Abstract:
In detecting presence of a gas, light passes through a photonic crystal cavity configured to sample a gas and receive light. The light has a wavelength that at least partially falls within a specific absorption wavelength of the gas. At least one parameter of a band gap spectrum is generated from at least a portion of the light passing through the photonic crystal cavity. In generating the at least one parameter, a numerical simulation is performed within a frequency range of the photonic crystal cavity to generate a set of spectral response data points, rational function interpolation is performed on the set of spectral response data points to generate a spectral response, and at least one parameter is determined from the spectral response. The at least one parameter is compared with stored parameters of band gap spectrums, wherein a match indicates a presence and/or concentration of the gas.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed generally toward the field of spectral analysis and, more particularly, toward an improved method of identifying unknown components of a mixture from a set of spectra collected from the mixture using a spectral library including potential candidates. For example, the present method is directed to identifying components of a mixture by the steps which comprise obtaining a set of spectral data for the mixture that defines a mixture data space; ranking a plurality of library spectra of known elements according to their angle of projection into the mixture data space; calculating a corrected correlation coefficient for each combination of the top y ranked library spectra; and selecting the combination having the highest corrected correlation coefficient, wherein the known elements of the selected combination are identified as the components of the mixture.
Abstract:
A series of optical spectral sensors is based on a combination of solid-state sources (illumination) and detectors housed within an integrated package that includes the interfacing optics and acquisition and processing electronics. The focus is on low cost and the fabrication of the sensor is based on techniques that favor mass production. Materials and components are selected to support low-cost, high volume manufacturing of the sensors. Spectral selectivity is provided by the solid-state source(s) thereby eliminating the need for expensive spectral selection components. The spectral response covers the range from the visible (400 nm) to the mid-infrared (25,000 nm/25.0 nullm), as defined by the avalability of suitable low-cost solid-state source devices. A refractive optical system is employed, primarily in an internal reflection mode, allowing a selection of sample handling tools, including, but not restricted to internal reflectance and transmittance. A secondary channel allowing for light scattering or fluorescence methods is an option. The targeted applications of the sensing devices are for lubricants and functional fluids in the heavy equipment, automotive and transportation industries. A source reference channel is included to provide measurement stability and temperature compensation.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for optically measuring concentrations of components allow enhancement in measurement accuracy of concentration. The apparatus includes a cell, a light irradiator, a photodetector, and an arithmetic unit. The cell presents different optical path lengths at different locations and is to contain a sample therein. The light irradiator, which includes a variable-wavelength laser generator and a measuring system composed of convex lenses, outputs a collimated, enlarged laser beam, and makes the laser beam incident upon the cell. The photodetector comprises a multiplicity of photodetectors arranged in parallel to the surface of the cell, so that it can detect intensity of rays of transmitted light that have traveled over different optical path lengths at positions of an equal distance from the cell. The arithmetic unit, receiving a signal from the individual photodetectors, calculates concentrations of components in the sample based on optimum optical path lengths for different wavelengths and values of transmitted light at positions of the optimum optical path lengths, and further outputs calculation results.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus to determine the constituent ingredients in a sample by a spectroscopic procedure is disclosed. A Fourier transformation infrared spectrometer can secure data of a power spectrum of a sample and data of a power spectrum of a reference. A absorption spectrum of the sample from this respective data can be determined. A set of wave number points across the absorption spectrum of the sample that exhibit a predetermined linear characteristic can be selected and the absorption spectrum values corresponding to the set of wave number points can be used to calculate the concentrations of the constituent ingredients. A plurality of sets of wave number points can also be predetermined for a specific sample and limit values can be stored and compared to pick the most desirable set of wave number points for calculating the concentration of the constituent ingredients.
Abstract:
A nondispersive gas analyzer for use in monitoring the concentration of one or more gases, comprises a body having a cavity having an elliptical reflecting surface, defining a first focus and a second focus, for transmitting radiation between the focuses, a chamber (2) for holding a sample gas to be analyzed, one of the focuses being located within the sample chamber, a chamber (4) for holding an inert gas and a chamber (3) for holding an analyte gas, a radiation source (24) disposed at one of the focuses, and a radiation detector (26, 27) associated with each of the inert and analyte gas chambers for detecting the radiation passing through the sample gas and the inert gas and the radiation passing through the sample gas and the analyte gas located at the other of the focuses.
Abstract:
An agent gas analyzer that will determine the types and measure simultaneously the concentrations of a plurality of agent gases in a respiratory gas stream of an anesthetized patient, with the analyzer self-determining the agent gas types and concentrations each time gas measurements are made.
Abstract:
A multicomponent photometer comprises a light source (10) emitting a continuum and from which a measuring light beam (12) originates. The measuring light beam (12) passes through a sample vessel (14) in which a sample gas can be introduced. A plurality of first gas vessels (26), which are filled with different gases looked for in the sample gas, and one or several second gas vessels (28), each of which is associated with at least one of the first gas vessels (26) and contains a reference gas, are located in a first filter wheel (22) and are optionally movable into the path of rays of the measuring light beam (12). One or several filters (32), each of which transmits only a limited spectral region about an absorption band of a gas contained in a first gas vessel (26) (blocking filter), are located in a second filter wheel (24) through which one of the filters (32) is optionally movable into the path of rays of the measuring light beam. The measuring light beam (12 ) is applied to a detector (36). The filter wheels (22,24) are controlled such that one and the same blocking filter (32) is arranged in the path of rays of the measuring light beam (12) in connection with the associated first gas filter (26) and in connection with the second gas filter (28) which is associated with this first gas filter (26).
Abstract:
An atomic absorption spectroscopy photometer comprising: sample atomizing means for heating to atomize a sample; a plurality of light sources disposed at a like number of light flux incidence positions for causing light having required wavelengths to enter the atomized sample; means for measuring the degrees of light absorption of a plurality of elements contained in the sample by detecting the fluxes of light which have passed through the atomized sample; a plurality of holder means for holding the plurality of light sources, the plurality of light sources being larger in number than the plurality of the light flux incidence positions; and means for setting required ones of the light sources of the plurality at the corresponding light flux incidence positions by moving the holder means.