Systematic approach for describing the geometry of spectrophotometry

Edward A. Early

doi:10.1117/12.514528

8 August 2003 Systematic approach for describing the geometry of spectrophotometry

Edward A. Early

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Proceedings Volume 4826, Fourth Oxford Conference on Spectroscopy; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.514528
Event: Fourth Oxford Conference on Spectroscopy, 2002, Davidson, NC, United States

Abstract

In the field of spectrophotometry, the value of the quantities depends upon the geometry under which they are measured. Therefore, it is imperative to completely describe the measurement geometry. Many documentary standards specify the geometry for a particular application. However, to accurately specify the geometry, a general, basic understanding of the relevant parameters for describing the geometry is required. A systematic approach for describing the measurement geometry is presented, which will hopefully have a positive impact on documentary standards. The key to describing the geometry is to consider the illuminator and receiver of the instrument as optical systems with pupils and windows. It is these optical systems, together with the reference plane, that determine the sampling aperture of the instrument. The geometry is then completely described by the relations between the sampling aperture and the optical systems of the illuminator and receiver. These concepts are illustrated by considering three configurations of pupils and windows relative to the focal point of an optical system.

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Edward A. Early "Systematic approach for describing the geometry of spectrophotometry", Proc. SPIE 4826, Fourth Oxford Conference on Spectroscopy, (8 August 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.514528

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