Raman spectrometer

An integrated Raman spectrometer for obtaining Raman spectrum information from a sample, the integrated Raman spectrometer comprising:

• a plate having a mounting surface;
• a light source module for providing an excitation radiation, the light source module mounted to said mounting surface of said plate;
• a detector module for detecting Raman scattered light mounted to said mounting surface of said plate;
• an optical system adapted to direct said excitation radiation toward the sample, receive Raman scattered light from the sample, and provide the Raman scattered light to said detector module, said optical system mounted to said mounting surface of said plate, and
• a collimated beam tube for transmitting said excitation radiation from said optical system toward the sample in the form of a collimated light signal.

A portable spectrometer for obtaining Raman spectrum information from a sample, the portable spectrometer comprising:

• a housing comprising a handle and an activation switch;
• a light source mounted within said housing for providing an excitation radiation;
• a detector mounted within said housing for detecting Raman scattered light;
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• an optical system for directing said excitation radiation toward the sample external to said housing, receiving Raman scattered light from the sample, and providing the Raman scattered light to said detector,
• wherein said optical system comprises a collimated beam tube for transmitting said excitation radiation in the form of a collimated light signal.

A chemical reactor having a built-in Raman spectrometer for monitoring a chemical reaction, the chemical reactor comprising:

• a reaction chamber for providing a chemical reaction;
• and
• a Raman spectrometer built-in to the reactor for monitoring a chemical reaction in said reaction chamber, the Raman spectrometer comprising:
• a light source for providing an excitation radiation,
• a detector for detecting Raman scattered light, and
• an optical system for directing said excitation radiation toward said reaction chamber, receiving Raman scattered light from said reaction chamber, and providing the Raman scattered light to said detector,
• wherein said optical system comprises a collimated beam tube for transmitting said excitation radiation in the form of a collimated light signal.

A method for receiving a Raman spectrum of a sample, the method comprising:

• providing a Raman spectrometer comprising:
• a light source for providing an excitation radiation,
• a detector for detecting Raman scattered light, and
• an optical system comprising a collimated beam tube, wherein the excitation radiation is directed on-axis to the sample via the collimated beam tube;
• receiving Raman scattered light from the sample, and
• providing the Raman scattered light to said detector via the collimated beam tube.

A spectrometer for obtaining Raman spectrum information from a sample, the spectrometer comprising:

• a light source for providing an excitation radiation;
• a detector for detecting Raman scattered light;
• an optical system for directing said excitation radiation toward the sample, receiving Raman scattered light from the sample, and providing the Raman scattered light to said detector,
• wherein said optical system comprises a collimated beam tube for transmitting said excitation radiation in the form of a collimated light signal on-axis to the sample via a lens.