Infrared spectrometer for the measurement of isotopic ratios
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    Infrared spectrometer for the measurement of isotopic ratios 有权
    用于测量同位素比率的红外光谱仪

    公开(公告)号:US06486474B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-26

    申请号:US09374719

    申请日:1999-08-13

    IPC分类号: G01N110

    摘要: An infrared spectrometer for the determination of isotopic ratios of gaseous compounds includes a broad-band infrared light source, a spectral selector, a sample compartment, an infrared detector, and a processor. The spectral selector selectively transmits a wavelength window of infrared light covering a range of wavelengths in which the wavelength window can be selected alternatively to overlap with a wavelength range primarily absorbed by a compound with a first isotope or by the compound with a second isotope. The sample compartment holds a gas sample and includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The infrared spectrometer can be used to detect isotopic ratios of carbon dioxide, where enhancement of 13CO2 can indicate metabolic activity of an infection, for example by H. pylori, or of specific enzymes. Preferred embodiments use a particular multipass optical cell that includes a field mirror and a multi-segment objective mirror.

    摘要翻译: 用于测定气体化合物的同位素比率的红外光谱仪包括宽带红外光源,光谱选择器,样品室,红外检测器和处理器。 频谱选择器选择性地透射覆盖波长范围的红外光的波长窗口,其中波长窗口可以选择性地与主要被具有第一同位素的化合物吸收的波长范围重叠,或者与具有第二同位素的化合物重叠。 样品室容纳气体样品,并包括气体入口和气体出口。 红外光谱仪可用于检测二氧化碳的同位素比例,其中13CO2的增强可以指示感染的代谢活动,例如幽门螺杆菌或特异性酶。 优选实施例使用包括场反射镜和多分段物镜反射镜的特定多通道光学单元。