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An infrared measuring apparatus and method for on-line application in manufacturing processes

CA 2499396 C · Owner: Maxson, Rodney Dale · Inventors: Sturm, Steven Perry; Domin, Thomas Michael; Burk, Gary Neil

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A single vane (46, 48) shutter flag (38) is asynchronously controlled (82) so that a measuring system light source (22) is interrupted for a minimum necessary amount of time for standardization/calibration and normalization of InGaAs system detectors (68a - 68d). Source/detector hemispheres (50 62) or , serially connected randomly oriented fiber bundles (132) homogenize light passing to the detectors. Light source testing is performed by measuring spectral power distributions at a plurality of light source power levels and comparing the measurements to baseline characteristics established for the light source. Calibration sample life is extended indefinitely by controlling the …

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  • Filed October 2, 2003 and granted September 18, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 2, 2023.
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FiledOctober 2, 2003
GrantedSeptember 18, 2012
Term endedOctober 2, 2023
Patent numberCA 2499396 C
Classification (IPC)G01N21/88

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2004200620082010201220142016201820202022Application filedOct 2, 2003Patent grantedSep 18, 2012Term endedOct 2, 2023

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