Abstract:
In a noninvasive system for detection/measurement of glucose and other analytes in a medium such as tissue, spectra from the medium are deconstructed into features. Conditioned features, which contain frequency components specific to glucose or the other analytes, are derived from one or more features by modulating a carrier kernel with the feature. The conditioned features are computationally collided with one or more Zyotons that are co-dependent with the conditioned features. One or more collisions amplify a property of the analyte e.g., energy absorbed by glucose in tissue from radiation directed to the skin. A gradient of several values of the amplified property, each value corresponding to a particular radiation pattern according to a spectroscopic tomographic sequence, is used to select a suitable projector curve, with which a representative amplified value is projected to an accurate estimate of the concentration of glucose or the other analytes, without needing personalized calibration.
Abstract:
Apparatus for performing Raman spectroscopy may include a first laser source having a first emission wavelength and a second laser source having a second emission wavelength. A separation between the first and second emission wavelengths may correspond to a width of a Raman band of a substance of interest. A switch may provide switching between the first and second laser sources. An ensemble of laser emitters may be provided. A Bragg grating element may receive laser light from the ensemble. An optical system may direct light from the Bragg grating element into an optical fiber. A combined beam through the optical fiber may contain light from each of the emitters.
Abstract:
An exemplary embodiment can be an apparatus for real-time, in situ measurement of gas compositions and heating values. The apparatus includes a near infrared sensor for measuring concentrations of hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide, a mid infrared sensor for measuring concentrations of carbon monoxide and a semiconductor based sensor for measuring concentrations of hydrogen gas. A data processor having a computer program for reducing the effects of cross-sensitivities of the sensors to components other than target components of the sensors is also included. Also provided are corresponding or associated methods for real-time, in situ determination of a composition and heating value of a fuel gas.
Abstract:
A method of achieving instrument independent measurements for quantitative analysis of fiber-optic Raman spectroscope system, the system comprising a laser source, a spectroscope and a fiber optic probe to transmit light from the laser source to a target and return scattered light to the spectroscope, the method comprising transmitting light from the laser source to a standard target having a known spectrum, recording a calibration spectrum of the scattered light from the standard target, comparing the known spectrum and the calibration system and generating a probe and/or probe-system transfer function, and storing the transfer function. Further provided is a method of performing real-time diagnostic Raman spectroscopy optionally in combination with the other disclosed methods.
Abstract:
A method of classifying information in an optical analysis system includes obtaining calibration data defining a plurality of data points, each data point representing values for two or more detectors when sampling a material used to construct a multivariate optical element. Based on the calibration data, one or more validation models can be developed to indicate one or more ranges of expected results. Validation data comprising the models can be used to compare data points representing values for two or more detectors when performing a measurement of a material to determine if the data points fall within an expected range. Classification data can be generated based on the comparison and, in some embodiments, one or more indicators, such as a confidence level in a measurement, can be provided.
Abstract:
A method and analyzer for determining a measured value of a measured variable of process automation technology in a liquid or gaseous medium by means of an optical sensor, which has at least one emitter for sending light of at least two wavelengths, and a receiver associated with the emitter for receiving of received light, comprising the steps as follows: taking a sample of the medium; mixing the sample with one or more reagents; supplying the emitter with an exciter signal for producing the sent light, wherein the sent light by interaction with, especially by absorption by, the mixed sample is converted into received light as a function of the measured variable; producing a receiver signal by means of the receiver from the converted, received light; and determining the measured value based on the receiver signal and a calibration function. The method is characterized in that, in determining the measured value, aging of the reagents is taken into consideration, especially the calibration function includes a term which takes aging of the reagents into consideration.
Abstract:
This invention provides a means for measuring a cholesterol content of a chicken egg by a non-destructive means. This invention relates to a method for measuring a cholesterol content of a chicken egg comprising: a step of light irradiation of irradiating the chicken egg with light in the visible to near-infrared wavelength range; a step of light detection of detecting light radiated from the chicken egg caused by that the light irradiated in the step of light irradiation is transmitted through the chicken egg or reflected inside the chicken egg; a step of spectrum acquisition of acquiring a near-infrared spectrum of the light detected in the step of light detection; and a step of cholesterol content determination of determining a cholesterol content of the chicken egg on the basis of the near-infrared spectrum acquired in the step of spectrum acquisition.
Abstract:
A gas analyzing apparatus includes a gas analyzing unit, a luminescence inducing component generating unit, and a measurement signal calculating unit. The gas analyzing unit receives a sample gas containing a component gas and/or a standard gas and the luminescence inducing gas. The gas analyzing unit is configured to output a detection signal based on an intensity of a reaction light generated by the interaction between the component gas and the luminescence inducing component. The luminescence inducing component generating unit generates the luminescence inducing gas by electric discharge generated repeatedly at specified intervals. The measurement signal calculating unit calculates a first measurement signal based on a first detection signal, based on the reaction light generated when the sample gas and the luminescence inducing gas are introduced, and a second detection signal, based on the reaction light generated when the standard gas and the luminescence inducing gas are introduced.
Abstract:
Methods of producing a plurality of spectroscopic measurement devices, comprising producing a calibration model that includes the expected range of measurement variation across the plurality of devices; producing the devices; installing the calibration model on each device. Most standard methods focus on ways to reduce the number of replicate samples that are required to be taken on a given instrument or class of instruments. The present methods can reduce that number to zero by anticipating the expected range of instrument variation in manufacturing in the field. This can be important when measuring live biological samples as it is impractical to maintain standard humans, cells, etc. This is in contrast to measurements on dry agricultural products where a standard, sealed dry sample can be maintained for months/years when required.
Abstract:
The invention provides a process for monitoring and/or adjusting a dispersion polymerization of an olefin-based polymer, the process comprising monitoring the concentration of the carbon-carbon unsaturations in the dispersion using Raman Spectroscopy. The invention also provides a process for polymerizing an olefin-based polymer, the process comprising polymerizing one or more monomer types, in the presence of at least one catalyst and at least one solvent, to form the polymer as a dispersed phase in the solvent; and monitoring the concentration of the carbon-carbon unsaturations in the dispersion using Raman Spectroscopy.