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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2012
Applicants:
David R. Demmer, Toronto, CA;
Thomas L. Haslett, Toronto, CA;
Joseph L. Dallas, Maple Glen, PA (US);
Inventors:
David R. Demmer, Toronto, CA;
Thomas L. Haslett, Toronto, CA;
Joseph L. Dallas, Maple Glen, PA (US);
Assignee:
Ocean Optics, Inc., Dunedin, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 3/28 (2006.01); G02B 26/02 (2006.01); G01J 3/04 (2006.01); G01J 3/02 (2006.01); G01J 3/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 3/0256 (2013.01); G01J 3/04 (2013.01); G01J 3/0291 (2013.01); G01J 3/0208 (2013.01); G01J 3/0229 (2013.01); G01J 3/18 (2013.01); G01J 3/0286 (2013.01);
Abstract
A spectrometer design method that corrects aberration by using crossed optical paths and minor alignment, simplifies manufacture by applying the light entrance slit and aperture on opposite sides of a transparent input block, and creates a more compact footprint by placing a 45 degree mirror or right angle prism directly in front of the detector is disclosed.