US20160209330A1 - Integrated raman spectrometer and modularized laser module - Google Patents

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US20160209330A1
US20160209330A1 US14/874,485 US201514874485A US2016209330A1 US 20160209330 A1 US20160209330 A1 US 20160209330A1 US 201514874485 A US201514874485 A US 201514874485A US 2016209330 A1 US2016209330 A1 US 2016209330A1
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  • the invention generally relates to an optical spectrometer and a light source module, in particular, to an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system and a modularized laser module.
  • a Raman spectrometer is a spectrometer used to observe vibrational, rotational, and other low-frequency modes in a system. Raman spectrometer is commonly used in chemistry to provide a fingerprint by which molecules can be identified.
  • Raman scattering of monochromatic light, usually from a laser in the visible, near infrared, or near ultraviolet range.
  • the laser light interacts with molecular vibrations, phonons or other excitations in the system, resulting in the energy of the laser photons being shifted up or down.
  • the shift in energy gives information about the vibrational modes in the system.
  • micro Raman spectrometer In the recent years, a micro Raman spectrometer is developed. However, the traditional micro Raman spectrometer is huge and has limited choice of laser wavelengths. Moreover, it is hard to adjust and set the positions of the lenses and mirrors in the micro Raman spectrometer.
  • the invention is directed to an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system, which is easy to set and operate.
  • the invention is directed to a modularized laser module, which is capable of adjust the position or orientation of a laser emitter in the light path.
  • An embodiment of the invention provides an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system configured to measure an object.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system includes a modularized laser module, a beam splitter, and a signal collection unit.
  • the modularized laser module includes a laser emitter and an axis adjustment mechanism.
  • the laser emitter is configured to emit a laser beam.
  • the axis adjustment mechanism is connected to the laser emitter and configured to adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter.
  • the beam splitter is disposed on the path of the laser beam.
  • the signal collection unit is for collecting at least a part of a signal light from the beam splitter, wherein the signal light is converting by the object after receiving the part of the laser beam.
  • An embodiment of the invention provides a modularized laser module including a laser emitter, an axis adjustment mechanism, and cooling fins.
  • the laser emitter is configured to emit a laser beam.
  • the axis adjustment mechanism is connected to the laser emitter and configured to adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter.
  • the cooling fins are connected to the laser emitter.
  • An embodiment of the invention provides a portable integrated Raman spectrum measurement system.
  • the portable integrated Raman spectrum measurement system includes a laser emitter, an axis adjustment mechanism, a beam splitter, a signal collection unit, an illumination device, an image switch module, and an image pickup device.
  • the laser emitter is configured to emit a laser beam.
  • the axis adjustment mechanism is connected to the laser emitter and configured to adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter.
  • the beam splitter is disposed on the path of the laser beam.
  • the signal collection unit is for collecting at least a part of a signal light from the beam splitter, wherein the signal light is converted by the object after receiving the part of the laser beam.
  • the illumination device is configured to emit an illumination beam.
  • the image switch module is adapted to be switched into the path of the laser beam or be switched out of the path of the laser beam.
  • the image pickup device is for receiving an image beam from the object when the image switch module is switched into the path of the laser beam.
  • the axis adjustment mechanism can adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter, and the modularized laser module is used, the setting and adjustment of the light path in the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system may be easily achieved by the modularized. As a result, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system is easy to set and operate.
  • the axis adjustment mechanism since the axis adjustment mechanism is used, the axes or orientations of the laser emitter in modularized laser module can be adjusted, which improves the applicability of the modularized laser module.
  • the image switch module is adapted to be switched into the path of the laser beam or be switched out of the path of the laser beam, a user can easily switch the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system to a measurement mode or an observation mode. As a result, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system is easy to operate.
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic light path diagram of a Raman spectrometer according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1B is a schematic perspective view of the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system in FIG. 1A used in vertical mode.
  • FIG. 1C is a schematic perspective view of the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system in FIG. 1A used in horizontal mode.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the modularized laser module in FIG. 1A .
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic view of the neutral density filter module in FIG. 1A .
  • FIG. 3B is a schematic view of the Raman filter module in FIG. 1A .
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of a stage in another embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic top view of a stage in another embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic light path diagram of an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 1B is a schematic perspective view of the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system in FIG. 1A used in vertical mode
  • FIG. 1C is a schematic perspective view of the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system in FIG. 1A used in horizontal mode
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the modularized laser module in FIG. 1A .
  • an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 in this embodiment is configured to measure an object 50 .
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 includes a modularized laser module 200 , a beam splitter 110 , an objective lens 120 , and a signal collection unit 130 .
  • the modularized laser module 200 includes a laser emitter 210 and an axis adjustment mechanism 220 .
  • the laser emitter 210 is configured to emit a laser beam 212 .
  • the laser emitter 210 is a laser diode or a diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser.
  • DPSS diode-pumped solid-state
  • the laser emitter 210 may be any other appropriate type of laser.
  • the axis adjustment mechanism 220 is connected to the laser emitter 210 and configured to adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter 210 .
  • the axis adjustment mechanism 220 is configured to move the laser emitter 210 along three axes which are perpendicular to each other.
  • the axis adjustment mechanism 220 may also rotate the laser emitter 210 around three axes which are perpendicular to each other.
  • the aforementioned parameters of axis and orientation means the position parameters include, for example, the three axes of XYZ, and the rotation orientations around any axes.
  • the adjusting at least two parameters of axis and orientation means that the laser emitter 210 may be adjusted at least in the two axes, in one axis and one orientation, or in two orientations, or any combinations thereof.
  • the laser beam 212 is transmitted from the laser emitter 210 , and then transmitted into the object 50 , a sample to be measured, through the bean splitter 110 and the objective lens 120 .
  • the objective lens 120 is a device detachably mounted on the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 on the optical path of the laser beam 212 .
  • the beam splitter 110 is also disposed on the path of the laser beam 212 , transmitting at least part of the laser beam 212 to the object 50 .
  • the beam splitter 110 may be a partially transmissive and partially reflective mirror, and in another embodiment, the beam splitter 110 may be a polarizing beam splitter.
  • the object 50 then converts at least part of laser beam 212 into a signal light 214 .
  • the objective lens 120 also transmits the signal light 214 to the beam splitter 110 which transmits at least part of the signal light 214 to the signal collection unit 130 .
  • the beam splitter 110 may be the partially transmissive and partially reflective mirror, allowing a part of the signal light 214 to pass through and to be transmitted to the signal collection unit 130 .
  • the signal collection unit 130 may be a collimator which collimates the signal light 214 and transmits the signal light 214 to a spectroscope.
  • the signal collection unit 130 may be a spectroscope.
  • a plurality of mirrors 140 disposed on the paths of the laser beam 212 and the signal light 214 turn the paths of the laser beam 212 and the signal light 214 .
  • the axis adjustment mechanism 220 can adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter 210 , which can significantly reduce to adjust of the beam splitter 110 , the objective lens 120 , and other optical components, e.g. the mirrors 140 , in the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 As a result, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 is easy to set and operate.
  • the modularized laser module 200 may be easy to be replaced by another modularized laser module 200 with a laser emitter 210 emitting different wavelength.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 is easily to be applied in the different measurement with various wavelengths.
  • the modularized laser module 200 can integrated with different laser emitter 210 emitting the different wavelength in 405, 473, 488, 532, 633, 785, 808 or 1064 nanometer (nm).
  • the modularized laser module 200 further includes cooling fins 230 and a cooling gas tube 240 to improve the stability and reliability.
  • the cooling fins 230 are connected to the laser emitter 210 , and the cooling gas tube 240 is configured to supply cooling gas 242 flowing through the cooling fins 230 .
  • a gas pump may be connected to one end of the cooling gas tube 240 to supply cooling gas into the cooling gas tube 240 , and the cooling gas then exits from the other end of the cooling gas tube 240 and flows through the cooling fins 230 .
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 further includes an illumination device 150 for providing the illumination beam 152 , an image switch 160 comprising a first beam splitter 164 and a second beam splitter 166 , and an image pickup device 170 .
  • the illumination device 150 may include at least one light-emitting diode (LED).
  • the image switch module 160 can be switched into or out of the path of the laser beam 212 . When the image switch module 160 is switched into the path of the laser beam 212 , first beam splitter 164 (shown by dotted line in FIG.
  • the first beam splitter 164 or second beam splitter 166 is a partially transmissive partially reflective mirror or a polarizing beam splitter.
  • the image switch module 160 further includes a neutral density filter 162 .
  • the neutral density filter 162 (shown by dotted line in FIG. 1A ) is also shifted to the path of the laser beam 212 to reduce intensity of the laser beam 212 .
  • the image switch module 160 is easy to be switched into or out of the path of the laser beam 212 , making users easily switch the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system to a measurement mode or an observation mode.
  • the neutral density filter 162 , the first beam splitter 164 and the second beam splitter 166 are located at the positions of the solid lines in FIG. 1A , so that the signal light 214 may be transmitted to the signal collection unit 130 , and the Raman signal of the object 50 may be measured.
  • the neutral density filter 162 , the first beam splitter 164 and the second beam splitter 166 are located at the positions of the dotted lines in FIG.
  • the image pickup device 170 is, for example, a camera.
  • the image pickup device 170 may be replaced by an eyepiece, so that the user may observe the image of the object 50 through the eyepiece.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 further includes a neutral density filter module 330 disposed on the path of the laser beam 212 between the laser emitter 210 and the beam splitter 110 , as shown in FIGS. 1A and 3A .
  • the neutral density filter module 330 includes a plurality of neutral density filters 332 a, 332 b, 332 c having different transmittance and configured to be selectively switched into the path of the laser beam 212 .
  • the neutral density filter 332 a may have the transmittance of 1/2
  • the neutral density filter 332 b may have the transmittance of 1/10
  • the neutral density filter 332 c may have the transmittance of 1/100.
  • the neutral density filter module 330 may also have a hole 332 having the transmittance of 100%.
  • the neutral density filters 332 a, 332 b, and 332 c and the hole 332 may be switched into the path of the laser beam 212 , so as to adjust the intensity of the laser beam 212 .
  • the number of the neutral density filters 332 a, 332 b , and 332 c in the neutral density filter module 330 is not limited to 3. In other embodiment, the number of the neutral density filter(s) may be any natural number other than 3.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 further includes a Raman filter module 340 disposed on a path of the signal light 214 between the beam splitter 110 and the signal collection unit 130 , as shown in FIGS. 1A and 3B .
  • the Raman filter module 340 includes a plurality of filters 342 a, 342 b, 342 c , and 342 d with different transmittance spectra, each of the filters 342 a, 342 b, 342 c, and 342 d is configured to filter out light having a wavelength range corresponding to the peak wavelength of the laser beam 212 of different laser emitter 210 , and the filters 342 a, 342 b, 342 c, and 342 d are configured to be selectively switched into the path of the signal light 214 .
  • the filter 342 a capable of filtering out the light having the wavelength of 473 nm may be selected to switch into the path of the signal light 214 so as to filter out the portion having the wavelength of 473 nm in the signal light 214 .
  • the number of the filters in the Raman filter module 340 is not limited to 4. In other embodiments, the number of the filter(s) may be any natural number other than 4.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 further includes a housing 180 , a pedestal 310 (see FIG. 1B ), and a stage 320 (see FIG. 1B ).
  • the housing 180 contains the modularized laser module 200 , the beam splitter 110 , and the signal collection unit 130 .
  • the housing 180 may further contains the image switch module 160 , the illumination device 150 , the image pickup device 170 , and the minors 140 .
  • the pedestal 310 is detachably connected to the housing 180
  • the stage 320 is movably connected to the pedestal 310 and configured to carry the object 50 . When the pedestal 310 is attached to the housing 180 as shown in FIG.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 is used to measure the object 50 in a vertical mode.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 is used to measure the object 50 in a horizontal mode.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 further includes a control unit 350 and a locating mechanism 360 .
  • the control unit 350 is electrically connected to the image pickup device 170
  • the locating mechanism 360 is electrically connected to the control unit 350 .
  • the stage 320 connected to the locating mechanism 360 .
  • the control unit 350 commands the locating mechanism 360 to move the stage 320 so that the measuring point P is shown in a central portion or a setting portion on the screen 60 .
  • the user can select the measuring point P by using a mouse, a touch pen, finger touching, etc.
  • the image shown on the screen 60 is the image detected by the image pickup device 170 .
  • a calibration plate having, for example, a smooth surface may be disposed on the stage 320 first.
  • the calibration plate may reflects the laser beam 212 , so that there is a clear light spot on the screen 60 .
  • the user may selects the clear light spot as the measuring point P and mark the measuring point P.
  • the calibration plate is replaced by the object 50 , and the position of the mark on the image of the object 50 is the measuring point P of the object 50 . That is, the measured Raman signal is from the measuring point P of the object 50 .
  • the user may manually or automatically move the stage 320 , so that the position on the object 50 which is regarded as the measuring point P is changed.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 in this embodiment has the characteristic of small size, flexible wavelength switching, and in-situ analysis.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 can be applied to very small samples, built in surface enhanced Raman scattering technique, and the Raman spectra can be measured through quartz, glass, plastic.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of a stage in another embodiment.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 further includes a trigger 370 disposed on the stage 320 .
  • the trigger 370 turns on the laser emitter 210 to emit the laser beam 212 .
  • the object 50 is disposed on a microslide 70 , and a conductive line 72 is formed on the microslide 70 .
  • the trigger 370 may be a button, and when the microslide 70 is disposed on the stage 320 , the microslide 70 presses the button, so as to turn on the laser emitter 310 and the spectroscope.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic top view of a stage in another embodiment.
  • the stage 320 ′ is configured to supply an electric voltage or current to the object 50 .
  • the microslide 70 ′ may be a conductive microslide or have a conductive patterns, and the electrodes 322 ′ of the stage 320 ′ supply the electric voltage or current to the microslide 70 ′ so as to supply the electric voltage or current to the object 50 .
  • the electric voltage or current may activate the object 50 , such as a bio-sample, so as to enhance the spectral signal of the bio-sample.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 may read the information of the bio-sample.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 a in this embodiment is similar to the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 shown in FIG. 1B , and the main difference therebetween is as follows.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 a further includes a barcode scanner 380 configured to detect a barcode 74 of the object 50 .
  • the barcode scanner 380 may be electrically connected to the control unit 350 , and the control unit 350 may identify the object 50 through the barcode 74 .
  • the measuring result can be integrated with the sample information in the barcode, and is then sent to a database.
  • the barcode 74 may be a one-dimensional barcode or a two dimensional barcode, e.g. a quick response code (QR code).
  • the barcode 74 may be detected by the objective lens 120 and the image pickup device 170 , and the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 does not have the barcode scanner 380 .
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • the pedestal 310 is configured to serve as a case 390 of the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 to contain the stage 320 and the housing 180 .
  • the pedestal 310 may be transformed into the case 390 , and the case 390 may serve as a corrosion prevention box.
  • the pedestal 310 , the stage 320 , and the housing 180 may be put into the case 390 serving as a corrosion prevention box.
  • the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 may be portable.
  • the modularized laser module is used and integrated with the axis adjustment mechanism to only adjust few parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter to easily achieve the setting and adjustment of the light path in the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system.
  • the image switch module is adapted to be switched into the path of the laser beam or be switched out of the path of the laser beam, a user can easily switch the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system to a measurement mode or an observation mode. As a result, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system is easy to operate.

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An integrated Raman spectrum measurement system and a modularized laser module are provided. The modularized laser module includes a laser emitter and an axis adjustment mechanism. The laser emitter is configured to emit a laser beam. The axis adjustment mechanism is connected to the laser emitter and configured to adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter. A beam splitter is disposed on the path of the laser beam. A signal collection unit is for collecting at least a part of a signal light from the beam splitter, wherein the signal light is converting by an object after receiving the part of the laser beam.

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    CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
  • This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 62/105,752, filed on Jan. 21, 2015. The entirety of the above-mentioned patent application is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of specification.
  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention
  • The invention generally relates to an optical spectrometer and a light source module, in particular, to an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system and a modularized laser module.
  • 2. Description of Related Art
  • A Raman spectrometer is a spectrometer used to observe vibrational, rotational, and other low-frequency modes in a system. Raman spectrometer is commonly used in chemistry to provide a fingerprint by which molecules can be identified.
  • It relies on inelastic scattering, or Raman scattering, of monochromatic light, usually from a laser in the visible, near infrared, or near ultraviolet range. The laser light interacts with molecular vibrations, phonons or other excitations in the system, resulting in the energy of the laser photons being shifted up or down. The shift in energy gives information about the vibrational modes in the system.
  • In the recent years, a micro Raman spectrometer is developed. However, the traditional micro Raman spectrometer is huge and has limited choice of laser wavelengths. Moreover, it is hard to adjust and set the positions of the lenses and mirrors in the micro Raman spectrometer.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • Accordingly, the invention is directed to an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system, which is easy to set and operate.
  • The invention is directed to a modularized laser module, which is capable of adjust the position or orientation of a laser emitter in the light path.
  • An embodiment of the invention provides an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system configured to measure an object. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system includes a modularized laser module, a beam splitter, and a signal collection unit. The modularized laser module includes a laser emitter and an axis adjustment mechanism. The laser emitter is configured to emit a laser beam. The axis adjustment mechanism is connected to the laser emitter and configured to adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter. The beam splitter is disposed on the path of the laser beam. The signal collection unit is for collecting at least a part of a signal light from the beam splitter, wherein the signal light is converting by the object after receiving the part of the laser beam.
  • An embodiment of the invention provides a modularized laser module including a laser emitter, an axis adjustment mechanism, and cooling fins. The laser emitter is configured to emit a laser beam. The axis adjustment mechanism is connected to the laser emitter and configured to adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter. The cooling fins are connected to the laser emitter.
  • An embodiment of the invention provides a portable integrated Raman spectrum measurement system. The portable integrated Raman spectrum measurement system includes a laser emitter, an axis adjustment mechanism, a beam splitter, a signal collection unit, an illumination device, an image switch module, and an image pickup device. The laser emitter is configured to emit a laser beam. The axis adjustment mechanism is connected to the laser emitter and configured to adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter. The beam splitter is disposed on the path of the laser beam. The signal collection unit is for collecting at least a part of a signal light from the beam splitter, wherein the signal light is converted by the object after receiving the part of the laser beam. The illumination device is configured to emit an illumination beam. The image switch module is adapted to be switched into the path of the laser beam or be switched out of the path of the laser beam. The image pickup device is for receiving an image beam from the object when the image switch module is switched into the path of the laser beam.
  • In the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to the embodiment of the invention, since the axis adjustment mechanism can adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter, and the modularized laser module is used, the setting and adjustment of the light path in the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system may be easily achieved by the modularized. As a result, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system is easy to set and operate. In the modularized laser module, since the axis adjustment mechanism is used, the axes or orientations of the laser emitter in modularized laser module can be adjusted, which improves the applicability of the modularized laser module. In the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to the embodiment of the invention, since the image switch module is adapted to be switched into the path of the laser beam or be switched out of the path of the laser beam, a user can easily switch the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system to a measurement mode or an observation mode. As a result, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system is easy to operate.
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  • The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic light path diagram of a Raman spectrometer according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1B is a schematic perspective view of the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system in FIG. 1A used in vertical mode.
  • FIG. 1C is a schematic perspective view of the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system in FIG. 1A used in horizontal mode.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the modularized laser module in FIG. 1A.
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic view of the neutral density filter module in FIG. 1A.
  • FIG. 3B is a schematic view of the Raman filter module in FIG. 1A.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of a stage in another embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic top view of a stage in another embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to another embodiment of the invention.
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  • Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic light path diagram of an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to an embodiment of the invention, FIG. 1B is a schematic perspective view of the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system in FIG. 1A used in vertical mode, and FIG. 1C is a schematic perspective view of the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system in FIG. 1A used in horizontal mode. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the modularized laser module in FIG. 1A. Referring to FIGS. 1A-1C and 2, an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 in this embodiment is configured to measure an object 50. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 includes a modularized laser module 200, a beam splitter 110, an objective lens 120, and a signal collection unit 130. The modularized laser module 200 includes a laser emitter 210 and an axis adjustment mechanism 220. The laser emitter 210 is configured to emit a laser beam 212. In this embodiment, the laser emitter 210 is a laser diode or a diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser. However, in other embodiment, the laser emitter 210 may be any other appropriate type of laser. The axis adjustment mechanism 220 is connected to the laser emitter 210 and configured to adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter 210. In this embodiment, the axis adjustment mechanism 220 is configured to move the laser emitter 210 along three axes which are perpendicular to each other. However, in other embodiments, the axis adjustment mechanism 220 may also rotate the laser emitter 210 around three axes which are perpendicular to each other. The aforementioned parameters of axis and orientation means the position parameters include, for example, the three axes of XYZ, and the rotation orientations around any axes. The adjusting at least two parameters of axis and orientation means that the laser emitter 210 may be adjusted at least in the two axes, in one axis and one orientation, or in two orientations, or any combinations thereof.
  • The laser beam 212 is transmitted from the laser emitter 210, and then transmitted into the object 50, a sample to be measured, through the bean splitter 110 and the objective lens 120. In one embodiment according to the present invention, the objective lens 120 is a device detachably mounted on the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 on the optical path of the laser beam 212. The beam splitter 110 is also disposed on the path of the laser beam 212, transmitting at least part of the laser beam 212 to the object 50. In one embodiment, the beam splitter 110 may be a partially transmissive and partially reflective mirror, and in another embodiment, the beam splitter 110 may be a polarizing beam splitter.
  • The object 50 then converts at least part of laser beam 212 into a signal light 214. The objective lens 120 also transmits the signal light 214 to the beam splitter 110 which transmits at least part of the signal light 214 to the signal collection unit 130. In one embodiment, the beam splitter 110 may be the partially transmissive and partially reflective mirror, allowing a part of the signal light 214 to pass through and to be transmitted to the signal collection unit 130.
  • In one embodiment, the signal collection unit 130 may be a collimator which collimates the signal light 214 and transmits the signal light 214 to a spectroscope. However, in another embodiment, the signal collection unit 130 may be a spectroscope.
  • In one embodiment, a plurality of mirrors 140 disposed on the paths of the laser beam 212 and the signal light 214 turn the paths of the laser beam 212 and the signal light 214.
  • Since the axis adjustment mechanism 220 can adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter 210, which can significantly reduce to adjust of the beam splitter 110, the objective lens 120, and other optical components, e.g. the mirrors 140, in the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 As a result, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 is easy to set and operate.
  • In addition, the modularized laser module 200 may be easy to be replaced by another modularized laser module 200 with a laser emitter 210 emitting different wavelength. As a result, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 is easily to be applied in the different measurement with various wavelengths. In one embodiment, the modularized laser module 200 can integrated with different laser emitter 210 emitting the different wavelength in 405, 473, 488, 532, 633, 785, 808 or 1064 nanometer (nm).
  • In one embodiment, the modularized laser module 200 further includes cooling fins 230 and a cooling gas tube 240 to improve the stability and reliability. The cooling fins 230 are connected to the laser emitter 210, and the cooling gas tube 240 is configured to supply cooling gas 242 flowing through the cooling fins 230. In an embodiment, a gas pump may be connected to one end of the cooling gas tube 240 to supply cooling gas into the cooling gas tube 240, and the cooling gas then exits from the other end of the cooling gas tube 240 and flows through the cooling fins 230.
  • In one embodiment, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 further includes an illumination device 150 for providing the illumination beam 152, an image switch 160 comprising a first beam splitter 164 and a second beam splitter 166, and an image pickup device 170. In one embodiment, the illumination device 150 may include at least one light-emitting diode (LED). The image switch module 160 can be switched into or out of the path of the laser beam 212. When the image switch module 160 is switched into the path of the laser beam 212, first beam splitter 164 (shown by dotted line in FIG. 1A) reflects at least part of the illumination beam 152 to the object 50 through the objective lens 120, then object 50 converts the at least part of the illumination beam 152 into an image beam 154 transmitted to the image switch module 160 through also the objective lens 120, and the second beam splitter 166 (shown by dotted line in FIG. 1A) reflects at least part of the image beam 154 to the image pickup device 170. In one embodiment, the first beam splitter 164 or second beam splitter 166 is a partially transmissive partially reflective mirror or a polarizing beam splitter.
  • In one embodiment, the image switch module 160 further includes a neutral density filter 162. When the image switch module 160 is switched into the path of the laser beam 212, the neutral density filter 162 (shown by dotted line in FIG. 1A) is also shifted to the path of the laser beam 212 to reduce intensity of the laser beam 212.
  • The image switch module 160 is easy to be switched into or out of the path of the laser beam 212, making users easily switch the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system to a measurement mode or an observation mode. Specifically, in the measurement mode, the neutral density filter 162, the first beam splitter 164 and the second beam splitter 166 are located at the positions of the solid lines in FIG. 1A, so that the signal light 214 may be transmitted to the signal collection unit 130, and the Raman signal of the object 50 may be measured. In the observation mode, the neutral density filter 162, the first beam splitter 164 and the second beam splitter 166 are located at the positions of the dotted lines in FIG. 1A, so that the image beam 154 may be transmitted to the image pickup device 170, and the image of the object 50 may be observed by the user through the image pickup device 170. In one embodiment, the image pickup device 170 is, for example, a camera. In another embodiment, the image pickup device 170 may be replaced by an eyepiece, so that the user may observe the image of the object 50 through the eyepiece.
  • In one embodiment, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 further includes a neutral density filter module 330 disposed on the path of the laser beam 212 between the laser emitter 210 and the beam splitter 110, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 3A. The neutral density filter module 330 includes a plurality of neutral density filters 332 a, 332 b, 332 c having different transmittance and configured to be selectively switched into the path of the laser beam 212. For example, the neutral density filter 332 a may have the transmittance of 1/2, the neutral density filter 332 b may have the transmittance of 1/10, and the neutral density filter 332 c may have the transmittance of 1/100. Moreover, the neutral density filter module 330 may also have a hole 332 having the transmittance of 100%. The neutral density filters 332 a, 332 b, and 332 c and the hole 332 may be switched into the path of the laser beam 212, so as to adjust the intensity of the laser beam 212. The number of the neutral density filters 332 a, 332 b, and 332 c in the neutral density filter module 330 is not limited to 3. In other embodiment, the number of the neutral density filter(s) may be any natural number other than 3.
  • In one embodiment, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 further includes a Raman filter module 340 disposed on a path of the signal light 214 between the beam splitter 110 and the signal collection unit 130, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 3B. The Raman filter module 340 includes a plurality of filters 342 a, 342 b, 342 c, and 342 d with different transmittance spectra, each of the filters 342 a, 342 b, 342 c, and 342 d is configured to filter out light having a wavelength range corresponding to the peak wavelength of the laser beam 212 of different laser emitter 210, and the filters 342 a, 342 b, 342 c, and 342 d are configured to be selectively switched into the path of the signal light 214. For example, when the peak wavelength of the laser beam 212 is 473 nm, the filter 342 a capable of filtering out the light having the wavelength of 473 nm may be selected to switch into the path of the signal light 214 so as to filter out the portion having the wavelength of 473 nm in the signal light 214. The number of the filters in the Raman filter module 340 is not limited to 4. In other embodiments, the number of the filter(s) may be any natural number other than 4.
  • In one embodiment, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 further includes a housing 180, a pedestal 310 (see FIG. 1B), and a stage 320 (see FIG. 1B). The housing 180 contains the modularized laser module 200, the beam splitter 110, and the signal collection unit 130. In one embodiment, the housing 180 may further contains the image switch module 160, the illumination device 150, the image pickup device 170, and the minors 140. The pedestal 310 is detachably connected to the housing 180, and the stage 320 is movably connected to the pedestal 310 and configured to carry the object 50. When the pedestal 310 is attached to the housing 180 as shown in FIG. 1B, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 is used to measure the object 50 in a vertical mode. When the pedestal 310 is detached from the housing 180 as shown in FIG. 1C, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 is used to measure the object 50 in a horizontal mode.
  • In one embodiment, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 further includes a control unit 350 and a locating mechanism 360. The control unit 350 is electrically connected to the image pickup device 170, and the locating mechanism 360 is electrically connected to the control unit 350. The stage 320 connected to the locating mechanism 360. When a user selects a measuring point P on a screen 60 electrically connected to the control unit 350, the control unit 350 commands the locating mechanism 360 to move the stage 320 so that the measuring point P is shown in a central portion or a setting portion on the screen 60. In this embodiment, the user can select the measuring point P by using a mouse, a touch pen, finger touching, etc. Moreover the image shown on the screen 60 is the image detected by the image pickup device 170.
  • In one embodiment, a calibration plate having, for example, a smooth surface may be disposed on the stage 320 first. The calibration plate may reflects the laser beam 212, so that there is a clear light spot on the screen 60. Then, the user may selects the clear light spot as the measuring point P and mark the measuring point P. After that, the calibration plate is replaced by the object 50, and the position of the mark on the image of the object 50 is the measuring point P of the object 50. That is, the measured Raman signal is from the measuring point P of the object 50. The user may manually or automatically move the stage 320, so that the position on the object 50 which is regarded as the measuring point P is changed.
  • The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 in this embodiment has the characteristic of small size, flexible wavelength switching, and in-situ analysis. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 can be applied to very small samples, built in surface enhanced Raman scattering technique, and the Raman spectra can be measured through quartz, glass, plastic.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of a stage in another embodiment. Referring to FIGS. 1A, 1B, 2, and 4, in this embodiment, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 further includes a trigger 370 disposed on the stage 320. When the object 50 is disposed on the stage 320, the trigger 370 turns on the laser emitter 210 to emit the laser beam 212. In this embodiment, the object 50 is disposed on a microslide 70, and a conductive line 72 is formed on the microslide 70. When the microslide 70 is disposed on the stage 320 and the conductive line 72 touches the trigger 370, a closed circuit is formed so as to turns on the laser emitter 310 and the spectroscope connected to or located on the signal collection unit 130. That is, when the object 50 is disposed on the stage 320, the measurement is automatically started. In another embodiment, the trigger 370 may be a button, and when the microslide 70 is disposed on the stage 320, the microslide 70 presses the button, so as to turn on the laser emitter 310 and the spectroscope.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic top view of a stage in another embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the stage 320′ is configured to supply an electric voltage or current to the object 50. Specifically, in this embodiment, the microslide 70′ may be a conductive microslide or have a conductive patterns, and the electrodes 322′ of the stage 320′ supply the electric voltage or current to the microslide 70′ so as to supply the electric voltage or current to the object 50. The electric voltage or current may activate the object 50, such as a bio-sample, so as to enhance the spectral signal of the bio-sample. Moreover, through the electrodes 322′, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 may read the information of the bio-sample.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to another embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 6, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 a in this embodiment is similar to the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 shown in FIG. 1B, and the main difference therebetween is as follows. In this embodiment, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 a further includes a barcode scanner 380 configured to detect a barcode 74 of the object 50. The barcode scanner 380 may be electrically connected to the control unit 350, and the control unit 350 may identify the object 50 through the barcode 74. The measuring result can be integrated with the sample information in the barcode, and is then sent to a database. The barcode 74 may be a one-dimensional barcode or a two dimensional barcode, e.g. a quick response code (QR code). In another embodiment, the barcode 74 may be detected by the objective lens 120 and the image pickup device 170, and the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 does not have the barcode scanner 380.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of an integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to another embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 7, in this embodiment, the pedestal 310 is configured to serve as a case 390 of the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 to contain the stage 320 and the housing 180. For example, the pedestal 310 may be transformed into the case 390, and the case 390 may serve as a corrosion prevention box. In another embodiment, the pedestal 310, the stage 320, and the housing 180 may be put into the case 390 serving as a corrosion prevention box. As a result, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system 100 may be portable.
  • In conclusion, in the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to the embodiment of the invention, the modularized laser module is used and integrated with the axis adjustment mechanism to only adjust few parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter to easily achieve the setting and adjustment of the light path in the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system. In the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to the embodiment of the invention, since the image switch module is adapted to be switched into the path of the laser beam or be switched out of the path of the laser beam, a user can easily switch the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system to a measurement mode or an observation mode. As a result, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system is easy to operate.
  • It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the invention cover modifications and variations of this invention provided they fall within the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.

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1. An integrated Raman spectrum measurement system configured to measure an object, the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system comprising:
a modularized laser module comprising:
a laser emitter configured to emit a laser beam;
an axis adjustment mechanism connected to the laser emitter and configured to adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter;
a beam splitter disposed on a path of the laser beam; and
a signal collection unit, for collecting at least a part of a signal light from the beam splitter, wherein the signal light is converting by the object after receiving the part of the laser beam.
2. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 1 further comprising:
an objective lens, for transmitting at least part of the laser beam through the beam splitter to the objective lens, and receiving signal light from the object then sending to the beam splitter.
3. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 1 further comprising:
an illumination device configured to emit an illumination beam;
an image switch module adapted to be switched into the path of the laser beam or be switched out of the path of the laser beam; and
an image pickup device, for receiving an image beam from the object when the image switch module is switched into the path of the laser beam.
4. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 3, wherein the image switch module comprises a neutral density filter, and wherein when the image switch module is switched into the path of the laser beam, the neutral density filter is switched into the path of the laser beam to reduce intensity of the laser beam.
5. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 4, wherein the image switch module further comprises:
a first beam splitter, wherein when the image switch module is switched into the path of the laser beam, the first beam splitter transmits the at least part of the illumination beam to the objective lens; and
a second beam splitter, wherein when the image switch module is switched into the path of the laser beam, the second beam splitter transmits the at least part of the image beam to the image pickup device.
6. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 3 further comprising:
a control unit electrically connected to the image pickup device;
a locating mechanism electrically connected to the control unit; and
a stage carrying the object and connected to the locating mechanism, wherein when a user selects a measuring point on a screen electrically connected to the control unit, the control unit commands the locating mechanism to move the stage so that the measuring point is shown in a central portion or a setting portion on the screen.
7. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 1 further comprising a neutral density filter module disposed on the path of the laser beam between the laser emitter and the beam splitter, wherein the neutral density filter module comprises a plurality of neutral density filters having different transmittance and configured to be selectively switched into the path of the laser beam.
8. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 1 further comprising a Raman filter module disposed on a path of the signal light between the beam splitter and the signal collection unit, wherein the Raman filter module comprises a plurality of filters with different transmittance spectra, each of the filters is configured to filter out light having a wavelength range corresponding to the peak wavelength of the laser beam of different laser emitter, and the filters are configured to be selectively switched into the path of the signal light.
9. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 1, wherein the modularized laser module further comprises:
cooling fins connected to the laser emitter; and
a cooling gas tube configured to supply cooling gas flowing through the cooling fins.
10. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 9 further comprising:
a trigger disposed on the stage, wherein when the object is disposed on the stage, the trigger turns on the laser emitter to emit the laser beam.
11. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 9, wherein the stage is configured to supply an electric voltage or current to the object.
12. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 9, wherein the pedestal is configured to serve as a case of the integrated Raman spectrum measurement system to contain the stage and the housing.
13. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 1 further comprising a barcode scanner configured to detect a barcode of the object.
14. A modularized laser module comprising:
a laser emitter configured to emit a laser beam;
an axis adjustment mechanism connected to the laser emitter and configured to adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter; and
cooling fins connected to the laser emitter.
15. The modularized laser module according to claim 14, wherein the modularized laser module is configured to insert into a Raman spectrometer.
16. The modularized laser module according to claim 14 further comprising:
a cooling gas tube configured to supply cooling gas flowing through the cooling fins.
17. A portable integrated Raman spectrum measurement system, comprising:
a laser emitter configured to emit a laser beam;
an axis adjustment mechanism connected to the laser emitter and configured to adjust at least two parameters of axis and orientation of the laser emitter;
a beam splitter disposed on the path of the laser beam;
a signal collection unit, for collecting at least a part of a signal light from the beam splitter, wherein the signal light is converted by the object after receiving the part of the laser beam;
an illumination device configured to emit an illumination beam;
an image switch module adapted to be switched into the path of the laser beam or be switched out of the path of the laser beam; and
an image pickup device, for receiving an image beam from the object when the image switch module is switched into the path of the laser beam..
18. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 17, wherein the image switch module comprises a neutral density filter, and wherein when the image switch module is switched into the path of the laser beam, the neutral density filter is switched into the path of the laser beam to reduce intensity of the laser beam.
19. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 18, wherein the switch module further comprises:
a first beam splitter, wherein when the image switch module is switched into the path of the laser beam, the first beam splitter transmits the at least part of the illumination beam to the objective lens; and
a second beam splitter, wherein when the image switch module is switched into the path of the laser beam, the second beam splitter transmits the at least part of the image beam to the image pickup device.
20. The integrated Raman spectrum measurement system according to claim 17 further comprising:
a control unit electrically connected to the image pickup device;
a locating mechanism electrically connected to the control unit; and
a stage carrying the object and movably connected to the locating mechanism, wherein when a user selects a measuring point on a screen electrically connected to the control unit, the control unit commands the locating mechanism to move the stage so that the measuring point is shown in a central portion or a setting portion on the screen.
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