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7391035 |
Method and device for monitoring oil oxidation in real time by measuring fluorescence
There is provided a method and a device of monitoring oil oxidation in real time. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of: irradiating ultraviolet light into oil to be monitored;...
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7381973 |
Analyzer system and method incorporating excimer UV fluorescence detection
A system for measuring the amount of sulfur in a sample is provided comprising a UV fluorescence detector for determining the sulfur dioxide content of the sample and an analyzer for receiving the...
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7372044 |
UV sterilization of user interface fomites
Techniques for sterilizing a fomite are disclosed. A UV sterilization apparatus includes a housing for enveloping a fomite inside the housing. The housing is composed of a material that prevents...
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7368743 |
Device for detecting fluorescent trace material
A fluorescent trace material is provided within at least a portion of an electrical contact or interrupter assembly component, or a cavity defined therein. At least a portion of the fluorescent...
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7365344 |
Scanning fluorescent microscope
A scanning fluorescent microscope includes a light source which irradiates a sample with an exciting light pulse, and a splitter which splits fluorescent photons emitted from the sample excited by...
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7359040 |
Simultaneous capture of fluorescence signature and raman signature for spectroscopy analysis
A system and method are provided for analyzing a substance using spectroscopy techniques. Raman scattered energy and fluorescence scattered energy are simultaneously excited in the substance from a...
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7354553 |
Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of elemental mercury in a gas sample
An improved elemental mercury analyzer utilizes a fluorescence assembly in combination with a fluorescence quenching reduction mechanism to detect the concentration of elemental mercury within an...
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7335898 |
Method and apparatus for fluorescent confocal microscopy
A new and improved confocal fluorescence microscope is presented. The new microscope has significant advantages relative to existing implementations of microscope confocal imagers. In common with...
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7333190 |
Raman interrogation of threat aerosols
A system and method are provided for detecting non-fluorescing aerosol particles of biological origin within ambient background aerosol particles using Raman spectroscopy.
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7323696 |
Phosphor particle coded beads
Beads coded with phosphor particles and methods of making and using them are provided.
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7319230 |
Disinfection and decontamination using ultraviolet light
An apparatus and method for disinfecting a cryostat is provided. The cryostat disinfecting device comprises an ultraviolet emitter, a pulsed power control system, a mirrored cover and a safety...
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7309867 |
Methods and apparatus for characterization of tissue samples
The invention provides methods for determining the probability that a given region of a tissue sample contains tissue of a given category, such as CIN 1 (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, grade...
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7307705 |
Method and apparatus for compact dispersive imaging spectrometer
The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for compact dispersive imaging spectrometer. More specifically, one embodiment of the disclosure relates to a portable system for...
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7291852 |
Lighting system, point source lights therefor and methods of making the same
A lighting system comprising at least one lighting assembly, the lighting assembly comprising at least one ultraviolet light source, means for separately controlling ultraviolet light source and a...
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7288770 |
Real-time UV spectroscopy for the quantification gaseous toxins utilizing open-path or closed multipass white cells
The present invention relates, generally, to a portable system for UV spectroscopy capable of the detection and quantification of chemicals from either open air environments or by insertion of a...
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7288227 |
Biochip reader with enhanced illumination and bioarray positioning apparatus
A method of illumination and illumination apparatus are provided in a biochip reader. Illumination is provided by a non-collimated laser source or a light emitting diode (LED). The light is...
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7282723 |
Methods and apparatus for processing spectral data for use in tissue characterization
The invention provides methods for processing tissue-derived spectral data for use in a tissue classification algorithm. Methods of the invention comprise application of spectral and/or image masks...
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7279688 |
Arson and forensic scanner having a hydrocarbon gas detector with a detachable collector cone and kit assembly
A simple and reliable portable flashlight shaped instrument that combines in a first embodiment an array of a combination of ultraviolet, white and multicolor LED arrays in combination with a broad...
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7271398 |
Reflective optical sensor for bill validator
A simple high optical efficiency reflective optical sensor for bill validator uses an inexpensive bulb having a case which is transparent to efficient luminous radiation. This case is used as a...
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7268355 |
Excimer UV fluorescence detection
A UV fluorescence detection system is provided comprising a dielectric barrier-discharge excimer lamp, an applied excitation source for communication with the excimer lamp; a fluorescence chamber...
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7262839 |
Method and apparatus for compact birefringent interference imaging spectrometer
The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for a compact birefringent interference imaging spectrometer. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a portable system for obtaining a...
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7259382 |
Tanning lamp having grooved periphery
The present disclosure provides a device and method for exposing a person to ultraviolet radiation in tanning wavelengths which is emitted from a discharge lamp having a plurality of grooves formed...
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7250612 |
Devices and methods capable of authenticating batteries
Battery-powered devices which are capable of authenticating batteries. In one embodiment, a device comprises: a battery, an excitation source, a photodetector, and an operating system. The device...
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7250611 |
LED curing apparatus and method
A radiation curing apparatus comprises a plurality of solid state radiation sources to generate radiation that cures a first material. The solid state radiation sources can be disposed in an array...
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7248355 |
Using special visibility materials proximate candidate component locations to enhance recognition
The invention in one implementation encompasses the use of special visibility material to enhance the ability of computer-aided visual inspection machines to detect errors in placement or...
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7247866 |
Contamination barrier with expandable lamellas
A contamination barrier that passes through radiation from a radiation source and captures debris coming from the radiation source is disclosed. The contamination barrier includes an inner ring, an...
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7247443 |
Sensor constructs and detection methods
Sensor constructs for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample comprise a molecular scaffold, a pair of labels which interact via Förster resonance energy transfer, and at least one...
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7242009 |
Methods and systems for signal processing in particle detection systems
A method for statistically distinguishing between two or more populations, such as between samples containing background and threat particles, is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method...
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7235792 |
Color-tuned volumetric light using high quantum yield nanocrystals
A light source of coaxially stacked volumetric light cells that can be used either in a lamp or a display. Each light cell is composed of high quantum yield nanocrystals in a silica aerogel matrix...
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7235791 |
Image inputting device
An image inputting device is provided which is capable of making reliable and speedy detection of an indicia even for an nonstandard size postal matter. The postal matter, when having passed by a...
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7221930 |
Cellular phone capable of detecting counterfeit currency or lighting and method of the same
The present invention is to provide a cellular phone capable of detecting counterfeit currency or lighting comprising a counterfeit currency detection bulb, a lamp and a keypad, wherein the keypad...
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7202490 |
LED modifying apparatus and method
A radiation modifying apparatus comprises a plurality of solid state radiation sources to generate radiation that modifies a first material such as by curing or creating alignment through...
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7202484 |
Infant stimulation and environment sterilizing device
A cognitive stimulating sterilizing device for providing visual, tactile and, or audible stimulation for infants while selectively sterilize select items and the surrounding ambient, including a...
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7186990 |
Method and apparatus for detecting and imaging the presence of biological materials
Method and apparatus for the detection of biological material on non-living surfaces in which samples are exposed to electromagnetic radiation of specific energies capable of exciting various...
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7170069 |
Method for quantitative determination of the suitability of crystals for optical components exposed to high energy densities, crystals graded in this way and uses thereof
A method is described for quantitative determination of suitability of an optical material, especially alkali halide and alkaline earth halide single crystals, for optical components exposed to...
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7154603 |
Interchangeable tip-open cell fluorometer
Described and claimed is an interchangeable tip-open cell fluorometer comprising a housing and a fluorometric probe tip interchangeably connected to the housing, the probe tip including a probe tip...
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7154102 |
System and methods for detection and identification of chemical substances
The invention provides a system and method utilizing, among other things, fluorescence spectroscopy in the ultraviolet portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to determine chemical species and...
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7148493 |
Method, apparatus, and system for imaging a fluorescent object
A method of imaging an object comprising emitting ultraviolet light having a single intensity on the object, converting light fluoresced by the object into electrical charges comprising a scanned...
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7145631 |
Lithographic apparatus, illumination system and method for mitigating debris particles
A lithographic apparatus includes a source for generating radiation bursts with a predetermined frequency, an illumination system for conditioning the radiation, a patterning device for patterning...
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7142303 |
Micro-discharge optical source apparatus and method and system for analyzing a sample
A micro-discharge optical source apparatus and a method and system which utilizes the apparatus to analyze a sample are provided. The apparatus includes a substrate and an anode electrode and a...
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7122812 |
Leak detection lamp
A light source for examining sites in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems for leaks using a fluorescent dye is described. The light source can include a low voltage lamp or a low...
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7122799 |
LED or laser enabled real-time PCR system and spectrophotometer
A system for conducting a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay upon a collection of samples is disclosed. The PCR assay is performed by absorption detection. The system includes a multi-well plate...
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7119891 |
Detecting substances in drinking water reservoirs
The optical properties of water impounded in reservoirs such as large tanks with closed covers and in uncovered reservoirs are monitored to detect harmful substances. The system and method...
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7112806 |
Bio-imaging and information system for scanning, detecting, diagnosing and optimizing plant health
A portable Chlorophyll Fluorescence Imaging Time (CFIT) system for use in determining plant health. The system includes an enclosure for placement around a plant to be imaged in-situ. There is a...
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7102142 |
Method of apparatus for generating fluorescence diagnostic information
First fluorescence diagnostic information reflecting a first characteristic value obtained on the basis of first fluorescence information on fluorescence emitted from an object part exposed to...
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7095500 |
Interchangeable tip-open cell fluorometer
Described and claimed is an interchangeable tip-open cell fluorometer comprising a housing and a fluorometric probe tip interchangeably connected to the housing, the probe tip including a probe tip...
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7095033 |
Multi-sided die with authenticating characteristics and method for authenticating same
A system and method for authenticating a multi-sided die by viewing the die under invisible ultraviolet light. A die body has a plurality of sides of substantially equal area. A plurality of...
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7091507 |
Light generator and exposure apparatus
A light generator for irradiating a laser onto a target, for generating plasma, and for producing light from the plasma, includes a first optical system for introducing the light to the target, a...
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7091499 |
Ultraviolet irradiating method and an apparatus using the same
An ultraviolet irradiating apparatus for emitting ultraviolet light toward a work piece. The work piece, e.g. a semiconductor wafer, is held by a ring-shaped frame through an ultraviolet sensitive...
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7089123 |
Array scanner control system
An optical scanning system adapted to physically adjust scanner settings in response to control feature readings is disclosed. The scanner and methodology finds particular use in reading of...
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