WO2014119037A1 - 分光測定装置及び分光測定方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a spectroscopic measurement apparatus and a spectroscopic measurement method.
- Patent Document 1 discloses that when obtaining a quantum yield, a sample is fixed at a position where the excitation light does not directly hit in the integrating sphere, and the excitation light is indirectly incident on the sample. Describes an absolute fluorescence quantum efficiency measurement device that obtains the light absorptance of a sample from the intensity obtained and the intensity obtained by direct incidence of excitation light on the sample.
- Patent Document 2 the excitation light absorbed by the sample is measured in a state where the excitation light after passing through the sample is reflected in the integration space, and the excitation light after passing through the sample is reflected in the integration space.
- a quantum efficiency measurement device that measures light generated from a sample in such a state is described.
- the quantum efficiency measurement apparatus it is intended to reduce measurement errors due to re-excitation (secondary excitation) by performing such a two-stage measurement process.
- Non-Patent Documents 1 to 3 describe that the quantum yield is calculated on the assumption that excitation light is incident so as to be included in the sample.
- the excitation light is included in the sample, and the irradiation area of the excitation light at the incident position on the sample (hereinafter simply referred to as “excitation light”). It is constructed under the theory that the “irradiated area” is also smaller than the irradiated area of the sample. Therefore, for example, when measuring a small amount of sample, if the irradiation area of the excitation light is made larger than the irradiated area of the sample, the calculated light absorption rate is estimated differently from the true value, and the light absorption It may be difficult to accurately measure the rate.
- an object of one aspect of the present invention is to provide a spectroscopic measurement apparatus and a spectroscopic measurement method capable of accurately obtaining a light absorption rate.
- a spectroscopic measurement device that detects excitation light by irradiating a sample to be measured with excitation light, and a light source that generates excitation light
- An integrator having an incident opening through which excitation light is incident, and an output opening through which the light reflected from the inside is emitted; an accommodation unit disposed in the integrator for accommodating the sample; and an excitation light on the sample
- An incident optical system that makes the light incident, a photodetector that detects light emitted from the exit aperture, and an analysis means that calculates the light absorption rate of the sample based on the detection value detected by the photodetector,
- the irradiation area of the excitation light at the incident position on the sample is made larger than the irradiation area of the sample, and the analysis means calculates the area of the irradiation area of the excitation light and the irradiation area of the sample with respect to the calculated light absorption
- the irradiation area of the excitation light can be made larger than the irradiated area of the sample.
- the area ratio correction relating to the irradiation area of the excitation light and the irradiated area of the sample can be performed on the calculated light absorption rate. Therefore, for example, even when a small amount of sample is measured, the light absorption rate can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the excitation light may be irradiated to the sample so as to enclose the sample.
- the area ratio correction can be performed by adding the value obtained by dividing the irradiation area of the excitation light by the irradiated area of the sample to the light absorption rate.
- the analyzing means can calculate the light absorption rate based on the relational expression for area ratio correction by the following expression (1).
- A light absorptance
- ⁇ integrator reflectivity
- S 1 irradiated area of sample
- S 2 irradiated area of excitation light
- Abs 12 Light absorption rate during indirect excitation
- Abs 22 Light absorption rate during direct excitation.
- the incident optical system adjusts the excitation light so that the irradiation area of the excitation light is larger than the irradiation area of the sample.
- a spectroscopic measurement method is a spectroscopic measurement method of irradiating a sample to be measured with excitation light and detecting light to be measured, the step of arranging the sample in an integrator, The step of irradiating the integrator with the excitation light so that the irradiation area of the excitation light at the incident position on the sample is larger than the irradiated area of the sample, and making the light emitted from the integrator light A step of detecting by the detector, and a step of calculating the light absorption rate of the sample based on the detection value detected by the light detector. And a step of correcting the area ratio regarding the irradiation area of the excitation light and the irradiated area of the sample.
- the excitation light may be irradiated so as to enclose the sample.
- the area ratio correction can be performed by adding the value obtained by dividing the irradiation area of the excitation light by the irradiated area of the sample to the light absorption rate.
- the light absorption rate can be calculated based on the relational expression for area ratio correction by the following equation (2).
- A light absorptance
- ⁇ integrator reflectivity
- S 1 irradiated area of sample
- S 2 irradiated area of excitation light
- Abs 12 Light absorption rate during indirect excitation
- Abs 22 Light absorption rate during direct excitation.
- the light absorption rate can be obtained with high accuracy.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3. It is a perspective view which shows an example of a sample container. It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG. 4 at the time of direct excitation. It is a flowchart which shows the spectrometry method using the spectrometer of FIG.
- (A) is a graph showing an example of a wavelength spectrum detected in the absence of a sample
- (b) is a graph showing an example of a wavelength spectrum detected during indirect excitation
- (c) is a wavelength spectrum detected during direct excitation. It is a graph which shows an example.
- (A) is a schematic diagram showing an example of the relationship between the irradiation area of the excitation light and the irradiated area of the sample
- (b) is a schematic diagram showing another example of the relationship between the irradiation area of the excitation light and the irradiated area of the sample.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a spectrometer according to an embodiment.
- the spectroscopic measurement apparatus 100 measures or evaluates light emission characteristics such as fluorescence characteristics by a photoluminescence method (PL method) for a sample as a sample to be measured.
- Samples include, for example, organic EL (Electroluminescence) materials and white LEDs (Light Emitting) It is a fluorescent sample such as a light emitting material for a diode or FPD (Flat Panel Display).
- a powder, liquid (solution), solid or thin film can be used.
- the spectroscopic measurement device 100 includes a main body 1A, a data analysis device 50, an input device 91, and a display device 92.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the main body during indirect excitation
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the inside of the dark box of FIG. 2 and its peripheral portion
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG.
- the main body 1A irradiates the sample 1 with excitation light L1 having a predetermined wavelength, and detects the measured light L2 generated in response to the irradiation.
- the main body 1A includes a dark box 5.
- the dark box 5 is a rectangular parallelepiped box made of metal and blocks light from entering from the outside.
- the inner surface 5a of the dark box 5 is coated with a material that absorbs the excitation light L1 and the measured light L2.
- a light emitting part 7 of the light generating part 6 is connected to one side wall of the dark box 5.
- the light generator 6 is an excitation light source configured by, for example, a xenon lamp or a spectroscope, and generates the excitation light L1.
- the excitation light L ⁇ b> 1 is collimated by the lens 8 provided in the light emitting unit 7 and enters the dark box 5.
- a light incident portion 11 of a light detection portion (light detector) 9 is connected to the rear wall of the dark box 5.
- the light detection unit 9 is a multichannel detector configured by, for example, a spectroscope, a CCD sensor, or the like, and detects the measured light L2.
- the light to be measured L ⁇ b> 2 is narrowed by an aperture opening 12 a that is a diaphragm member 12 provided in the light incident portion 11, and enters the light detection portion 9 through the slit 13.
- An integrating sphere (integrator) 14 is arranged in the dark box 5.
- the integrating sphere 14 is coated with a highly diffuse reflector such as barium sulfate on the inner surface 14a, or is formed of a material such as PTFE or Spectralon.
- the integrating sphere 14 is formed with a light incident aperture (incident aperture) 15 through which the excitation light L1 is incident and a light output aperture (exit aperture) 16 through which the measured light L2 is emitted.
- the excitation light L1 is collected by the lens 61 in the dark box 5 during indirect excitation, and enters the integrating sphere 14 through the light incident aperture 15.
- the light to be measured L ⁇ b> 2 is narrowed by an opening 17 a that is an aperture of a diaphragm member 17 provided in the light emitting opening 16, and is emitted outside the integrating sphere 14.
- the dark box 5, the light generation unit 6, and the light detection unit 9 are housed in a housing 10 made of metal.
- the optical axis of the excitation light L1 emitted from the light emitting part 7 of the light generating part 6 and the optical axis of the measured light L2 incident on the light incident part 11 of the light detecting part 9 are substantially in the horizontal plane. Orthogonal.
- An opening 37 is formed in the lower part of the integrating sphere 14 and the stage 31 to which the integrating sphere 14 is fixed.
- a sample container holder (sample holder) 24 that is detachably attached from below the stage 31 is disposed in the opening 37. That is, the sample container holder 24 is detachably attached to the integrating sphere 14.
- the sample container holder 24 has a sample table 241 on which the sample container 40 is placed and supported.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a sample container.
- the sample container 40 is used for measurement using the integrating sphere 14, and is provided with a rectangular plate-like (for example, rectangular) collar 41 and the collar 41. It has the convex part 42 and the accommodating part 43 as a recessed part which is provided in the convex part 42 and accommodates the sample 1.
- the shape of the collar portion 41 is not limited to a rectangular shape, and may be other shapes such as a circular shape or an elliptical shape.
- Such a sample container 40 can be manufactured by fixing a cylindrical member having a through hole in the center portion on a plate member by adhesion or the like.
- the sample container 40 can be manufactured relatively easily.
- the sample container 40 is preferably made of a transparent material such as quartz or synthetic quartz, for example, in order to suppress light absorption by the sample container 40. Note that the sample container 40 may not be completely transparent.
- the convex portion 42 has a circular outer shape when viewed from above, and has a circular cross section.
- the housing portion 43 has an elongated oval shape in the longitudinal direction of the flange portion 41 (in other words, a track shape having the same long axis as the flange portion 41) when viewed from above. That is, the major axis direction of the surface by the opening of the accommodating portion 43 (hereinafter, the opening surface of the accommodating portion 43) is the same as the major axis direction of the flange portion 41.
- the shape of the opening surface of the accommodating part 43 is not restricted to an oval shape, What is necessary is just a shape which has a long axis, such as a rectangular shape and an ellipse shape. Since the shape of the opening surface of the accommodating portion 43 has a long axis, the opening area can be increased.
- the accommodating portion 43 can accommodate the sample 1 such that the excitation light L ⁇ b> 1 irradiated to the sample 1 includes the sample 1.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 4 during direct excitation.
- the main body 1A of the present embodiment includes a handle 62 (see FIG. 3) as an optical path switching unit that switches the optical path of the excitation light L1.
- the stage 63 is moved by the handle 62, and the lens 61 is switched to the collimator lens 64.
- the excitation light L1 collected by the collimator lens 64 is sequentially reflected by the mirrors 65 and 66 and irradiated toward the integrating sphere 14.
- An aperture 67 is provided in the light incident aperture 15 of the integrating sphere 14.
- a cutout 67 a is formed in at least a part of the opening of the aperture 67.
- the shape of the notch 67a is formed so that the excitation light L1 that passes through the aperture 67 and is incident on the sample 1 is wider than the region of the sample 1 (the area of the sample 1 when viewed from above).
- the aperture 67 is formed in a shape that does not block the excitation light L1, and the opening is inclined so as to expand toward the downstream side of the irradiation optical axis.
- the collimator lens 64, the mirrors 65 and 66, and the aperture 67 constitute an incident optical system for causing the excitation light L1 to enter the sample 1.
- the excitation light L1 incident on the dark box 5 is collimated by the collimator lens 64, sequentially reflected by the mirrors 65 and 66, passes through the aperture 67, and is incident on the integrating sphere 14.
- the excitation light L1 is applied to the sample container 40 so as to enclose the sample 1 in the integrating sphere 14.
- the irradiation area S 2 of the excitation light L 1 is an area for the irradiation region R 2 of the excitation light L 1 at the incident position on the sample 1, and the irradiated areas S 1 , S of the sample 1 3, sample 1 is the area of the irradiated region R 1 that receives the excitation light L1.
- the data analysis device 50 is an analysis unit that performs necessary data analysis on the wavelength spectrum (detection value) acquired by the light detection unit 9 and acquires information about the sample 1.
- the data analysis device 50 here calculates the light absorption rate of the sample 1 based on the output from the spectroscopic analysis device 30, and the irradiation area of the excitation light L1 and the irradiated area of the sample 1 with respect to the calculated light absorption rate. The area ratio is corrected (details will be described later).
- the input device 91 is used for inputting an instruction for data analysis or the like or inputting an analysis condition, and is connected to the data analysis device 50.
- the display device 92 is used for displaying the obtained data analysis result, and is connected to the data analysis device 50.
- reference measurement which is spectroscopic measurement in a state where the sample container 40 is not installed (that is, there is no sample 1), is performed (S3).
- the light is emitted from the light generation unit 6 and the excitation light L ⁇ b> 1 is incident into the integrating sphere 14.
- the excitation light L1 does not directly enter the sample 1 but reaches the inner surface of the integrating sphere 14 as it is.
- the light diffused and reflected inside the integrating sphere 14 is emitted from the light exit opening 16 to the light detection unit 9, and the light detection unit 9 obtains a wavelength spectrum 15a (see FIG. 8A). Since this wavelength spectrum 15a has an intensity in the excitation wavelength region, the data analysis device 50 integrates the intensity in the excitation wavelength region, and obtains the excitation light region intensity La without the sample 1.
- the sample 1 is accommodated in the sample container 40, and the sample container 40 is placed on the sample table 241 of the sample container holder 24.
- the sample measurement which is the spectroscopic measurement at the time of the direct excitation in the state which has arrange
- the light is emitted from the light generation unit 6 and the excitation light L ⁇ b> 1 is incident into the integrating sphere 14.
- This excitation light L1 does not directly enter the sample 1 but directly reaches the inner surface of the integrating sphere 14 (see FIG. 4).
- the light diffused and reflected inside the integrating sphere 14 is emitted from the light exit opening 16 to the light detection unit 9, and the light detection unit 9 obtains a wavelength spectrum 15 b (see FIG. 8B).
- the data analyzer 50 integrates the excitation wavelength region intensities to obtain the excitation light region intensity Lb at the time of indirect excitation.
- direct excitation measurement is performed at the time of direct excitation, which is a state in which the sample 1 is directly irradiated with the excitation light L1.
- the handle 62 is operated to move the stage 63, so that the collimator lens 64 is arranged on the optical axis of the excitation light L1 (S6, see FIG. 6).
- the wavelength of the excitation light L1 is set to a predetermined wavelength (S7).
- sample measurement is performed to obtain the excitation light region intensity Lc at the time of direct excitation (S9). Specifically, light is emitted from the light generator 6 and the excitation light L1 is incident into the integrating sphere 14, thereby irradiating the sample 1 on the sample container holder 24 with the excitation light L1.
- the excitation light L1 passes through the aperture 213 through the collimator lens 64, and is irradiated on the sample 1 in a state where the spot diameter is wider than the region of the sample 1. That is, the irradiation area of the excitation light L1 S 2 becomes larger than the irradiation area S 1 of the sample 1 is irradiated on the sample 1 so as to include the sample 1 (see FIG. 6 and 9).
- the light diffused and reflected inside the integrating sphere 14 is emitted from the light emission opening 16 to the light detection unit 9, and the wavelength spectrum 15 c (see FIG. 8C) is obtained by the light detection unit 9.
- the light to be measured L2 includes light emission such as fluorescence generated in the sample 1 by irradiation of the excitation light L1, and light components scattered and reflected by the sample 1 in the excitation light L1.
- the data analysis device 50 integrates the excitation wavelength region intensities to obtain the excitation light region intensity Lc at the time of direct excitation.
- the light absorption rate A of the sample 1 is calculated (S11).
- irradiation area S 2 and the area ratio correction for the irradiated area S 1 of the sample 1 of the excitation light L1 (hereinafter, simply referred to as "area ratio correction") row Is called.
- This area ratio correction is performed based on integrating “irradiated area S 1 / irradiated area S 2 ” with respect to the light absorption rate.
- the light absorption rate A is calculated based on the relational expression for area ratio correction by the following equation (3). In addition, specific description of the following formula (3) will be described later.
- A Light absorption rate
- ⁇ integrator reflectivity (reflectance at the excitation wavelength for the inner wall material of the integrating sphere 14)
- Abs 12 Light absorption rate during indirect excitation
- Abs 22 Light absorption rate during direct excitation.
- irradiation area S 2 of the excitation light L1 is smaller than the irradiated area S 1 of the sample 1, in a typical spectroscopic measurement, theory the common sense on the assumption Has been built. Therefore, when the irradiation area S 2 of the excitation light L1 is larger than the irradiation area S 1 of the sample 1, the light absorption rate by the general spectroscopy, may become smaller than the exact value (true value).
- the present embodiment has been made based on this knowledge, and in the case where the irradiation area S 2 of the excitation light L 1 is larger than the irradiation area S 1 of the sample 1, the calculated light absorption rate A By performing the area ratio correction, the light absorption rate A can be obtained with high accuracy.
- this embodiment can be said to be particularly effective when measuring a small amount of the sample 1. That is, this embodiment can measure even a small amount of sample by applying the area correction method in the absorptance measurement using the integrating sphere 14.
- the sample 1 is irradiated with the excitation light L1 so as to include the sample 1, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the incident optical system of the excitation light L1 and by adjusting at least one of the shape of the housing portion 43 of the sample container 40, a large irradiation area S 2 of the excitation light L1 than the irradiated area S 1 of the sample 1 Under the conditions, the excitation light L1 may be irradiated so as to overlap a part of the sample 1 (see FIG. 9B).
- the light absorption ratio A can be calculated based on the relational expression of the area ratio correction by the following equation (4).
- the specific description of the following formula (4) will be described later.
- Abs 13 light absorptance at the time of indirect excitation
- Abs 23 Light absorption rate at the time of direct excitation.
- the calculation formula of “de Mello light absorptance” calculated in Non-Patent Document 2 is the following formula (6). It can be said that the calculation formula of “de Mello light absorptance” cancels the physical process of the integrating sphere 14.
- “de Mello light absorptance” is 1-relative reflectance (T 2 / ⁇ ).
- Lb 2 Excitation light region intensity at the time of indirect excitation
- Lc 2 Excitation light region intensity at the time of direct excitation.
- the actually measured reflectance Tr 2 is obtained by the relative reflectance shown in the following formula (7). Further, the actually measured light absorption rate Ar 2 is obtained by (1-relative reflectance) represented by the following formula (8).
- the area weighted average reflectance T 2 is defined by the following formula (9), and the following formula (10) is derived from the following formula (9).
- the excitation light L1 is irradiated so as to overlap a portion of the sample 1, when the irradiation area S 2 is greater than the irradiated area S 3, the area weighted average reflected sample 1
- the relational expression between the rate T 3 and the light absorption rate A 3 is defined by the following formula (15).
- the calculation formula of “de Mello light absorption rate” is the following expression (16). It can be said that the calculation formula of “de Mello light absorptance” cancels the physical process of the integrating sphere 14.
- “de Mello light absorptance” is 1-relative reflectance (T 3 / ⁇ ).
- Lb 3 Excitation light region intensity at the time of indirect excitation
- Lc 3 Excitation light region intensity at the time of direct excitation.
- the actually measured reflectance Tr 3 is obtained by the relative reflectance shown in the following equation (17). Further, the actually measured light absorption rate Ar 3 is obtained by (1 ⁇ relative reflectance) expressed by the following equation (18).
- Area weighted average reflectance T 3 is defined by the following equation (19), the following equation from the formula (19) (20) is derived.
- irradiation area S 2 of the excitation light L1 is larger than the irradiation area S 1 of the sample 1, and, in the optical conditions the excitation light L1 containing the sample 1 (see FIG. 9 (a)), the light absorption rate it can be obtained by the true value following equation (true light absorptance) a t (32). Also, large irradiation area S 2 of the excitation light L1 than the irradiated area S 1 of the sample 1, and, in the excitation light L1 is an optical condition that overlaps with a portion of the sample 1 (see FIG. 9 (b)), light the true value a t of the absorption rate can be determined by the following equation (33).
- the above equation (32) is obtained as the following equation (36)
- the above equation ( 33) is obtained by the following equation (37).
- the above equation (32) is obtained as the above equation (3)
- the above equation (33) is obtained as shown in the above equation (4).
- the optical arrangement when switching between indirect excitation and direct excitation, the optical arrangement is changed by driving the optical system, but instead of or in addition to this, the sample 1 (sample container 40) is changed. It may be moved.
- the integrating sphere 14 is used as the integrator.
- any means (optical component) for spatially integrating the light inside the integrating sphere 14 may be used.
- An integrating hemisphere may be used.
- the sample container holder 24 attached to the integrator holds the sample container 40 having the accommodating portion 43.
- the sample holder having the accommodating portion 43 may be attached to the integrator.
- the irradiation area S 2 to be larger than the irradiation area S 1 may be provided with a lens to spread the excitation light L1 from the light emitting portion 7.
- the collimator lens 64, the mirrors 65 and 66, and the aperture 67 are provided as the incident optical system, only the aperture 67 may be provided.
- the incident optical system may be configured to include (or only) the emission end of the light emitting unit 7.
- the measurement at the time of direct excitation may be performed before the measurement at the time of indirect excitation (S1 to S5).
- it may be configured so that the irradiation area S 2 of the excitation light L1 than the irradiated area S 1 of the sample 1 is large, for example, the incident optical system of the excitation light L1, and the sample container 40 by adjusting at least one of the shape of the housing portion 43, it can be increased irradiation area S 2 than the irradiated area S 1.
- the light absorption rate can be obtained with high accuracy.
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A:光吸収率、ρ=積分器反射率、S1:試料の被照射面積、S2:励起光の照射面積、
Abs12:間接励起時の光吸収率、Abs22:直接励起時の光吸収率。
Diode)用やFPD(Flat Panel Display)用等の発光材料等の蛍光試料であり、例えば粉末状、液体状(溶液状)、固体状又は薄膜状のものを用いることができる。分光測定装置100は、本体1A、データ解析装置50、入力装置91及び表示装置92を備えている。
まず、試料1に励起光L1が直接照射されない状態時である間接励起時の測定を行う。例えば光路切替えスイッチ等を操作することにより、ハンドル62を作動させてステージ63を移動させ、励起光L1の光軸上にレンズ61が配置される光学配置とする(S1、図4参照)。これと共に、励起光L1の波長を所定波長に設定する(S2)。
Abs1=1-Lb/La
次いで、試料1に励起光L1が直接照射される状態時である直接励起時の測定を行う。例えば光路切替えスイッチ等を操作することにより、ハンドル62を作動させてステージ63を移動させ、励起光L1の光軸上にコリメータレンズ64が配置される光学配置とする(S6、図6参照)。これと共に、励起光L1の波長を所定波長に設定する(S7)。
Abs2=1-Lc/La
A:光吸収率、
ρ:積分器反射率(積分球14の内壁材料についての励起波長での反射率)
Abs12:間接励起時の光吸収率、
Abs22:直接励起時の光吸収率。
Abs13:間接励起時の光吸収率、
Abs23:直接励起時の光吸収率。
Lb2:間接励起時の励起光領域強度、Lc2:直接励起時の励起光領域強度。
Lb3:間接励起時の励起光領域強度、Lc3:直接励起時の励起光領域強度。
R12:間接励起時の反射率=Lb2/La、R22:直接励起時の反射率=Lc2/La、
R13:間接励起時の反射率=Lb3/La、R23:直接励起時の反射率=Lc3/La。
A=S2/S1×A´
A=ρ×S2/S1×A´+(1-ρ)
但し、
A´:補正前の光吸収率
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- 測定対象となる試料に励起光を照射し、被測定光を検出する分光測定装置であって、
前記励起光を発生させる光源と、
前記励起光が入射される入射開口部と、被測定光を出射する出射開口部とを有する積分器と、
前記積分器内に配置され、前記試料を収容する収容部と、
前記試料に前記励起光を入射させる入射光学系と、
前記出射開口部から出射された被測定光を検出する光検出器と、
前記光検出器で検出された検出値に基づき前記試料の光吸収率を算出する解析手段と、を備え、
前記試料への入射位置における前記励起光の照射面積は、前記試料の被照射面積よりも大きくされ、
前記解析手段は、算出される前記光吸収率に対して、前記励起光の前記照射面積及び前記試料の前記被照射面積に関する面積比補正を行う、分光測定装置。 - 前記励起光は、前記試料を内包するように当該試料に照射される、請求項1記載の分光測定装置。
- 前記面積比補正は、前記励起光の照射面積を前記試料の被照射面積で除算した値を、前記光吸収率に対して積算することによって行われる、請求項2記載の分光測定装置。
- 前記入射光学系は、前記試料の前記被照射面積よりも前記励起光の照射面積が大きくなるように前記励起光を調整する、請求項1~4の何れか一項記載の分光測定装置。
- 測定対象となる試料に励起光を照射し、被測定光を検出する分光測定方法であって、
積分器内に前記試料を配置する工程と、
前記試料への入射位置における前記励起光の照射面積が前記試料の被照射面積よりも大きくなるように、前記積分器内へ前記励起光を照射して前記試料に入射させる工程と、
前記積分器から出射された被測定光を光検出器で検出する工程と、
前記光検出器で検出された検出値に基づいて、前記試料の光吸収率を算出する工程と、を含み、
前記光吸収率を算出する工程では、前記光吸収率に対して、前記励起光の前記照射面積及び前記試料の前記被照射面積に関する面積比補正を行う、分光測定方法。 - 前記試料に前記励起光を入射させる工程では、前記励起光が前記試料を内包するように照射される、請求項6記載の分光測定方法。
- 前記面積比補正は、前記励起光の照射面積を前記試料の被照射面積で除算した値を、前記光吸収率に対して積算することによって行われる、請求項7記載の分光測定方法。
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