GB2458412B - Interferometer maintaining optical relationship between elements - Google Patents

Interferometer maintaining optical relationship between elements

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GB2458412B
GB2458412B GB0912325A GB0912325A GB2458412B GB 2458412 B GB2458412 B GB 2458412B GB 0912325 A GB0912325 A GB 0912325A GB 0912325 A GB0912325 A GB 0912325A GB 2458412 B GB2458412 B GB 2458412B
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interferometer
elements
maintaining optical
optical relationship
relationship
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Gregg Ressler
Donald W Sting
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A2 Technologies LLC
Sas PHOTONICS LLC
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Sas PHOTONICS LLC
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J3/00—Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours
    • G01J3/02—Details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J3/00—Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours
    • G01J3/02—Details
    • G01J3/0202—Mechanical elements; Supports for optical elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J3/00—Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours
    • G01J3/02—Details
    • G01J3/0286—Constructional arrangements for compensating for fluctuations caused by temperature, humidity or pressure, or using cooling or temperature stabilization of parts of the device; Controlling the atmosphere inside a spectrometer, e.g. vacuum
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J3/00—Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours
    • G01J3/28—Investigating the spectrum
    • G01J3/45—Interferometric spectrometry
    • G01J3/453—Interferometric spectrometry by correlation of the amplitudes
    • G01J3/4535—Devices with moving mirror

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Spectrometry And Color Measurement (AREA)
  • Instruments For Measurement Of Length By Optical Means (AREA)
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US11/622,815 US7630081B2 (en) 2007-01-12 2007-01-12 Interferometer maintaining optical relationship between elements
PCT/US2007/086713 WO2008088620A1 (en) 2007-01-12 2007-12-07 Interferometer maintaining optical relationship between elements

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GB0912325D0 GB0912325D0 (en) 2009-08-26
GB2458412A GB2458412A (en) 2009-09-23
GB2458412B true GB2458412B (en) 2011-05-18

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CA (1) CA2674571C (enExample)
DE (1) DE112007003242B4 (enExample)
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HK1136345A1 (en) 2010-06-25
CA2674571A1 (en) 2008-07-24
WO2008088620A1 (en) 2008-07-24
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CA2674571C (en) 2015-04-21
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JP5111520B2 (ja) 2013-01-09
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