Cuvette and method for measuring refractive index in a spectrophotometer

US10697892B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10697892-B2
Application numberUS-201716071047-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 26, 2017
Priority dateJan 26, 2016
Publication dateJun 30, 2020
Grant dateJun 30, 2020

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Embodiments of the present invention include a cuvette ( 100 ) for use in determining a refractive index of a sample matter in a spectrophotometer ( 600 ), the cuvette comprising a container ( 102 ) for holding the sample matter, the container ( 102 ) having an entry window ( 121 ) that allows input radiation to reach the sample matter, the container furthermore having an exit window ( 122 ) that allows a part of the input radiation to exit the container part, the entry window and the exit window defining a radiation path; and comprising a photonic crystal ( 101 ) rigidly attached to the container or integrally formed in the container and arranged in the radiation path, the photonic crystal having a grating part ( 111 ) causing a reflectance spectrum of the photonic crystal to exhibit a resonance. A spectrophotometer is also provided.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A cuvette configured to determine a refractive index of a sample in a spectrophotometer, comprising: a container for holding the sample, the container having: a square footprint defined by a bottom wall, four side walls and an opening arranged opposite the bottom, an entry window arranged in a first side wall that allows input radiation to reach the sample, the container furthermore having an exit window arranged in a second side wall opposite the f…

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What does patent US10697892B2 cover?
Embodiments of the present invention include a cuvette ( 100 ) for use in determining a refractive index of a sample matter in a spectrophotometer ( 600 ), the cuvette comprising a container ( 102 ) for holding the sample matter, the container ( 102 ) having an entry window ( 121 ) that allows input radiation to reach the sample matter, the container furthermore having an exit window ( 122 ) th…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Danmarks Tekniske
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N21/4133. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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