PHOTOIONIZATION DETECTOR HAVING IMPROVED GAIN AND REDUCED HUMIDITY SENSITIVITY

    公开(公告)号:US20240295529A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18478046

    申请日:2023-09-29

    Applicant: Mocon, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G01N27/66 G01N33/0047

    Abstract: A photoionization detector comprised of a gas discharge lamp that ionizes molecules of interest to create ionized molecules and electrons and a sensor having at least one opening for UV light to pass through and electrically conductive patterns on at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the plate, including at least a negative electrical potential pattern and an electron collecting electrode pattern. The ionized molecules are collectable by a bias electrode and electrons are collectable by a collector electrode. The negative electrical potential pattern includes a linear portion and a polarization plate. The electron collecting electrode pattern includes a wire suspended across the at least one opening and a linear portion on the surface opposite the wire. The electrically conductive patterns can further include a grounded potential conductive pattern having a first portion on the top surface and a second portion on the bottom surface.

    PHOTOIONIZATION DETECTOR HAVING IMPROVED GAIN AND REDUCED HUMIDITY SENSITIVITY

    公开(公告)号:US20240297034A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18473539

    申请日:2023-09-25

    Applicant: Mocon, Inc.

    Abstract: A photoionization detector comprised of a gas discharge lamp that ionizes molecules of interest to create ionized molecules and electrons and a sensor having at least one opening for UV light to pass through and electrically conductive patterns on the top and bottom surfaces of the plate. A negative electrical potential pattern can be on one of the top or the bottom surface and can include an interior portion that is at least a first distance away from every edge of the at least one opening. An electron collecting electrode pattern can be on the other of the top or the bottom surface and can substantially fill an area surrounding the opening such that the negative electrical potential pattern and the electron collecting electrode pattern are offset relative to each other. The ionized molecules are collectable by a bias electrode and electrons are collectable by a collector electrode.

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