Patent ID: 7548311
Filing Date: 2009-06-16
Classification: G01J,G01N

Abstract:
1. A Raman probe assembly for analyzing a specimen, comprising: a light source for generating laser excitation light; a camera for capturing an image; a light analyzer for analyzing a Raman signature; a light path for (i) delivering the laser excitation light from the light source to the specimen so as to produce the Raman signature for the specimen, (ii) capturing an image of the specimen and directing that image to the camera, and (iii) directing the Raman signature of the specimen to the light analyzer; a remote control robot supporting the light source and the camera, a base station operable to receive the image, to manually remotely control the robot, and to receive information from the light analyzer; and a feedback mechanism operable to control the position of the remote control robot, and hence the assembly, relative to the specimen based on the intensity of the Raman signature.