Apparatus for and method of performing spectroscopic analysis on an article

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:872256

Powell, George Louis ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN

An apparatus for and method of analyzing an article having an entrance and an exit in communication with the entrance. The apparatus comprises: a spectrometer having an emission source with a focal point; a plurality of mirrors; and a detector connected to the spectroscope. The emission source is positioned so that its focal point is substantially coextensive with the entrance of the article. The mirrors comprise: a first mirror positionable adjacent the exit of the article and a second mirror positioned relative to the other of said plurality of mirrors. The first mirror receives scattered emissions exiting the article and substantially collimates the scattered emissions. The second mirror substantially focuses the collimated emissions into a focused emission. The detector receives the focused emission from the mirrors.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• Assignee: Lockhead Martin Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
• Patent Number(s): US 5895918
• OSTI ID: 872256
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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