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Title: Luminescence based fiber optic probe for the detection of rare earth elements

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an apparatus, method and process for detecting rare earth elements. The system includes an LED powered by a first power source and a focusing lens in optical communication with the LED. A shortpass filter is in optical communication with the focusing lens; and a fiber bifurcated cable in optical communication with the shortpass filter. The system includes a probe tip in optical communication with the fiber bifurcated cable and a sample; a first aspheric lens in optical communication with the fiber bifurcated cable. A longpass filter is in optical communication with the first aspheric lens and a second aspheric lens in optical communication with the longpass filter. The system includes a spectrometer connected to a power source, where the spectrometer is in optical communication with the second aspheric lens.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
U.S. Dept. of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1860056
Patent Number(s):
11170986
Application Number:
15/785,634
Assignee:
U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 10/17/2017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Ahern, John C., Ohodnicki, Paul R., Baltrus, John P., and Poole, Jacob Lorenzi. Luminescence based fiber optic probe for the detection of rare earth elements. United States: N. p., 2021. Web.
Ahern, John C., Ohodnicki, Paul R., Baltrus, John P., & Poole, Jacob Lorenzi. Luminescence based fiber optic probe for the detection of rare earth elements. United States.
Ahern, John C., Ohodnicki, Paul R., Baltrus, John P., and Poole, Jacob Lorenzi. Tue . "Luminescence based fiber optic probe for the detection of rare earth elements". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1860056.
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abstractNote = {The disclosure relates to an apparatus, method and process for detecting rare earth elements. The system includes an LED powered by a first power source and a focusing lens in optical communication with the LED. A shortpass filter is in optical communication with the focusing lens; and a fiber bifurcated cable in optical communication with the shortpass filter. The system includes a probe tip in optical communication with the fiber bifurcated cable and a sample; a first aspheric lens in optical communication with the fiber bifurcated cable. A longpass filter is in optical communication with the first aspheric lens and a second aspheric lens in optical communication with the longpass filter. The system includes a spectrometer connected to a power source, where the spectrometer is in optical communication with the second aspheric lens.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2021},
month = {11}
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