# US 5,347,364 A · Total reflection measuring apparatus

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- Number: US 5,347,364 A
- Document ID: US5347364A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/006,770
- Filed: 1993-01-21
- Granted: 1994-09-13
- Earliest claimed: 1992-01-23
- Assignees: Jasco Corporation
- Inventors: Kazuhiko Kawasaki; Tadashi Miyazaki
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5347364A

## CPC

- G01N 21/552: Attenuated total reflection
- G01N 2021/3595: {using FTIR}
- G01N 2201/0636: Reflectors
- G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q)

## Abstract

A total reflection measuring apparatus having a cassegrain mirror which has cassegrain primary mirror and cassegrain secondary mirror focuses the light which is reflected by the above secondary mirror and the primary mirror on an object of measurement. A prism which is positioned in lower part of the above cassegrain secondary mirror and a prism lift which moves the prism between a shadow behind the cassegrain secondary mirror and the object. The prism lift positions the prism in the shadow behind the cassegrain secondary mirror when visual observation is required. As a result, the clear observation of object becomes possible.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A total reflection measuring apparatus comprising a cassegrain mirror which has a cassegrain primary mirror and a cassegrain secondary mirror, and which focuses light which is reflected by the secondary mirror and the primary mirror on an object to be measured;
a prism positioned at a location behind said cassegrain secondary mirror; and
a prism lifting means for lifting the prism between a shadow behind the cassegrain secondary mirror and the object to be measured.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A total reflection measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said prism lifting means is provided with;
a cylinder, a moving shaft which is inserted in the cylinder wherein said shaft moves in the cylinder, a prism holding board which is fixed on the bottom of the moving shaft, and a spring which pulls the moving shaft toward the cassegrain secondary mirror.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A total reflection measuring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said prism lifting means is provided with;
a stopper ring which positions the prism in contact with the object.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A total reflection measuring apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a mask located between said secondary mirror and said prism.