Apparatus for rapid colorimetry on different samples
First Claim
1. An apparatus for rapid colorimetry on different samples comprising:
- (a) a transmitter capable of irradiating or through-radiating the particular sample;
(b) three semiconductor radiation sources located in the transmitter which irradiate in the red, green and blue spectral ranges, respectively;
(c) a unitary photoelectric receiver capable of receiving the radiation reflected or transmitted by the sample and generating signals;
(d) a filter unit arrangement capable of combining optical radiation emitted from the semiconductors associated with the transmitter by means of two dichroic mirrors, each located at an angle of 45 degrees to the direction of the radiation emitted by one of the semiconductor radiation sources;
(e) a computer capable of evaluating the signal supplied by the receiver;
(f) a lens arrangement associated with the transmitter capable of focusing the combined optical radiation from the filter unit arrangement onto the particular sample;
(g) a control unit capable of providing successive pulses to control the semiconductor radiation sources, the control unit also capable of generating a signal permitting an association of the receiver signals with the radiation emitted in the different spectral ranges; and
(h) the semiconductor radiation sources, the filter unit and the lens arrangement adjusted in such a way that all the individual beams meet at one point forming an illuminating spot, the diameter of the illuminating spot being adaptable to the particular sample.
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Abstract
An apparatus for rapid colorimetry on different samples which has a transmitter for irradiating or through-radiating the particular sample and a receiver for receiving the radiation reflected or transmitted by the sample, as well as a filter arrangement. Also included is a computer for evaluating the signals from the receiver. The transmitter is formed by several semiconductor radiation sources, which irradiate in different spectral ranges and whose optical radiation is combined by means of a filter unit and is deflected onto the sample by a lens arrangement. A control unit controls the semiconductor radiation sources in successive pulsewise intervals. The control unit also supplies a signal permitting an association of the receiver signals to the radiation emitted in the different spectral ranges.
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1. An apparatus for rapid colorimetry on different samples comprising:
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(a) a transmitter capable of irradiating or through-radiating the particular sample; (b) three semiconductor radiation sources located in the transmitter which irradiate in the red, green and blue spectral ranges, respectively; (c) a unitary photoelectric receiver capable of receiving the radiation reflected or transmitted by the sample and generating signals; (d) a filter unit arrangement capable of combining optical radiation emitted from the semiconductors associated with the transmitter by means of two dichroic mirrors, each located at an angle of 45 degrees to the direction of the radiation emitted by one of the semiconductor radiation sources; (e) a computer capable of evaluating the signal supplied by the receiver; (f) a lens arrangement associated with the transmitter capable of focusing the combined optical radiation from the filter unit arrangement onto the particular sample; (g) a control unit capable of providing successive pulses to control the semiconductor radiation sources, the control unit also capable of generating a signal permitting an association of the receiver signals with the radiation emitted in the different spectral ranges; and (h) the semiconductor radiation sources, the filter unit and the lens arrangement adjusted in such a way that all the individual beams meet at one point forming an illuminating spot, the diameter of the illuminating spot being adaptable to the particular sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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