Abstract:
A gas analyzer is described comprising a sample cell for containing a gas mixture to be analyzed, a source for producing and directing infrared energy through the sample cell, a rotary filter wheel having at least one filter thereon for passing infrared energy limited to a wavelength band within the characteristic absorption band of a predetermined gas and having a dark level region substantially opaque to infrared energy, a drive for supporting and rotating the filter wheel to successively interpose the filter and the dark level region between the source and the sample cell in the path of the infrared energy directed by the source, a detector for detecting infrared energy passing through the sample cell and producing an electrical signal representative thereof, and a signal processor connected to the detector for producing an output indicating the concentration of the predetermined gas in the sample cell by comparing the electrical signals produced by the detector with the filter positioned in the infrared energy path and with the dark level region positioned in the infrared energy path. The dark level region has a substantially fully reflective surface oriented toward the sample cell when positioned in the infrared energy path whereby infrared energy impinging thereon is reflected.
Abstract:
The object of this invention is a double multichromatic photometer including a single light-source and a single detector, particularly for the determination of chemical and clinical analyses, in which the photometer light comes from a single light-source which radiates along three distinct optical paths that converge onto a single detector; two of the optical paths are the first and the second measuring channels, which are alternatively excluded whereas the third optical path is for reference purposes. An optical collimation assembly and a measurement cuvette are inserted into each of the two measuring optical paths or channels. Within said three optical paths is inserted a rotating drum, said drum holds a number of interference filters, allowing the third reference optical path to pass freely, and inserts one filter at a time into one or the other of the two measuring optical paths. Moreover, a rotating shutter controlled by a motor is also provided for the reference optical path, said shutter coordinately rotates with the filter-bearing drum. An opto-electronic assembly, including printed circuit boards and optical couplers are provided for the selection of filters and the measuring channel.
Abstract:
An inspection device 50 for a filter inspects the filter, which is provided to a flavor inhalation article. The filter is provided with a mouthpiece end, a solid material, and a communication path that communicates with the solid material and opens to the mouthpiece end. The inspection device is provided with: an illumination for irradiating an inspection light onto the mouthpiece end in an irradiation direction that extends along the axial direction X; a camera for photographing the peripheral surface of the filter in a photographing direction that extends along the radial direction Y of the filter; an image processing unit for processing an image photographed by the camera and detecting a shadow of the solid material; and, an assessment unit for assessing the presence or absence and the quality of the solid material 12 on the basis of the shadow detected by the image processing unit.
Abstract:
This relates to systems and methods for measuring a concentration and type of substance in a sample at a sampling interface. The systems can include a light source, optics, one or more modulators, a reference, a detector, and a controller. The systems and methods disclosed can be capable of accounting for drift originating from the light source, one or more optics, and the detector by sharing one or more components between different measurement light paths. Additionally, the systems can be capable of differentiating between different types of drift and eliminating erroneous measurements due to stray light with the placement of one or more modulators between the light source and the sample or reference. Furthermore, the systems can be capable of detecting the substance along various locations and depths within the sample by mapping a detector pixel and a microoptics to the location and depth in the sample.
Abstract:
The disclosure provides a system for electromagnetic monitoring of active cracks in a concrete dam. The system includes at least four electromagnetic signal acquisition devices and a main control module. Each electromagnetic signal acquisition device includes: an electromagnetic monitoring sensor, an electromagnetic signal acquisition module, a power supply module and a first wireless communication module, for collecting and extracting electromagnetic radiation signals generated by the active cracks in the concrete dam. The main control module includes: a second wireless communication module, a CPU, a data storage unit and a data display unit, for processing the electromagnetic radiation signals received by the second wireless communication module, positioning locations of the active cracks and quantifying sizes of the active cracks.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a flow cell, an imaging assembly, and a processor. The flow cell includes a channel and a plurality of reaction sites. The imaging assembly is operable to receive light emitted from the reaction sites in response to an excitation light. The processor is configured to drive relative movement between at least a portion of the imaging assembly and the flow cell along a continuous range of motion to thereby enable the imaging assembly to capture images along the length of the channel. The processor is also configured to activate the imaging assembly to capture one or more calibration images of one or more calibration regions of the channel, during a first portion of the continuous range of motion. The processor is also configured to activate the imaging assembly to capture images of the reaction sites during a second portion of the continuous range of motion.
Abstract:
One aspect provides a system, including: a sensor adjustment component having: a memory device having adjustment information stored therein; a light engine capable of producing a signal detectable by a light detector of an optical sensor to be adjusted; and one or more processors; where the one or more processors are configured to execute program instructions to operate the light engine to produce a predetermined light pattern detectable by the light detector of the optical sensor to be adjusted; where the predetermined signal pattern comprises the adjustment information; and where the adjustment information configures said light detector that receives said predetermined signal pattern carrying the adjustment information. Other aspects are disclosed.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method, the apparatus comprising: an information electrode;a ground electrode;a photo-resistive element configured to enable the information electrode to be connected to the ground electrode; and wherein the apparatus is configured to enable a sensor element to be positioned overlaying the photo-resistive element such that a change in optical properties of the sensor element controls the connection between the ground and information electrodes.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes systems and methods for calibration of an optical sensor package, including setting an initial detection threshold of a detector, gradually increasing a power level of a signal generator that is in communication with a detector to cause a detected power at the detector to exceed the initial detection threshold, storing in a memory a first power level of the signal generator at which the detected power at the detector exceeds the initial detection threshold, and adjusting the initial detection threshold of the detector to an adjusted detection threshold to include a detection buffer amount within the adjusted detection threshold.
Abstract:
A system for calculating a concentration of a water treatment chemical includes a water analyzer, databases storing information regarding a chemical component of the water treatment chemical, a server sending the information stored in the database, and a communication device sending the information acquired from the server to the water analyzer. The water analyzer includes a storage unit storing a calibration curve defining the relationship between the concentration of a chemical component and absorbance, a communication unit receiving the information regarding the chemical component of the water treatment chemical, an irradiation unit irradiating water to be analyzed with light, a detection unit detecting transmitted light, and an arithmetic and control unit calculating absorbance from the result of the detection by the detection unit, acquiring a calibration curve from the storage unit, and calculating the concentration of the chemical component with reference to the acquired calibration curve and the measured absorbance.