A Fourier spectrophotometer includes: a light source; an interferometer configured to obtain first and second interferograms whose intensity distributions are inverted from each other from the light emitted from light source; a multiplexing optical system configured to multiplex the first and second interferograms to irradiate the sample with a resultant interferogram; a demultiplexing optical system configured to demultiplex the first and second interferograms contained in the light passing through the sample; a light receiver configured to output a first light reception signal obtained by receiving the demultiplexed first interferogram and a second light reception signal obtained by receiving the demultiplexed second interferogram; and a signal processing device configured to perform processing for obtaining a noise-removed spectrum of the wavelength component in the analysis wavelength band by using the first and second light reception signals.

An automatic photocurrent spectrum measurement system based on a Fourier infrared spectrometer, including a light source component, an environment control component, a measuring module, and a control module. The system is configured to evaluate photoelectric performance semiconductor materials or devices under different temperatures, voltage biases or current biases.

A method for investigating an electrolyte solution for processing a component, particularly a component or a component material of an aircraft engine, by near infrared spectroscopy.

An infrared light source device includes: a heater portion which emits infrared light by being heated; and a cover member arranged to cover an entire circumference of the heater portion without contacting the heater portion, and having a hole formed therein for emitting the infrared light from the heater portion to outside. A material for the cover member is a pure aluminum (an aluminum alloy with a purity of 99% or more), which has a high heat reflectivity and is less likely to be denatured by heat dissipation from the heater portion.

Embodiments of this invention relate generally to a miniature multi-spectral system to detection pathogen, biomarkers, or any compound from a sample. In one example, a miniature multi-spectral system comprises a first miniature spectrometer to generate a first spectral output based on a sample, a second miniature spectrometer to generate a second spectral output based on the sample, and a processor coupled to the first and the second miniature spectrometers. The processor is configured to execute instructions to perform data fusion of the first and second spectral outputs to generate fused data, and to apply artificial intelligence (AI) of an AI module to the fused data to identify a pathogen, biomarker, or any compound from the sample.

A method including identifying a subject as possibly having a benign tumor in ovarian tissue and obtaining an infrared spectrum of a PBMC sample of the subject and assessing a characteristic of the sample at at least one wavenumber selected from the group consisting of: 754.0±4 cm-1, 1103.6±4 cm-1, 1121.4±4 cm-1, 1346.1±4 cm-1, 1376.9±4 cm-1, 753.50±4 cm-1, 850.5±4 cm-1, 918.9±4 cm-1, 1058.7±4 cm-1, 1187.9±4 cm-1 and 1651.7±4 cm-1. Using a processor comparing, at the at least one wavenumber, the infrared spectrum to an infrared spectrum obtained from a PBMC sample from a person without a benign tumor, to detect a difference between the infrared spectrum of the PBMC sample of the subject and the infrared spectrum obtained from the PBMC sample from the person without a benign tumor. Other applications are also described.

A system for characterizing at least one particle from a fluid sample is disclosed. The system includes a filter disposed upstream of an outlet, and a luminaire configured to illuminate the at least one particle at an oblique angle. An imaging device is configured to capture and process images of the illuminated at least one particle as it rests on the filter for characterizing the at least one particle. A system for characterizing at least one particle using bright field illumination is also disclosed. A method for characterizing particulates in a fluid sample using at least one of oblique angle and bright field illumination is also disclosed.

A test cell for operando testing comprises: a housing assembly defining at least a portion of an inner chamber; a window coupled to said housing assembly and defining another portion of the inner chamber; and at least one port for accommodating an electrode and/or conductive wire in communication with the inner chamber. The inner chamber is configured for receiving one or more samples undergoing a chemical and/or electrochemical reaction therein. The port is sealable to hermetically seal the inner chamber.

Method to identify microorganisms in a sample, by evaluating the vibrational profile.

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel method for diagnosing film degradation which can identify the degraded state of a film based on a resin more efficiently and reliably than ever. In order to attain this object, a method for diagnosing the degradation of a film based on a resin is adopted, the method comprising using the following analysis method A and/or analysis method B, which is a non-destructive analysis method: analysis method A: confirming the presence or absence of abnormality in the film by visual observation and olfactometry, and analysis method B: confirming the presence or absence of an acid anhydride and a sign of hydrolysis reaction as to the film by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis.