Optical Spectrometer Module with Light Distribution Component
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional optical spectrometers require serial analysis of samples and have multiple moving parts, which limits their ability to measure light properties of multiple samples simultaneously and increases the complexity and maintenance needs.
Innovation Solution
The optical spectrometer module employs a light distribution component with a fibre optic bundle or beam-splitters to distribute light into multiple beams, allowing concurrent exposure and measurement of reference and test samples, reducing the need for moving parts and enabling simultaneous analysis of multiple samples.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional optical spectrometers use serial analysis with multiple moving parts, then measurement precision can be maintained, but productivity is reduced and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The optical system is segmented into multiple independent light paths, each capable of analyzing a different sample simultaneously. The light distribution component divides incoming light into multiple beams that can be directed to different sample cells, enabling parallel analysis and eliminating the need for sequential measurement with moving parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical moving parts with a static optical system using beam splitters and light distribution components. Instead of physically moving components to switch between samples, the system uses optical division to create multiple simultaneous measurement paths, eliminating mechanical complexity while maintaining measurement capability.
2Loss of time
If conventional optical spectrometers perform serial analysis, then device complexity is reduced, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables continuous simultaneous measurement across multiple samples by maintaining multiple active light paths at once. Instead of sequentially switching between samples with idle time between measurements, all samples are analyzed concurrently through the divided light beams, eliminating wasted time while the static optical design keeps complexity manageable.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple moving parts are used in optical spectrometers, then adaptability is improved, but reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By replacing mechanical moving parts with a static optical system using beam splitters and fixed light distribution paths, the patent eliminates components that require maintenance while maintaining the ability to adapt to different measurement configurations through optical rather than mechanical means.
Solution Approach 2:
The static optical system with light distribution components can serve multiple functions by directing divided light beams to different sample cells or detection paths. This universal design maintains measurement flexibility without requiring moving parts, improving reliability while preserving adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution allows for efficient and simultaneous analysis of multiple samples, reducing analysis time and simplifying the instrument design by eliminating the need for moving parts, thereby improving analysis efficiency and reducing maintenance requirements.
Implementation Method 1
The light distribution component may comprise a fibre optic bundle comprising a plurality of optical fibres
Implementation Method 2
The light distribution component may comprise a plurality of beam-splitters configured to receive light from the light source and distribute the light to concurrently provide the two or more light beams
Data Source
AI summary
A method of optical analysis comprises receiving light at an optical spectrometer module from a light source, distributing the received light into two or more light beams with a light distribution component of the optical spectrometer module, concurrently exposing each of a reference and one or more test samples to one of the two or more light beams, and concurrently measuring a property of the light associated with each of the reference sample and one or more test samples with a corresponding detector.