Spectrometer

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9759604-B2
Application number	US-201314419565-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 29, 2013
Priority date	Aug 6, 2012
Publication date	Sep 12, 2017
Grant date	Sep 12, 2017

Abstract

A spectrometer comprises a package having a stem and a cap, an optical unit arranged on the stem, and a lead pin penetrating through the stem. The optical unit has a dispersive part for dispersing and reflecting light entering from a light entrance part of the cap, a light detection element for detecting the light dispersed and reflected by the dispersive part, a support for supporting the light detection element such as to form a space between the dispersive part and the light detection element, a projection projecting from the support, and a wiring electrically connected to the light detection element. The projection is arranged at such a position as to be separated from the stem. The lead pin is electrically connected to the second terminal part while being disposed to the projection.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A spectrometer comprising:
a package having a stem and a cap provided with a light entrance part;
an optical unit arranged on the stem within the package; and
a lead pin penetrating through the stem;
wherein the optical unit has:
a dispersive part for dispersing and reflecting light entering the package from the light entrance part;
a light defector for detecting the light dispersed and reflected by the dispersive part;
a support for supporting the light detector such as to form a space between the dispersive part and the light detector;
a projection projecting from the support; and
a wiring including a first terminal part electrically connected to a terminal of the light detector and a second terminal part arranged in the projection;
wherein the support includes:
a base wall part, arranged so as to oppose the stem, having the light detector secured thereto;
a side wall part, arranged so as to erect from a side of the dispersive part to the stem, for supporting the base wall part; and
wherein the projection projects from the side wall part to the side opposite from the dispersive part;

wherein the projection is physically separated from the stem; and
wherein the lead pin is electrically connected to the second terminal part while being disposed to the projection.

2. A spectrometer according to claim 1 , wherein the lead pin is electrically connected to the second terminal part while being inserted through the projection.

3. A spectrometer according to claim 1 , wherein the lead pin is provided with a stopper; and
wherein the lead pin is inserted through the projection while the stopper is in contact with the projection from the stem side.

4. A spectrometer according to claim 1 , wherein the support is secured onto the stem.

5. A spectrometer according to claim 1 , wherein the support is provided with the wiring.

6. A spectrometer according to claim 1 , wherein the base wall part is provided with a light transmission part for transmitting therethrough the light entering the package from the light entrance part.

7. A spectrometer according to claim 1 , wherein the light detector is arranged on a side of the base wall part that faces the stem.

8. A spectrometer according to claim 1 , wherein the base wall part, side wall part, and projection are formed integrally.

9. A spectrometer according to claim 1 , wherein the dispersive part constitutes a dispersive element by being provided on a substrate.

10. A spectrometer according to claim 9 , wherein the dispersive element is secured onto the stem.

11. A spectrometer according to claim 9 , wherein the dispersive element is supported by the support while being separated from the stem, wherein the dispersive element is arranged in cutouts of the sidewall parts, thereby forming a cavity between the stem and the substrate of the dispersive element.

12. A spectrometer according to claim 9 , wherein the support is formed with a cutout for disposing a part of the dispersive element thereto.

13. A spectrometer according to claim 1 , wherein the optical unit further has an opposing part opposing the projection on a side facing the stem or a side facing away from the stem.

14. A spectrometer comprising:
a package having a stem and a cap provided with a light entrance part;
an optical unit arranged on the stem within the package; and
a lead pin penetrating through the stem;
wherein the optical unit has:
a dispersive part for dispersing and reflecting light entering the package from the light entrance part;
a light detector for detecting the light dispersed and reflected by the dispersive part;
a support for supporting the light detector such as to form a space between the dispersive part and the light detector;
a projection projecting from the support to a side opposite from the dispersive part in a direction intersecting with an incident direction of the light; and
a wiring including a first terminal part electrically connected to a terminal of the light detector and a second terminal part arranged in the projection;
wherein the projection is physically separated from the stem and has a thickness in a direction in which the light detector and the dispersive part oppose each other;
wherein the projection is provided with one of a through hole that extends in the direction, or a depression that opens towards a side facing the stem; and
wherein the lead pin is disposed in the through hole or the depression, thereby positioning the optical unit with respect to the package.

15. The spectrometer according to claim 14 , wherein the lead pin is electrically connected to the second terminal part by a wire.

16. The spectrometer according to claim 14 , wherein the lead pin is provided with a stopper; and
wherein the lead pin is inserted through the projection while the stopper is in contact with the projection from the stem side.

17. The spectrometer according to claim 14 , wherein the support is secured onto the stem.

18. The spectrometer according to claim 14 , wherein the support is provided with the wiring.

19. A spectrometer comprising:
a package having a stem and a cap provided with a light entrance part;
an optical unit arranged on the stem within the package; and
a lead pin penetrating through the stem;
wherein the optical unit has:
a dispersive part for dispersing and reflecting light entering the package from the light entrance part;
a light detector for detecting the light dispersed and reflected by the dispersive part;
a support for supporting the light detector such as to form a space between the dispersive part and the light detector;
a projection projecting from the support to a side opposite from the dispersive part in a direction intersecting with an incident direction of the light; and
a wiring including a first terminal part electrically connected to a terminal of the light detector and a second terminal part arranged in the projection;
wherein the projection is physically separated from the stem and has a thickness in a direction in which the light detector and the dispersive part oppose each other;
wherein the projection is provided with a cut out that opens to an outside; and
wherein the lead pin is disposed in the cutout, thereby positioning the optical unit with respect to the package.

20. The spectrometer according to claim 19 , wherein the lead pin is provided with a stopper; and
wherein the lead pin is inserted through the projection while the stopper is in contact with the projection from the stem side.

21. The spectrometer according to claim 19 , wherein the support is secured onto the stem.

22. The spectrometer according to claim 19 , wherein the support is provided with the wiring.

23. The spectrometer according to claim 19 , wherein the lead pin is electrically connected to the second terminal part by a wire.

24. A spectrometer comprising:
a package having a stem and a cap provided with a light entrance part;
an optical unit arranged on the stem within the package; and
a lead pin penetrating through the stem;
wherein the optical unit has:
a dispersive part for dispersing and reflecting light entering the package from the light entrance part;
a light detector for detecting the light dispersed and reflected by the dispersive part;
a support for supporting the light detector such as to form a space between the dispersive part and the light detector;
a projection projecting from th

Assignees

• Hamamatsu Photonics Kk

Inventors

• Shibayama Katsumi
• Yokino Takafumi

Classifications

• G01J3/0256

  Compact construction · CPC title

• G01J3/0202

  Mechanical elements; Supports for optical elements · CPC title

• G01J3/0291

  Housings; Spectrometer accessories; Spatial arrangement of elements, e.g. folded path arrangements · CPC title

• G01J3/18 Primary

  using diffraction elements, e.g. grating (gratings per se G02B) · CPC title

• G01J3/04

  Slit arrangements {slit adjustment} · CPC title