Multispectral imaging probe
Abstract
A multispectral imaging probe delivers a range of wavelengths of excitation light to a target and collects a range of expressed light wavelengths. The multispectral imaging probe is adapted for mobile use and use in confined spaces, and is sealed against the effects of hostile environments. The multispectral imaging probe comprises a housing that defines a sealed volume that is substantially sealed from the surrounding environment. A beam splitting device mounts within the sealed volume. Excitation light is directed to the beam splitting device, which directs the excitation light to a target. Expressed light from the target reaches the beam splitting device along a path coaxial with the path traveled by the excitation light from the beam splitting device to the target. The beam splitting device directs expressed light to a collection subsystem for delivery to a detector. 8 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6171114
- Patent Number(s):
- 5929985
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 8-820299
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 18 Mar 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; BEAM OPTICS; BEAM SPLITTING; DESIGN; MULTISPECTRAL SCANNERS; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; 440600* - Optical Instrumentation- (1990-)
Citation Formats
Sandison, D R, Platzbecker, M R, Descour, M R, Armour, D L, Craig, M J, and Richards-Kortum, R. Multispectral imaging probe. United States: N. p., 1999.
Web.
Sandison, D R, Platzbecker, M R, Descour, M R, Armour, D L, Craig, M J, & Richards-Kortum, R. Multispectral imaging probe. United States.
Sandison, D R, Platzbecker, M R, Descour, M R, Armour, D L, Craig, M J, and Richards-Kortum, R. Tue .
"Multispectral imaging probe". United States.
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title = {Multispectral imaging probe},
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abstractNote = {A multispectral imaging probe delivers a range of wavelengths of excitation light to a target and collects a range of expressed light wavelengths. The multispectral imaging probe is adapted for mobile use and use in confined spaces, and is sealed against the effects of hostile environments. The multispectral imaging probe comprises a housing that defines a sealed volume that is substantially sealed from the surrounding environment. A beam splitting device mounts within the sealed volume. Excitation light is directed to the beam splitting device, which directs the excitation light to a target. Expressed light from the target reaches the beam splitting device along a path coaxial with the path traveled by the excitation light from the beam splitting device to the target. The beam splitting device directs expressed light to a collection subsystem for delivery to a detector. 8 figs.},
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