Title:
OPTICAL PROBE WITH EXTENDED WORKING DISTANCE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/012905
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A side-looking optical probe for a Raman spectroscopy system is provided. The probe includes: a base for mounting the probe to an optical assembly of the system; and a prism mounted to the base, the prism configured for receiving signal light from a sample and providing the signal light to the system. A method of fabrication and a spectrometer are provided.
Inventors:
BURKA MICHAEL (US)
MCLAUGHLIN STEPHEN (US)
SMITH MALCOLM S (US)
ZHANG JIE (US)
MCLAUGHLIN STEPHEN (US)
SMITH MALCOLM S (US)
ZHANG JIE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/034744
Publication Date:
April 02, 2015
Filing Date:
April 21, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THERMO SCIENT PORTABLE ANALYTICAL INSTR INC (US)
International Classes:
G01J3/44; G01N21/65; G02B6/00; G02B6/36; G02B6/38
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CHAPIN, Barry W. et al. (LLC352 Turnpike Road, Suite 11, Southborough Massachusetts, US)
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