An optical module includes a base which has a main surface and in which a mounting region and a driving region for moving the mounting region along a first direction parallel to the main surface are provided, a movable mirror which has a mirror surface having a positional relationship of intersecting the main surface and is mounted in the mounting region, a first fixed mirror which has a mirror surface having a positional relationship of intersecting the main surface and of which a position with respect to the base is fixed, and a beam splitter unit which constitutes a first interference optical system for measurement light together with the movable mirror and the first fixed mirror. The mirror surface of the movable mirror and the mirror surface of the first fixed mirror are directed to one side in the first direction.

A spectrum measurement device of the present invention includes a spectroscope configured to output a first measurement result that is a result of measuring characteristics of light from an object to be measured, an optical monitor configured to output a second measurement result that is a result of measuring intensity of light from the object to be measured, and a control circuit configured to correct the first measurement result, based on the second measurement result and output a third measurement result, based on the corrected first measurement result.

Aspects relate to a handheld spectroscopy scanner including an optical window configured to receive a sample and a housing having the optical window thereon. The housing further includes therein a light source and a spectral sensor including a light modulator and a detector. The scanner housing further includes a processor configured to receive a spectrum of the sample from the spectral sensor based on interaction of light produced by the light source with the sample on the optical window. The processor is further configured to produce spectral data based on the sample spectrum for input to an artificial intelligence engine to produce a result based on the spectral data. In addition, the scanner housing may include a flange holding the light source and a heat sink configured to dissipate the internal heat generated. The housing further includes a cavity forming a handle for easy operation of the handheld spectroscopy scanner.

A system for infrared analysis over a wide field area of a sample is disclosed herein that relies on interference of non-diffractively separated beams of light containing image data corresponding to the sample, as well as a photothermal effect on the sample.

A mirror unit 2 includes a mirror device 20 including a base 21 and a movable mirror 22, an optical function member 13, and a fixed mirror 16 that is disposed on a side opposite to the mirror device 20 with respect to the optical function member 13. The optical function member 13 is provided with a light transmitting portion 14 that constitutes a part of an optical path between the beam splitter unit 3 and the fixed mirror 16. The light transmitting portion 14 is a portion that corrects an optical path difference that occurs between an optical path between the beam splitter unit 3 and the movable mirror 22 and the optical path between the beam splitter unit 3 and the fixed mirror 16. The second surface 21b of the base 21 and the third surface 13a of the optical function member 13 are joined to each other.

A spectrometer capable of providing information, to a measurer, necessary for determining whether a sample set to the spectrometer is a sample expected by the measurer or not before a main measurement includes a data processor and a display. The data processor calculates a preliminary spectral information of the sample based on at least n of a latest detected signal and a BKG information retained in advance, calculates and updates the preliminary spectral information based on at least n of the latest detected signal and the BKG information again, and repeats these calculations and updates. The display shows the preliminary spectral information that is calculated and updated in the preview display. The data processor starts integration of N (N>n) of the detected signal during a preview display of the preliminary spectral information, and acquires a spectral information of the sample.

The present invention is directed to an Interferometer (100) comprising a source (110) of a primary energy beam (111), a first reflector (120) being provided static such that a first path length from the source (110) to the first reflector (120) is constant, a reflector (1) with an energy beam reflecting surface (20) being provided by an outer surface of a sonotrode (10), wherein the reflector (1) is provided to oscillate such that a second path length from the source (110) to the reflecting surface (20) is variable, a target (140), a means for splitting an energy beam (160) arranged such that it divides the primary beam (111) into a first energy beam (112) incident onto the first reflector (120), and a second energy beam (113) incident onto the reflector (1) adapted to oscillate, and a means for combining energy beams (170) arranged such that it combines a third energy beam (114) reflected from the first reflector (120) and a fourth energy beam (115) reflected from the reflector (1) adapted to oscillate incident onto the target (140). Further provided is an infrared Fourier transform spectrometer (200).

A typical configuration of the angle adjustment mechanism according to the present invention is provided with a parabolic mirror, a housing accommodating a parabolic mirror, a screw including a head arranged outside the housing and a shaft engaged with the parabolic mirror through a hole formed in the housing, and a base portion in contact with both the housing and the parabolic mirror. A force is applied to an engaging portion of the parabolic mirror in a direction approaching the housing and a force is applied to a portion of the parabolic mirror in contact with the base portion in a direction away from the housing. The angle of the parabolic mirror with respect to the housing changes in accordance with the change in the length of a portion where the shaft and the parabolic mirror engage.

A spectrophotometer includes: an infrared light source; an interferometer; a first detector; and a monitor unit. The monitor unit includes: a second detector; and a light amount control unit. The light amount control unit is operable to control the infrared light source such that the amount comes closer to a target light amount, based on the signal. The infrared light source emits light having a first wavelength range and light having a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range. The second detector includes: a first light detection element; and a second light detection element. The first light detection element outputs to the light amount control unit a first voltage corresponding to the light having the first wavelength range. The second light detection element outputs to the light amount control unit a second voltage corresponding to the light having the second wavelength range.

A system and method is provided for imaging and/or spectroscopy involving generation of a first signal field and a first idler field, illumination of the object with the first idler field, generation of second signal field and a second idler field, combination of the first and second idler fields, such that the two fields are indistinguishable, combination of the first and second signal fields, such that the two fields interfere, first measurement of the interfered signal field by a detection means, one or more additional measurements of the interfered signal field, wherein for each additional measurement a different phase shift is generated in the setup, and wherein all measurements are carried out within the stability time of the setup, and calculation of a phase function.