摘要:
A particle characterisation apparatus (300) is disclosed comprising: a sample cell (110) for holding a sample (150), a light source (302) for producing a light beam (106) for illuminating the sample (150) in the sample cell (110), thereby producing scattered light by the interaction of the light beam (106) with the sample (150); a focussing lens (130) for focussing the light beam (106) within the sample (150); and a detector (306) for detecting the backscattered light along a detection optical path (108) that intersects the focussed light beam (106) within the sample (150). The intersection of the light beam (106) and the detection optical path (108) in the sample define a detection region (120). The apparatus comprises an optical arrangement for varying the volume of the detection region (120).
摘要:
Method and device for quantifying ingredients of a plume. In one embodiment, the method includes sweepingly directing a beam of light through the plume to a surface on which the beam of light is scattered, acquiring the scattered light scattered from the surface, and processing the acquired scattered light to determine an amount of ingredients of the plume. In one embodiment, the height of the back of the vehicle is measured as the top of the plume for calculating the total mass-per-distance of the plume. In another embodiment, by comparing the absorption spectrum of the plume and the background absorption spectrum of which no plume exists, the non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) of the plume emitted from a vehicle can be quantified.
摘要:
The present invention is a novel apparatus for the detection and analysis of widely scattered light that impinges on a sample target. The presently claimed apparatus operates in conjunction with a light system that focuses light (40) into a sample target (42). The sample target (42) comprises a translucent material that allows internal reflection of light at some given critical angle (i.e. a wide angle). The presently claimed apparatus comprises: a supporting structure (44), said structure supporting said sample target; at least one optical fiber (50) each fiber having a first and a second end, the first end being placed proximate to the side surface of the sample target (42) such that light scattered and transmitted through the side surface proximate to the side surface is collected by the first end; a photomultiplier tube (52) coupled to at least one second end of said optical fibers.
摘要:
A sensor (200, 900) comprising an illuminator (212, 500, 804, 832, 858, 904). a receiver (216, 400, 420, 460, 480, 808, 836, 862, 924) and an analyzer (240) for detecting and identifying an analyte having a characteristic absorption band that is present in a sample region (208, 812, 824, 874, 922). The illuminator includes an illumination source (220) for illuminating the sample region with spectral energy across at least a portion of the characteristic absorption band. The receiver includes a detector (228, 404, 424, 460, 484, 866, and 928) for sensing predetermined portions of the spectral energy band and for creating a sample spectral data vector (236). The analyzer uses the spectral data vector and known characteristic data to detect and identify the analyte.
摘要:
Chemical sensors can detect the presence of chemical species in solution based upon polymer swelling in response to the chemical species. Polymer swelling is indirectly determined by measuring electrical properties of the detector element (9), the state of an electric circuit containing the element or light reflected from a reflector (7) affixed directly (8) or indirectly to the polymer (9) such that increase or decrease in the size of the polymer (9) changes the distance between the reflector (7) and a light source. Measurements of the amount of swelling or shrinkage of the polymer reflect the presence of the chemical species.
摘要:
A sensor (200, 900) comprising an illuminator (212, 500, 804, 832, 858, 904). a receiver (216, 400, 420, 460, 480, 808, 836, 862, 924) and an analyzer (240) for detecting and identifying an analyte having a characteristic absorption band that is present in a sample region (208, 812, 824, 874, 922). The illuminator includes an illumination source (220) for illuminating the sample region with spectral energy across at least a portion of the characteristic absorption band. The receiver includes a detector (228, 404, 424, 460, 484, 866, and 928) for sensing predetermined portions of the spectral energy band and for creating a sample spectral data vector (236). The analyzer uses the spectral data vector and known characteristic data to detect and identify the analyte.
摘要:
A device for the optical analysis of samples, comprising at least one light source (80) for generating electromagnetic radiation (12) and a mirror lens (10) arranged on a first optical axis (11), for receiving the electromagnetic radiation (12) generated by said light source, defining a focus (14) in a sample (16) of interest and receiving the electromagnetic radiation generated in said focus (14). Said mirror lens (10) is provided with at least one optical element (18) consisting of a transparent optical material having a first outer side (20) and a second outer side (22) opposite said first side and facing said focus (14). Said first outer side (20) has a first, concave reflecting surface (24) including an opening (28) for letting light through, while said second outer side (22) has a second, convex reflecting surface (32) located on said optical axis (11), in face to face relationship with said opening (28) for letting light through, provided in said first outer side (20), and a surface (34) for letting light through, provided around said second reflecting surface (32).
摘要:
A molecular characterization detector (8) includes a scattering cell (10) containing a sample for molecular characterization, a light source (20) for directing a light beam through the cell (10) so that the light beam is scattered by the sample, optical elements (30, 32, 50, 52) for selecting from the scattered light a measurement beam (40) comprising light that is scattered by the sample from a predetermined portion of the cell (10) in a predetermined range of angles relative to the optical axis (22), and a detector (44) for detecting the measurement beam and providing an output electrical signal representative of the measurement beam. The detector (44) typically selects light scattered from a central portion of the scattering cell at angles in the range of 14° to 16°. A single spherical lens (18) is preferably utilized. As a result, interference from stray scattered light is minimized. A beam dump (24) attenuates the light beam after it passes through the scattering cell (10). Additional detectors (62, 70, 80) detect light scattered at 90° to the light beam. The outputs of the detectors (44, 62, 70, 80) are processed to provide molecular characterization of the sample.