F. L. Evans

US Patent 7092089 Method and system for chemical or biochemical analysis of a target analyte in a target environment

US Patent 7092097 Color measurement instrument

US Patent 7095500 Interchangeable tip-open cell fluorometer

US Patent 7099004 Digital spectral identifier-controller and related methods

US Patent 7099012 In-line spectrometer

US Patent 7102130 Enhanced vision system sensitive to infrared radiation

US Patent 7102737 Method and apparatus for automated, in situ material detection using filtered fluoresced, reflected, or absorbed light

US Patent 7102746 Raman spectroscope

US Patent 7102747 In situ excitation for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

US Patent 7106435 Hyperspectral scene generator and method of use

US Patent 7106437 On-line measurement and control of polymer product properties by Raman spectroscopy

US Patent 7106438 ICP-OES and ICP-MS induction current

US Patent 7106441 Structure and method for a microelectromechanic cylindrical reflective diffraction grating spectrophotometer

US Patent 7110096 Method for determing optical characteristics through a protective barrier

US Patent 7110109 Raman spectroscopy system and method and specimen holder therefor

US Patent 7113265 Powder handling device for analytical instruments

US Patent 7113275 Method for detection of pathogenic microorganisms

US Patent 7113280 Dye detection method and apparatus

US Patent 7113282 Multiplexing rotary spectrometer

US Patent 7113283 Apparatus and method for measuring color

US Patent 7116415 Method and apparatus for detecting chemical and biological weapon components using Raman spectrum

US Patent 7116418 Spectral imaging apparatus and methods

US Patent 7126685 Optical absorbance sensitivity and reliability improvement via rotation of sample container

US Patent 7126686 Spectral image measurement apparatus and method using the same

US Patent 7126687 Method and instrumentation for determining absorption and morphology of individual airborne particles

US Patent 7130043 Laser scanning microscope and indicator discriminating method

US Patent 7130050 Device of verifying and reading color, and a process of verifying and reading color in liquids

US Patent 7133129 Cargo inspection apparatus having a nanoparticle film and method of use thereof

US Patent 7136160 Integrated system and method for transversal enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

US Patent 7136161 Component analyzing apparatus with microchip

US Patent 7137550 Transmitter for accessing automated financial transaction machines

US Patent 7142303 Micro-discharge optical source apparatus and method and system for analyzing a sample

US Patent 7142315 Slit confocal autofocus system

US Patent 7145651 Apparatus for fluorescence subtracted Raman spectroscopy

US Patent 7145656 Computer-implemented method for matching paint

US Patent 7145657 Color measurement instrument

US Patent 7148965 Wavelength monitor, optical module, and optical module packaging method

US Patent 7148967 Hyper-spectral/continuously-tunable imager

US Patent 7151598 Method and apparatus for enhanced nano-spectroscopic scanning

US Patent 7151599 Monolithic system and method for enhanced Raman spectroscopy

US Patent 7151600 Calibration system for a spectral luminometer and a method for calibrating a spectral luminometer

US Patent 7154603 Interchangeable tip-open cell fluorometer

US Patent 7158225 Multi-channel, self-calibrating fiber-coupled raman spectrometers including diagnostic and safety features

US Patent 7158227 Laser-induced fluorescence analysis device and separation apparatus comprising same

US Patent 7158228 Holographic imaging spectrometer

US Patent 7161673 Spectrometer comprising active matrix optics

US Patent 7164477 Infrared spectrometer

US Patent 7167238 Atom absorption spectroscopy method and atom absorption spectrometer

US Patent 7170600 Spectrometer using diffraction grating

US Patent 7170607 Gas identification device

US Patent 7170696 Method and arrangement for deeply resolved optical detection of a sample

US Patent 7173701 CCD-based biochip reader

US Patent 7177021 Integrated radiation sources and amplifying structures, and methods of using the same

US Patent 7180588 Devices and method for spectral measurements

US Patent 7184132 Inspection method and apparatus of laser crystallized silicons

US Patent 7184142 Raman probe and Raman spectrum measuring apparatus utilizing the same

US Patent 7193707 Small sized wide wave-range spectroscope

US Patent 7196788 Device and method for detecting and localizing cells by means of photosensitive waveguides

US Patent 7199877 Scalable imaging spectrometer

US Patent 7202946 Method and device utilizing plasma source for real-time gas sampling

US Patent 7202947 Depth-resolved fluorescence instrument with angled excitation

US Patent 7202948 LIBS system and method for engine exhaust monitoring

US Patent 7209223 Optical device for measuring optical properties of a sample and method relating thereto

US Patent 7209229 Wavelength selectable spectroheliograph

US Patent 7209230 Hand-held spectra-reflectometer

US Patent 7212284 Method for forming nanoparticle films and application thereof

US Patent 7215420 Optical method and apparatus for determining status of agricultural products

US Patent 7215426 Dark box apparatus for fluoroscopy, fluoroscopy system, and fluoroscopy method

US Patent 7218395 Rapid pharmaceutical identification and verification system

US Patent 7218396 Method and apparatus for spectroscopy of the optical emission of a liquid excited by a laser

US Patent 7224451 Raman spectroscopy method, raman spectroscopy system and raman spectroscopy device

US Patent 7224452 Method of exciting molecules out of a first state into a second states using an optical signal

US Patent 7227625 Meteorological observation LIDAR system

US Patent 7227636 Apparatus and method for the spectroscopic determination of carbon

US Patent 7233393 Signal noise reduction for imaging in biological analysis

US Patent 7233394 Compact spectrometer

US Patent 7236242 Nano-enhanced Raman spectroscopy-active nanostructures including elongated components and methods of making the same

US Patent 7239385 Method and apparatus for monitoring output signal instability in a light source

US Patent 7239386 Compact imaging spectrometer utilizing immersed gratings

US Patent 7242470 Multilayered surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates

US Patent 7242471 Glow discharge optical emission spectrometer and glow discharge optical emission spectrometry

US Patent 7245370 Nanowires for surface-enhanced Raman scattering molecular sensors

US Patent 7245371 Laser curing apparatus with real-time monitoring and control

US Patent 7245373 Spectrometer system for optical reflectance measurements

US Patent 7248347 Focus processing with the distance of different target wheels

US Patent 7248358 Devices and method for spectral measurements

US Patent 7248359 Combining multi-spectral light from spatially separated sources

US Patent 7248361 Fluorescence reader based on anti-resonant waveguide excitation

US Patent 7251022 Dual fiber microprobe for mapping elemental distributions in biological cells

US Patent 7253895 Image detection and identification device

US Patent 7253897 Optical spectrum analyzer

US Patent 7256875 Method for detection of pathogenic microorganisms

US Patent 7256886 Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopic nano-imaging probe and uses therefor

US Patent 7256887 Determining the suitability of an optical material for the production of optical elements, corresponding device, and use of said material

US Patent 7256888 Fluid verification system and method for infusions

US Patent 7259847 Use of optical diffraction elements in detection methods

US Patent 7262839 Method and apparatus for compact birefringent interference imaging spectrometer

US Patent 7262840 Method for detection of pathogenic microorganisms

US Patent 7262846 Encoder spectrograph for analyzing radiation using spatial modulation of radiation dispersed by wavelength

US Patent 7262853 Color measurement instrument

US Patent 7265825 Apparatus for measuring fluorescence lifetime

US Patent 7265826 Method and device for the differential spectrophotometry of non-clear media by means of spectro-temporal imaging in counting mode

US Patent 7265831 Spectrometric measuring head for harvesting machines and other equipment used in agriculture

US Patent 7268868 Anti-resonant waveguide sensors

US Patent 7268869 In-situ spectrograph and method of measuring light wavelength characteristics for photolithography

US Patent 7268879 Color measurement engine with parallel detectors

US Patent 7274446 Method and arrangement for the deep resolved optical recording of a sample

US Patent 7277175 Systems and methods for wavelength selective measurement of properties of small volume liquid samples

US Patent 7280214 Method and apparatus for a high resolution downhole spectrometer

US Patent 7283228 Process and apparatus for segregation and testing by spectral analysis of solid deposits derived from liquid mixtures

US Patent 7283229 Small object identifying device and its identifying method

US Patent 7286222 Sample container and system for a handheld spectrometer and method for using therefor

US Patent 7286223 Method and apparatus for detecting embedded rebar within an interaction region of a structure irradiated with laser light

US Patent 7286225 Optical fiber type spectroscope and spectroscope system equipped therewith

US Patent 7286231 Method and apparatus for peak compensation in an optical filter

US Patent 7289206 Method and apparatus for detecting embedded rebar within an interaction region of a structure irradiated with laser light

US Patent 7289218 Optical component for directing electromagnetic radiation

US Patent 7294837 Tablets press with integral NIR measuring device

US Patent 7298476 Method and system for far-field microscopy to exceeding diffraction-limit resolution

US Patent 7301625 Static two-dimensional aperture coding for multimodal multiplex spectroscopy

US Patent 7301635 Colorimetric method for determining the color of wine

US Patent 7304740 Methods for detecting compression wood in lumber

US Patent 7307705 Method and apparatus for compact dispersive imaging spectrometer

US Patent 7307718 Determining an analyte by multiple measurements through a cuvette

US Patent 7307720 Method for corrected spectrophotometer output for measurements on multiple substrates

US Patent 7307728 Method and apparatus for generating color reappearance peculiarity profile, and method and apparatus for reappearing color using plurality of color reappearance peculiarity profiles

US Patent 7310147 Robotic apparatus for picking of cells and other applications with integrated spectroscopic capability

US Patent 7315357 Imaging and analyzing parameters of small moving objects such as cells

US Patent 7315368 Spectra generator for test and calibration

US Patent 7315370 Flash optical performance monitor

US Patent 7315377 System and method for remote sensing and/or analyzing spectral properties of targets and/or chemical species for detection and identification thereof

US Patent 7317515 Method of localizing fluorescent markers

US Patent 7317525 Method for validating a dispensed pharmaceutical

US Patent 7317526 System and method for dynamic chemical imaging

US Patent 7324200 Fluorescence photometric apparatus

US Patent 7327444 Substrate inspection apparatus and method

US Patent 7327453 Post dispersion spatially filtered Raman spectrometer

US Patent 7330243 Method for monitoring the production of biomolecule crystals

US Patent 7330252 Porous silicon on-chip spectroscopy system

US Patent 7330255 Total internal reflection fluorescence apparatus

US Patent 7333190 Raman interrogation of threat aerosols

US Patent 7336353 Coding and modulation for hyperspectral imaging

US Patent 7336354 Spectrophotometer

US Patent 7336355 Fluorescence spectroscopic apparatus

US Patent 7336357 Multi-channel dual phase lock-in optical spectrometer

US Patent 7339657 Low-cost on-line and in-line spectral sensors based on solid-state source and detectors combinations for monitoring lubricants and functional fluids

US Patent 7339665 Calibration source for calibrating spectroradiometer, calibration method using the same, and calibration system

US Patent 7339667 Dark box apparatus for fluoroscopy, fluoroscopy system, and fluoroscopy method

US Patent 7339673 Miniature optical readhead for optical diagnostic device

US Patent 7339674 Apparatus and method for changing the color of a flow of fluid

US Patent 7342656 Dynamically variable separation among nanoparticles for nano-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (NERS) molecular sensing

US Patent 7345760 Grating monochromator/spectrograph

US Patent 7349076 Video tracking-based real-time hyperspectral data acquisition

US Patent 7355701 Spectroscopy analysis apparatus

US Patent 7355704 Chemical and biological sensing using metallic particles in amplifying and absorbing media

US Patent 7359040 Simultaneous capture of fluorescence signature and raman signature for spectroscopy analysis

US Patent 7359048 Raman signal-enhancing structures and devices

US Patent 7359051 Multiple-wavelength spectroscopic apparatus

US Patent 7362426 Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy

US Patent 7362429 Opaque additive to block stray light in amorphous fluoropolymer light-guiding flowcells

US Patent 7362430 Raman spectrometry apparatus

US Patent 7362431 Non-invasive identification of fluorescent dyes in historic textiles by matrix transfer-surface enhanced Raman scattering

US Patent 7362433 Absorbance reader apparatus, absorbance reader control method, and absorbance calculation program

US Patent 7362434 Optical switch

US Patent 7365839 Process and compositions for synthetic calibration of bio-photonic scanners

US Patent 7365841 Method for analysis of a molten material, device and immersion sensor

US Patent 7369229 Spectral imaging system

US Patent 7372563 Method and device for carrying out emission spectrometry

US Patent 7372570 Incident light redistribution to compensate for radial gradient in detector

US Patent 7372571 Color sensing apparatus

US Patent 7375808 Method and system for sensing and identifying foreign particles in a gaseous environment

US Patent 7375811 Fatigue-degree evaluation device

US Patent 7379181 Structured coded aperture fiber bundles

US Patent 7382456 Spectroscopic sensor for measuring sheet properties

US Patent 7382498 Two-channel imaging spectrometer utilizing shared objective, collimating, and imaging optics

US Patent 7385691 Integrated modular system and method for enhanced Raman spectroscopy

US Patent 7385692 Method and system for fiber optic determination of gas concentrations in liquid receptacles

US Patent 7388656 Method and system for color grading of gemstones

US Patent 7388661 Nanoscale structures, systems, and methods for use in nano-enhanced raman spectroscopy (NERS)

US Patent 7388664 Methods for improving the performance of a detector

US Patent 7391508 Arc/spark optical emission spectroscopy correlated with spark location

US Patent 7394541 Ambient light analysis methods, imaging devices, and articles of manufacture

US Patent 7394542 Method and apparatus for chemical imaging in a microfluidic circuit

US Patent 7397541 Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of an object

US Patent 7397559 Surface plasmon enhanced Raman spectroscopy

US Patent 7400404 Apparatus and method for measuring color

US Patent 7403273 System and method for the deposition, detection and identification of threat agents using a phase mask

US Patent 7403286 Spectroscopic analyzing apparatus

US Patent 7405822 Systems and methods for detection of Raman scattered photons

US Patent 7405823 Signal noise reduction for imaging in biological analysis

US Patent 7408635 Optical measurement method and device

US Patent 7408637 Entangled photon spectroscopy for stand-off detection and characterization

US Patent 7408638 Refractive-diffractive spectrometer

US Patent 7408639 Tunable optical routing systems

US Patent 7411671 Technique for analyzing biological compounds in a non-destructive mode

US Patent 7411672 Method and apparatus for chemical imaging in a microfluidic circuit

US Patent 7411673 Scanning spectrophotometer for high throughput fluorescence detection

US Patent 7414707 Rangefinder and method for collecting calibration data

US Patent 7414709 Method and system for online evaluation of gemstones

US Patent 7414719 Imaging spectrometer wide field catadioptric design

US Patent 7417726 Normalization of data using controls

US Patent 7417727 Method and apparatus for standoff detection of liveness

US Patent 7417728 Full spectrum monitoring for outdoor accelerated weathering device

US Patent 7417729 Fluid verification system and method for infusions

US Patent 7417730 Apparatus and method for monitoring breath acetone and diabetic diagnostics

US Patent 7417731 Scanning sensor-identifier and standard set-up

US Patent 7420662 Optical diagnostics integrated with laser spark delivery system

US Patent 7420663 Spectroscopic sensor on mobile phone

US Patent 7420677 Sensing photon energies of optical signals

US Patent 7420679 Method and apparatus for extended hyperspectral imaging

US Patent 7423748 Encoder spectrograph and modulator for use therewith

US Patent 7423749 Encoded photometric infrared spectroscopy analyzer with orthogonal-encoded components

US Patent 7423753 Fiber optical sensor with optical resonator

US Patent 7426027 Small object identifying device and its identifying method

US Patent 7428045 Raman spectral analysis of pathogens

US Patent 7430044 Encoder spectrograph with optimized diffraction grating

US Patent 7433035 Detection of carbon halogen bonds

US Patent 7436501 Microscope

US Patent 7436510 Method and apparatus for identifying a substance using a spectral library database

US Patent 7436512 Spectroscope

US Patent 7439476 Mirror angle control system

US Patent 7440085 Apparatus and methods for simultaneous surface acoustic wave and surface plasmon resonance measurements

US Patent 7440095 Spectroscope with vignetting reduction

US Patent 7440096 Method and apparatus for compact spectrometer for fiber array spectral translator

US Patent 7440098 Spectroscope and method of performing spectroscopy utilizing a micro mirror array

US Patent 7443491 System for collecting information on biological particles

US Patent 7443506 Compact spectral readers for precise color determination

US Patent 7446867 Method and apparatus for detection and analysis of biological materials through laser induced fluorescence

US Patent 7450229 Methods for analyzing inter-cellular phenomena

US Patent 7450230 Multi-channel imaging spectrometer

US Patent 7453565 Substrate for surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy, sers sensors, and method for preparing same

US Patent 7453566 Hybrid plasma element monitor

US Patent 7456939 Method and apparatus for chemical monitoring

US Patent 7456940 Methods and apparatus for locating and classifying optical radiation

US Patent 7456950 Spectroscope with spatial resolution control

US Patent 7456953 Method and apparatus for improved light distribution in an anti-resonant waveguide sensor

US Patent 7456954 Modulated excitation fluorescence analysis

US Patent 7456955 Spectrophotometer with light emitting diode illuminator

US Patent 7456956 Vibrational circular dichroism spectrometer using reflective optics

US Patent 7460224 Arrays of nano structures for surface-enhanced Raman scattering

US Patent 7466410 Photonic-based sensors and methods for detecting analytes

US Patent 7466417 Process for the colour measurement of printed samples including brighteners

US Patent 7466419 Spectral instrument

US Patent 7468796 Multiple-color monochromatic light absorption and quantification of light absorption in a stained sample

US Patent 7471386 System and method for spectral unmixing in a fiber array spectral translator based polymorph screening system

US Patent 7471388 Frequency tunable resonant apparatus

US Patent 7471389 System and method for fiber array spectral translator based polymorph screening

US Patent 7471390 Spectrometer signal quality improvement via background subtraction

US Patent 7474400 Multi-wavelength fluorometric system and probe for monitoring of bioprocesses

US Patent 7480033 System and method for the deposition, detection and identification of threat agents using a fiber array spectral translator

US Patent 7480044 Method and device for comprehensive characterization and monitoring of exhaust gas and control of engines, and components for aftertreatment of exhaust gases

US Patent 7480045 Controlling pulses in optical microscopy

US Patent 7480046 Scanning microscope with evanescent wave illumination

US Patent 7483124 Method and apparatus for analyzing brominated compounds

US Patent 7489396 Spectrophotometric camera

US Patent 7489402 Optical collection geometries for phase fluorimetry

US Patent 7490009 Method and system for spectroscopic data analysis

US Patent 7492453 Method and apparatus for detecting embedded material within an interaction region of a structure

US Patent 7492454 Achromatic and absorption reducing light collecting system, particularly adapted to optical spectrometric analysis

US Patent 7495752 System and method for the deposition, detection and identification of threat agents

US Patent 7495762 High-density channels detecting device

US Patent 7498551 Apparatus and method for tracking a molecule or particle in three dimensions

US Patent 7499153 Use of high wavenumber Raman spectroscopy for measuring tissue

US Patent 7499159 Method and apparatus for conducting Raman spectroscopy using a remote optical probe

US Patent 7499160 Methods for amplifying the Raman signal of surface enhanced Raman scattering nanoparticles

US Patent 7499165 System of measuring light transmission and/or reflection

US Patent 7499166 Wide field imager for quantitative analysis of microarrays

US Patent 7502106 SERS analyzer

US Patent 7505130 Static two-dimensional aperture coding for multimodal multiplex spectroscopy

US Patent 7508506 Method and apparatus for performing spectroscopy downhole within a wellbore

US Patent 7508508 Device and method for inspecting a hair sample

US Patent 7508516 Biochip reading apparatus and biochip reading method

US Patent 7511802 Measuring trace components of complex gases using gas chromatography/absorption spectrometry

US Patent 7511813 Downhole spectral analysis tool

US Patent 7515253 System for measuring a sample with a layer containing a periodic diffracting structure

US Patent 7515262 Crystal grating apparatus

US Patent 7515268 Fluorescence-activated cell detector

US Patent 7518710 Optical devices for biological and chemical detection

US Patent 7518727 Multicapillary multilaser detection system

US Patent 7522271 Microarray detector and synthesizer

US Patent 7525660 Systems and methods for use in detecting harmful aerosol particles

US Patent 7532314 Systems and methods for biological and chemical detection

US Patent 7532321 Compositions and methods for the detection of water treatment polymers

US Patent 7532324 Equipment and method for LED's total luminous flux measurement with a narrow beam standard light source

US Patent 7535568 Biochip, biochip reader and biochip reading method

US Patent 7538869 Multipoint method for identifying hazardous agents

US Patent 7538878 Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of an object

US Patent 7542132 Raman spectroscopy as integrated chemical metrology

US Patent 7542137 Pathogen detection using coherent anti-stokes Raman scattering microscopy

US Patent 7545494 Analytical system and method for analyzing nonlinear optical signals

US Patent 7545498 System and method for removing auto-fluorescence through the use of multiple detection channels

US Patent 7548312 Measuring device for ingredient detection

US Patent 7551282 Body fluid constituents measurement device

US Patent 7554659 Hyperspectral visible absorption imaging of molecular probes and dyes in biomaterials

US Patent 7554660 Plasma spectroscopy system with a gas supply

US Patent 7554663 Systems and methods for use in detecting harmful aerosol particles

US Patent 7557922 Detection system for use in a sorting apparatus, a method for determining drift in the detection system and a sorting apparatus comprising such detection system

US Patent 7557924 Apparatus and methods for facilitating calibration of an optical instrument

US Patent 7557925 Optical instrument and parts thereof for optimally defining light pathways

US Patent 7561258 Wafer tilt detection apparatus and method

US Patent 7561259 Lamination status inspecting apparatus, lamination status inspecting method, and recording medium storing lamination status detecting program

US Patent 7561271 Source adjusted colorimeter

US Patent 7564546 Dynamic imaging of biological cells and other subjects

US Patent 7564548 Low pixel count tunable laser raman spectroscopy system and method

US Patent 7570355 Nanowire heterostructures and methods of forming the same

US Patent 7573570 Compact Raman or fluorescence excitation system

US Patent 7576841 Photometric apparatus

US Patent 7576854 Arrays of nano structures for surface-enhanced raman scattering

US Patent 7576856 Method and apparatus for estimating a property of a fluid downhole

US Patent 7576860 Light filter having a wedge-shaped profile

US Patent 7580119 Method and apparatus for chemical monitoring

US Patent 7583369 Fluorescence spectrophotometer

US Patent 7586600 Normalization of data

US Patent 7589839 Examination apparatus, fluoroscopy apparatus, examination method, and experimental method

US Patent 7595872 Analyzer for nanostructured substrate for surface enhanced Raman scattering

US Patent 7595873 Rapid spatial averaging over an extended sample in a Raman spectrometer

US Patent 7595875 Alignment systems for spectrometers

US Patent 7595876 Method and apparatus for estimating a property of a fluid downhole

US Patent 7599048 Optical emission spectroscopy process monitoring and material characterization

US Patent 7599060 Optical scanning configurations, systems, and methods involving at least one actuator for scanning a scan head

US Patent 7602479 Light emission measuring apparatus and light emission measuring method

US Patent 7602481 Method and apparatus for inspecting a surface

US Patent 7602494 Method of imaging fluorescence and fluorescence imaging apparatus

US Patent 7605911 System and method for visual quality characterization of holographic materials

US Patent 7605918 Spectrometer signal quality improvement via exposure time optimization

US Patent 7605920 Detector system for unidentified substances

US Patent 7609370 Single detector based dual excitation wavelength spectra display

US Patent 7609376 Method and apparatus for pixel display and SERS analysis

US Patent 7609381 Compact, high-throughput spectrometer apparatus for hyperspectral remote sensing

US Patent 7616309 Device for the positioning of optical elements with retractable stop

US Patent 7619732 Method and microscope for high spatial resolution examination of samples

US Patent 7619733 Fluorescence detection apparatus

US Patent 7623232 Raman spectral analysis of pathogens

US Patent 7626688 Optical measuring system with a high-speed optical sensing device enabling to sense luminous intensity and chromaticity

US Patent 7626696 Method and apparatus for reconfigurable field of view in a FAST-based imaging system

US Patent 7630065 Low-light specimen image pickup unit and low-light specimen image pickup apparatus

US Patent 7636153 Gas sensor

US Patent 7639357 Laser scanning microscope

US Patent 7649618 System and method to perform raman imaging without luminescence

US Patent 7652764 Method for reconstructing a fluorescence-enhanced optic tomography image of an object with any outline

US Patent 7652765 Hyper-spectral imaging methods and devices

US Patent 7655908 Enhanced vision system sensitive to infrared radiation

US Patent 7656524 High contrast tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

US Patent 7659968 System with extended range of molecular sensing through integrated multi-modal data acquisition

US Patent 7659978 Photobleaching by high power pulses

US Patent 7663749 Method and system to measure the concentration of constituent elements in an inhomogeneous material using LIBS

US Patent 7667829 Optical property measurement apparatus and optical property measurement method, exposure apparatus and exposure method, and device manufacturing method

US Patent 7671993 Methods and apparatus for estimating the intensity of one spectrum of light in a mixed light, in response to the sensed intensities of one or more other spectrums of light in the mixed light

US Patent 7675611 Handheld infrared and Raman measurement devices and methods

US Patent 7675616 Combustion plume absorption gauge

US Patent 7679039 Compositions and methods for drop boundary detection and radiation beam alignment

US Patent 7679749 Optical waveguide surface plasmon resonance sensor

US Patent 7679752 Methods for detecting pitch in lumber

US Patent 7684036 Method for real time cure status monitoring of dental resin

US Patent 7684041 Color inspection system

US Patent 7688442 Method to be used in fluorescence microscopy

US Patent 7692786 Raman probe configured for low-concentration measurements

US Patent 7692787 Chip for Raman scattering enhancement and molecular sensing device including the chip

US Patent 7692788 Method for quickly determining qualities/qualitative changes in any system

US Patent 7692793 Analyzing tunable optical filters using tunable source

US Patent 7697133 Methods and apparatus for analysis of phenotypic parameters and traits in plants

US Patent 7697136 Reflection characteristic measuring apparatus, and method for calibrating reflection characteristic measuring apparatus

US Patent 7701571 Raman spectrometry assembly

US Patent 7701572 System and method for chemical imaging of microarrays

US Patent 7705973 Methods and systems for monitoring state of plasma chamber

US Patent 7705980 Method for correcting a spectral image for optical aberrations using software

US Patent 7710562 Atomic analyzer

US Patent 7715002 Method for classifying scientific materials such as silicate materials, polymer materials and/or nanomaterials

US Patent 7719675 Method for optical characterization and evaluation of optically variable devices and media

US Patent 7719678 Nanowire configured to couple electromagnetic radiation to selected guided wave, devices using same, and methods of fabricating same

US Patent 7719680 Spectroscope and method performing spectroscopy utilizing an adaptive optical element

US Patent 7719685 Near-field optical apparatus and method using photodetector array

US Patent 7724363 Device for multifocal confocal microscopic determination of spatial distribution and for multifocal fluctuation analysis of fluorescent molecules and structures with flexible spectral detection

US Patent 7724364 Small object identifying device and its identifying method

US Patent 7724365 Spectral observation method and spectral observation system

US Patent 7728970 Method for determining mixture composition of fluorescent materials and method for manufacturing light-emitting device

US Patent 7728971 Method and apparatus for performing spectroscopy downhole within a wellbore

US Patent 7728972 Linear fiber array mount to a spectrometer

US Patent 7733488 Compact multi-wavelength optical reader and method of acquiring optical data on clustered assay samples using differing-wavelength light sources

US Patent 7738097 Method for using a photonic crystal fiber as a Raman biosensor

US Patent 7742155 Diffusion material, diffusion material evaluating method, blending method for fine particles in the diffusion material, and production method for the diffusion material

US Patent 7746452 Portable meter to measure chlorophyll, nitrogen and water and methods

US Patent 7755756 Raman spectral analysis of pathogens

US Patent 7755757 Distinguishing between renal oncocytoma and chromophobe renal cell carcinoma using raman molecular imaging

US Patent 7755758 Method and apparatus for optical spectrum analysis

US Patent 7760344 Optical sampling apparatus

US Patent 7760354 Spectroscopic method and apparatus for identification of a substance using a tunable light source

US Patent 7764372 Determining an analyte by multiple measurements through a cuvette

US Patent 7764374 On-chip spectroscopy

US Patent 7764378 Methods for improving the performance of a detector

US Patent 7768639 Methods for detecting and correcting inaccurate results in inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry

US Patent 7768645 Miniature optical readhead and colorimeter for analysis media

US Patent 7773222 UV enhanced full width array scanning spectrophotometer

US Patent 7773223 Image scanning apparatus and image scanning method

US Patent 7773224 Spectrum verification imaging system and method

US Patent 7777878 Application of digital light processor in scanning spectrometer and imaging ellipsometer and the like systems

US Patent 7782448 Analysis of the effects of a first substance on the behavior of a second substance using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy

US Patent 7782455 Spectrograph with a tilted detector window

US Patent 7787111 Simultaneous acquisition of fluorescence and reflectance imaging techniques with a single imaging device for multitask inspection

US Patent 7787117 Method and apparatus for in situ measurement of material properties by surface enhanced raman spectroscopy

US Patent 7787120 Spectrophotometer and liquid chromatography system

US Patent 7787123 Two line gas spectroscopy calibration

US Patent 7791722 Spectrophotometer

US Patent 7800741 Method for evaluation of a gemstone

US Patent 7800742 Cell analyzer and cell analyzing method

US Patent 7804588 Measuring device for optical and spectroscopic examination of a sample

US Patent 7808633 Spectroscopic system and method for predicting outcome of disease

US Patent 7812951 Color sensors using polarimetric techniques

US Patent 7812954 Information processing apparatus and method of selecting type of ambient light therefor

US Patent 7826042 Recognition chip for target substance, and detection method and device for the same

US Patent 7826052 Correction method and measurement device for anti-stokes photoluminescence measurement

US Patent 7826053 Multi-photon absorption detection of materials

US Patent 7830504 Automated systems and assemblies for use in evaluating agricultural products and methods therefor

US Patent 7830514 Color measurement systems and methods addressing effects of ultra-violet light

US Patent 7839500 Apparatus, method and computer program for spectroscopic measurements and analysis

US Patent 7839501 Method, apparatus and system for measuring the transparency of film

US Patent 7839502 Method for the wavelength calibration of a spectrometer

US Patent 7839505 Optical rotating power measurement method and optical rotating power measurement apparatus

US Patent 7852471 Power generator for spectrometry

US Patent 7852473 Apparatus for measuring spatially resolved the luminescence of semiconductor samples

US Patent 7855780 Combined fiber-optic absorption and emission measurement apparatus

US Patent 7859661 Polarimetric Raman system and method for analysing a sample

US Patent 7859663 Polychrometer and method for correcting stray lights of the same

US Patent 7864315 Method and apparatus for detecting embedded material within an interaction region of a structure

US Patent 7869030 Aggregates of plural transition metal nanoparticles and plural cyanine dye molecules

US Patent 7869033 Cancer detection by optical analysis of body fluids

US Patent 7869036 Analysis apparatus for analyzing a specimen by obtaining electromagnetic spectrum information

US Patent 7872748 Real-time, 3D, non-linear microscope measuring system and method for application of the same

US Patent 7872752 Detector system for unidentified substances

US Patent 7876425 Method and apparatus for surface enhanced raman spectroscopy

US Patent RE42090 Method of sorting waste paper

US Patent 7884925 Electrical and optical system and methods for monitoring erosion of electrostatic chuck edge bead materials

US Patent 7889330 Method of taking an image of an object residing in a transparent, colored container

US Patent 7898649 Measurement method and measurement apparatus

US Patent 7898659 Surface plasmon sensor, sensing apparatus and sensing method

US Patent 7903246 Deterministic aperiodic patterned dielectric and plasmonic materials for localized electromagnetic field enhancement

US Patent 7907260 Collimator arrangements including multiple collimators and implementation methods thereof

US Patent 7911598 Method for cleaning an EUV lithography device, method for measuring the residual gas atmosphere and the contamination and EUV lithography device

US Patent 7911603 Spectrometric metrology of workpieces using a permanent window as a spectral reference

US Patent 7911604 Security screening using raman analysis

US Patent 7920252 Method and apparatus for spectrophotometric characterization of turbid materials

US Patent 7928391 Handheld infrared and raman measurement devices and methods

US Patent 7929131 Highly compact design for raman spectrometry

US Patent 7929133 Nano structured sensing device for surface-enhanced Raman scattering

US Patent 7933017 Device, system and method for characterizing a colour device

US Patent 7944556 Method for correcting a spectral image for optical aberrations using software

US Patent 7948620 Method and apparatus for performing spectroscopy downhole with a wellbore

US Patent 7952694 Optical system and methods for monitoring erosion of electrostatic chuck edge bead materials

US Patent 7952707 Microstructures, method for producing microstructures, and optical field amplifying device

US Patent 7952709 Spectrochemical plasma torch and method of manufacture

US Patent 7952710 Spectrometric analysis of fluids in-situ

US Patent 7956990 Biochip, biochip reader and biochip reading method

US Patent 7956996 Distinguishing between invasive ductal carcinoma and invasive lobular carcinoma using raman molecular imaging

US Patent 7961317 Spectroscopy module

US Patent 7961319 Method and apparatus for measuring color of a moving web

US Patent 7961322 Method for conditional application of color measurement error compensation in spectral sensors

US Patent 7965388 Structure for surface enhanced raman spectroscopy

US Patent 7969569 Method for detecting trace substance using organic electroluminescent device

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