Abstract

A multimodal and modular optical apparatus is provided for acquiring optical data and generating at least one parameter for characterization of a material sample. A principal system includes a main body defining a sample receiving space and at least one cartridge-receiving space, at least one cartridge being sized and shaped for reversible insertion in one cartridge-receiving space, a cartridge connector configured to communicate the optical data, and a control and processing unit being in data communication with the at least one cartridge via the cartridge connector to receive the optical data. The apparatus can further include at least one module being operatively connected to the main body and being in data communication with the control and processing unit of the principal system. A method to characterize a material sample based on optical data acquired by an apparatus having at least one optical measurement modality is further provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/01 - Arrangements or apparatus for facilitating the optical investigation
• C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
• G01N 21/13 - Moving of cuvettes or solid samples to or from the investigating station
• G01N 21/65 - Raman scattering
• G01N 21/82 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a precipitate or turbidity

Abstract

There is provided a system and method for the measurements of viscoelastic properties of a soft sample in which the system incorporates a sample holder that has a membrane with a flexural rigidity that is less than the flexural rigidity of the main body and allowing vibration of the membrane-sample vibration unit in response to a vibration excitation to create resonance vibration modes that are detected to derive the viscoelastic properties.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 3/32 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying repeated or pulsating forces
• G01N 11/10 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticityAnalysing materials by determining flow properties by moving a body within the material
• G01N 11/00 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticityAnalysing materials by determining flow properties
• G01N 11/16 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticityAnalysing materials by determining flow properties by moving a body within the material by measuring damping effect upon oscillatory body
• G01N 3/34 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying repeated or pulsating forces generated by mechanical means, e.g. hammer blows

Abstract

There is provided a system and method for the measurements of viscoelastic properties of a soft sample in which the system incorporates a sample holder that has a membrane with a flexural rigidity that is less than the flexural rigidity of the main body and allowing vibration of the membrane-sample vibration unit in response to a vibration excitation to create resonance vibration modes that are detected to derive the viscoelastic properties.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 3/32 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying repeated or pulsating forces
• G01N 3/34 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying repeated or pulsating forces generated by mechanical means, e.g. hammer blows
• G01N 3/36 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying repeated or pulsating forces generated by pneumatic or hydraulic means
• G01N 11/10 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticityAnalysing materials by determining flow properties by moving a body within the material
• G05D 24/00 - Control of viscosity

Abstract

There is provided a system and method for the measurements of viscoelastic properties of a soft sample in which the system incorporates a sample holder that has a membrane with a flexural rigidity that is less than the flexural rigidity of the main body and allowing vibration of the membrane-sample vibration unit in response to a vibration excitation to create resonance vibration modes that are detected to derive the viscoelastic properties.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 3/32 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying repeated or pulsating forces
• G01N 11/10 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticityAnalysing materials by determining flow properties by moving a body within the material
• G01N 3/34 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying repeated or pulsating forces generated by mechanical means, e.g. hammer blows
• G01N 3/36 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying repeated or pulsating forces generated by pneumatic or hydraulic means
• G05D 24/00 - Control of viscosity