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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2017
Horiba Instruments Incorporated, Irvine, CA (US);
Ronald Joseph Kovach, Langhome, PA (US);
Salvatore Hauptmann Atzeni, Colonia, NJ (US);
Horiba Instruments Incorporated, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An optical instrument for spectroscopy applications includes a compact arrangement having a three-dimensional folded optical path. A plate configured as an optical reference plane is secured to a housing and is configured to secure optical components above or below the plate. A modular light source module may be secured within the housing without fasteners. A monochromator and spectrometer are secured below the plate. Mirrors disposed above the plate are configured to direct light from the monochromator passing through a first opening in the plate through a sample disposed above the plate, and to direct light from the sample through a second opening in the plate to the spectrometer. A controller is configured for communication with the monochromator and the spectrometer. The controller may control an entrance slit actuator for the spectrometer and positioning of an aperture upstream of the spectrometer to adjust resolution and throughput.