Methods and apparatus are provided for imaging a response of a sample to radiative heating. A method in accordance with one embodiment has steps of: illuminating a first area of the sample with a radiative heating beam; illuminating a portion of the first area with a probe beam; collecting light exiting the sample due to interaction of the probe beam with the sample; superimposing the light exiting the sample with a reference beam derived from the probe beam, wherein the reference is characterized by an optical phase relative to the probe beam; detecting a spatial portion of the light exiting the sample and the reference beam with at least one detector to generate an interference signal; and processing the interference signal to obtain an image of the sample associated with absorption of the radiative heating beam.

An apparatus and a method for measuring physiological parameters of an eye. The apparatus includes a transmitter for transmitting a first set of electromagnetic waves of a first set of frequencies towards the eye, a receiver for receiving reflected electromagnetic waves corresponding to the transmitted first set of electromagnetic waves of the first set of frequencies, a comparator configured to compare the transmitted first set of electromagnetic waves with the received reflected electromagnetic waves for determining an amplitude response and a phase response for each of the electromagnetic waves of the first set of frequencies, and a calculation unit configured to fit the determined amplitude response and phase response to a physiological model of the eye to determine the physiological parameters of the eye.

An apparatus and a method for measuring physiological parameters of an eye. The apparatus includes a transmitter for transmitting a first set of electromagnetic waves of a first set of frequencies towards the eye, a receiver for receiving reflected electromagnetic waves corresponding to the transmitted first set of electromagnetic waves of the first set of frequencies, a comparator configured to compare the transmitted first set of electromagnetic waves with the received reflected electromagnetic waves for determining an amplitude response and a phase response for each of the electromagnetic waves of the first set of frequencies, and a calculation unit configured to fit the determined amplitude response and phase response to a physiological model of the eye to determine the physiological parameters of the eye.

A method of analysis using mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed. The method comprises: using a first device to generate smoke, aerosol or vapour from a target comprising or consisting of a microbial population; mass analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said smoke, aerosol or vapour, or ions derived therefrom, in order to obtain spectrometric data; and analysing said spectrometric data in order to analyse said microbial population.

A method of analysis using mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed. The method comprises: using a first device to generate smoke, aerosol or vapour from a target comprising or consisting of a microbial population; mass analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said smoke, aerosol or vapour, or ions derived therefrom, in order to obtain spectrometric data; and analysing said spectrometric data in order to analyse said microbial population.

The present invention relates to a terahertz biometric imaging arrangement configured to be arranged under an at least partially transparent display panel and configured to capture an image of an object located on an opposite side of the transparent display panel, the biometric imaging arrangement comprising: a transmitter element arranged to emit terahertz radiation for illuminating the object; and an image sensor comprising an antenna pixel array arranged to detect terahertz radiation transmitted from the illuminated object, for producing an image.

A monitoring device having a non-contact physiological parameter monitoring function is disclosed. The monitoring device includes a radio frequency transmission assembly, a radio frequency receiving assembly, a first signal processing circuit and a processor. The radio frequency transmission assembly is configured to generate electromagnetic waves of a specific frequency and transmit the same towards a specific part of a human body. The radio frequency receiving assembly is configured to receive a reflected wave beam reflected back from the specific part of the human body. The first signal processing circuit is configured to convert the reflected wave beam into a first-type physiological parameter signal. The processor is configured to analyze the first-type physiological parameter signal to obtain a first-type physiological parameter value, and to output the first-type physiological parameter value. The psychological parameter values of a patient are acquired in a non-contact manner, thereby improving the convenience and safety of operation.

A monitoring device having a non-contact physiological parameter monitoring function is disclosed. The monitoring device includes a radio frequency transmission assembly, a radio frequency receiving assembly, a first signal processing circuit and a processor. The radio frequency transmission assembly is configured to generate electromagnetic waves of a specific frequency and transmit the same towards a specific part of a human body. The radio frequency receiving assembly is configured to receive a reflected wave beam reflected back from the specific part of the human body. The first signal processing circuit is configured to convert the reflected wave beam into a first-type physiological parameter signal. The processor is configured to analyze the first-type physiological parameter signal to obtain a first-type physiological parameter value, and to output the first-type physiological parameter value. The psychological parameter values of a patient are acquired in a non-contact manner, thereby improving the convenience and safety of operation.

A non-invasive analyte sensor includes at least one transmit antenna and at least one receive antenna. A transmit circuit is electrically connectable to the at least one transmit antenna, where the transmit circuit is configured to generate a transmit signal in a radio or microwave frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum. A receive circuit is electrically connectable to the at least one receive antenna. A trigger mechanism is associated with the non-invasive analyte sensor that triggers an analyte reading by the non-invasive analyte sensor.

A non-invasive analyte sensor includes at least one transmit antenna and at least one receive antenna. A transmit circuit is electrically connectable to the at least one transmit antenna, where the transmit circuit is configured to generate a transmit signal in a radio or microwave frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum. A receive circuit is electrically connectable to the at least one receive antenna. A trigger mechanism is associated with the non-invasive analyte sensor that triggers an analyte reading by the non-invasive analyte sensor.