providing a plurality of filters, the plurality of filters including reflective blocking filters with a transition width of <
50 cm−
1;providing at least one optical unit delivering excitation energy to a sample substance and capturing a Raman signal scattering from the sample substance, the captured Raman signal being at least in a spectral range of +20 cm−
1 to +200 cm−
1 and −
20 cm−
1 to −
200 cm−
1;providing an optical spectrometer disposed in a path of the Raman signal, the optical spectrometer measuring a spectrum of the Raman signal and generating a detection signal, the optical spectrometer simultaneously collecting low-frequency Stokes and anti-Stokes Raman spectra, the low-frequency Stokes and anti-Stokes Raman spectra being in +20 cm−
1 to +200 cm−
1 and −
20 cm−
1 to −
200 cm−
1 Raman spectrum; andproviding a processing unit configured to analyze the captured Raman signal within a +20 cm−
1 to +200 cm−
1 and −
20 cm−
1 to −
200 cm−
1 portion of a spectrum of the sample substance, the analyzing of the +20 cm−
1 to +200 cm−
1 and −
20 cm−
1 to −
200 cm−
1 portion of the spectrum of the sample substance including measuring changes to peak shape and peak locations associated with structural characteristics and/or changes in form. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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