Non-sequential scanning of substances

Abstract

An optical sensing system can include illuminator optics, including light source, a lens assembly, and an optical deflector capable of modifying an angle of light energy via angle skipping. The illuminator optics can be adapted or adaptable to optically scan non-sequential angle positions of a substance or substances carried by a scannable substrate including at a region of interest (ROI), a reference region of scannable substrate, or both. The system can also include imager optics including a detector to receive the light energy after interaction with the ROI, the reference region, or both associated with the scannable substrate. Other types of scanning are also disclosed that do not rely on angular light scanning or optics.

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