Abstract: A measuring apparatus 1a includes: light emitting elements 21 and 31, illuminating measurement light on an immunochromatographic test strip 41; a photodetecting element 22, detecting reflected light from the immunochromatographic test strip 41 due to illumination of the measurement light on a first position (band-like region 41c) on the immunochromatographic test strip 41; a photodetecting element 32, detecting reflected light from the immunochromatographic test strip 41 due to illumination of the measurement light on a second position (band-like region 41d) at a downstream side of the first position; and a controller 13, acquiring, based on output signals from the photodetecting elements 22 and 32, a time from a change of absorbance at the first position (band-like region 41c) to a change of absorbance at the second position (band-like region 41d).

Abstract: In this spectral instrument, a plurality of interference filters 31, 32 . . . with transmitting wavebands different from each other are arranged in order so that light reflected by a specific interference filter 31 is made incident on the interference filter 32 on the next stage, and at positions on which light transmitted through each interference filter is made incident, photodetecting devices 41, 42 . . . are provided, wherein a silver thin film 31a with a thickness of 20 to 200 nm is provided on the light incidence surface side of the interference filter 31 on the first stage.

Abstract: A scanning mechanism 6 moves an optical head 5 relative to a mount plate 2 in a scan direction, and light emitting diodes 3A, 3B mounted on the optical head 5 emit their respective beams of measurement light along the scan direction and onto two color regions TP3, TP3, respectively, of an immunochromatographic test strip mounted on the mount plate 2. Photodiodes 4A, 4B mounted on the optical head 5 receive respective beams of reflected light from the two color regions TP3, TP3 perpendicularly to colored lines on the immunochromatographic test strip, thereby implementing simultaneous measurement of color intensities of the colored lines formed in the two color regions TP3, TP3 of the immunochromatographic test strip.

Abstract: In this spectral instrument, a plurality of interference filters 31, 32 . . . with transmitting wavebands different from each other are arranged in order so that light reflected by a specific interference filter 31 is made incident on the interference filter 32 on the next stage, and at positions on which light transmitted through each interference filter is made incident, photodetecting devices 41, 42 . . . are provided, wherein a silver thin film 31a with a thickness of 20 to 200 nm is provided on the light incidence surface side of the interference filter 31 on the first stage.

Abstract: A measuring device for immunochromatography test piece comprising an irradiation optical system for irradiating measurement light onto an immunochromatography test piece, and a detection optical system for detecting reflected light from the immunochromatography test piece under irradiation with the measurement light. The irradiation optical system comprises a semiconductor light emitting element, a beam shaping member, a lens, a first baffle portion, a second baffle portion, and a third baffle portion. The beam shaping member shapes light from the semiconductor light emitting element, into a beam of a beam section extending in a direction substantially parallel to a colored line formed on the immunochromatography test piece. The lens focuses the beam from the beam shaping member on the immunochromatography test piece. The first baffle portion removes stray light, which is disposed between the semiconductor light emitting element and the beam shaping member.

Abstract: A measuring device for immunochromatography test piece comprising an irradiation optical system for irradiating measurement light to an immunochromatography test piece, and a detection optical system for detecting reflected light from the immunochromatography test piece under irradiation with the measurement light. The irradiation optical system comprises a semiconductor light emitting element and is placed so that light from the semiconductor light emitting element is irradiated as the measurement light from a direction substantially normal to the immunochromatography test piece.

Abstract: A light from a light source is transmitted through a sample cell and is made incident into a spectroscopic portion. The spectroscopic portion comprises interference filters which transmit light components different in wavelengths and photodiodes corresponding to the respective interference filters. Dielectric films to compose an interference filter have relatively satisfactory features to reflect a light component of wavelengths other than a light component of a wavelength to be transmitted. At each interference filter, an incident light is split into a light component to be transmitted and a light component to be reflected. By making the reflected light component into an incident light into a following-order interference filter, light components of nine wavelength types are detected.

Abstract: A scanning mechanism 6 moves an optical head 5 relative to a mount plate 2 in a scan direction, and light emitting diodes 3A, 3B mounted on the optical head 5 emit their respective beams of measurement light along the scan direction and onto two color regions TP3, TP3, respectively, of an immunochromatographic test strip mounted on the mount plate 2. Photodiodes 4A, 4B mounted on the optical head 5 receive respective beams of reflected light from the two color regions TP3, TP3 perpendicularly to colored lines on the immunochromatographic test strip, thereby implementing simultaneous measurement of color intensities of the colored lines formed in the two color regions TP3, TP3 of the immunochromatographic test strip.

Abstract: A measuring device includes an irradiation optical system and a detection optical system. The irradiation optical system includes a light-emitting element and a mixing rod. The detection optical system includes a lens and an imaging element. Light from the light-emitting element enters into the mixing rod, where it is mixed. The light mixed inside the mixing rod is irradiated onto an immunochromatography test piece as measurement light. The light transmitted by the immunochromatography test piece is formed as an image on an acceptance surface of the imaging element, by means of the lens. The imaging element captures the image formed by the lens at the acceptance surface.

Abstract: A measuring device for immunochromatography test piece comprising an irradiation optical system for irradiating measurement light onto an immunochromatography test piece, and a detection optical system for detecting reflected light from the immunochromatography test piece under irradiation with the measurement light. The irradiation optical system comprises a semiconductor light emitting element, a beam shaping member, a lens, a first baffle portion, a second baffle portion, and a third baffle portion. The beam shaping member shapes light from the semiconductor light emitting element, into a beam of a beam section extending in a direction substantially parallel to a colored line formed on the immunochromatography test piece. The lens focuses the beam from the beam shaping member on the immunochromatography test piece. The first baffle portion removes stray light, which is disposed between the semiconductor light emitting element and the beam shaping member.

Abstract: A measuring device for immunochromatography test piece comprising an irradiation optical system for irradiating measurement light to an immunochromatography test piece, and a detection optical system for detecting reflected light from the immunochromatography test piece under irradiation with the measurement light. The irradiation optical system comprises a semiconductor light emitting element and is placed so that light from the semiconductor light emitting element is irradiated as the measurement light from a direction substantially normal to the immunochromatography test piece.

Abstract: A measuring device comprises an irradiation optical system and a detection optical system. The irradiation optical system comprises a light-emitting element. The detection optical system comprises a cylindrical lens and an imaging element. The cylindrical lens is disposed in such a manner that the direction of a generating line thereof intersects with the direction of travel of the antigens or antibodies in an immunochromatography teat piece. The cylindrical lens creates an image of a pattern formed so as to extend in a direction intersecting with the direction of travel of the antigens or antibodies, on the imaging element. The imaging element detects the image formed by the cylindrical lens.

Abstract: A light L from a light source 3 is transmitted through a sample cell S and is made incident into a spectroscopic portion 13. The spectroscopic portion 13 comprises interference filters 31-39 which transmit light components different in wavelengths and photodiodes 41-49 corresponding to the respective interference filters. Dielectric films to compose an interference filter have relatively satisfactory features to reflect a light component of wavelengths other than a light component of a wavelength to be transmitted. At each interference filter, an incident light is split into a light component to be transmitted and a light component to be reflected. By making the reflected light component into an incident light into a following-order interference filter, light components of nine wavelength types are detected.

Abstract: A measuring device 1 comprises an irradiation optical system 20 and a detection optical system 30. The irradiation optical system 20 comprises a light-emitting element 21 and a mixing rod 22. The detection optical system 30 comprises a convex lens 33 and a CCD image sensor 36. Light from the light-emitting element 21 is diffused by a diffusing plate 23 and enters into a mixing rod 22, where it is mixed. The light mixed inside the mixing rod 22 is then diffused by a diffusing plate 24 and irradiated onto an immunochromatography test piece 10 as measurement light. The light transmitted by the immunochromatography test piece 10 is formed as an image on the light receiving face 37 of a CCD image sensor 36, by means of the convex lens 33. The CCD image sensor 36 captures the image formed by the convex lens 33 at the light receiving face 37.

Abstract: A measuring device 1 comprises an irradiation optical system 20 and a detection optical system 30. The irradiation optical system 20 comprises a light-emitting element 21 and a mixing rod 22. The detection optical system 30 comprises a cylindrical lens 33 and a CCD image sensor 36. Light from the light-emitting element 21 is diffused by a diffusing plate 23 and enters into a mixing rod 22, where it is mixed. The light mixed inside the mixing rod 22 is then diffused by a diffusing plate 24 and irradiated onto an immunochromatography test piece 10 as measurement light. The light transmitted by the immunochromatography test piece 10 is formed as an image on the light receiving face 37 of a CCD image sensor 36, by means of the cylindrical lens 33. The CCD image sensor 36 captures the image formed by the cylindrical lens 33 at the light receiving face 37.