Reflectometer and associated light source for use in a chemical analyzer
CA 2584529 C · Owner: Idexx Laboratories, Inc. · Inventors: Misener, Garland, Christian; Kostura, Daniel J. Sr.; Harju, Philip N.
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A light source for a reflectometer which is used in a chemical analyzer includes a plurality of light emitting devices. Some of the light emitting devices emit light of different wavelengths. The light emitting devices are arcuately arranged about a circle having a predetermined radius. Adjacent light emitting devices are spaced from each other a predetermined distance. The light emitting devices are positioned to direct light emitted therefrom to an illumination plane. At least two, but preferably three or four of the , light emitting devices emit light of substantially the same wavelength and are illuminated simultaneously to provide a volume of substantially homogenous irradiance …
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- Filed November 23, 2005 and granted September 12, 2017. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 23, 2025.
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