Abstract:
A turbidity measurement system (100) with an improved thermal behavior is provided. A turbidity measurement system (100) includes an analyzer (102) and one or more turbidity sensors (104, 106). Each turbidity sensor (104, 106) includes a source of illumination and a semiconductor-based illumination sensor. The dark current of the semiconductorbased illumination sensor is measured when no illumination is provided by the source. This measured dark current is then used to provide a dark current compensated turbidity measurement.
Abstract:
An anti-fouling submersible liquid sensor (100) is provided according to the invention. The anti-fouling submersible liquid sensor (100) includes a measurement chamber (102) including one or more liquid measurement sensors (121) and at least one chamber aperture (104), at least one gate (107), a gate actuator (128) configured to selectively move the at least one gate (107) between open and closed positions with regard to the at least one chamber aperture (104), and a radiation source (124) configured to inactivate at least a portion of a liquid sample in the measurement chamber (102). The anti-fouling submersible liquid sensor (100) is configured to admit the liquid sample into the measurement chamber (102), perform one or more measurements on the liquid sample, substantially inactivate biological material within the liquid sample with radiation from the radiation source (124), and hold the inactivated liquid sample until a next sample time.
Abstract:
A low cost sensing system that can measure both chlorophyll concentration and turbidity is provided. The system is an optical system that utilizes at least three light sensors for measuring side-scattered and forward scattered light, as well as fluorescence. The system is able to take optical density measurements, steady state fluorescence measurements and maximum fluorescence measurements, and can be configured for wireless control and data transmission. The system may also be housed in one or more fluidtight housings so as to make it submersible.
Abstract:
A multichannel fluorosensor includes an optical module and an electronic module combined in a watertight housing with an underwater connector. The fluorosensor has an integral calibrator for periodical sensitivity validation of the fluorosensor. The optical module has one or several excitation channels and one or several emission channels that use a mutual focusing system. To increase efficiency, the excitation and emission channels each have a micro-collimator made with one or more ball lenses. Each excitation channel has a light emitting diode and an optical filter. Each emission channel has a photodiode with a preamplifier and an optical filter. The electronic module connects directly to the optical module and includes a lock-in amplifier, a power supply and a controller with an A/D converter and a connector. The calibrator provides a response proportional to the excitation intensity, and matches with spectral parameter of fluorescence for the analyzed fluorescent substance.
Abstract:
The invention relates to recording of position-specific optical measurements of substances such as foodstuff, building materials, combustion products etc. The invention provides online, in-situ recording of wavelength absorption spectra in substances, performed without removing a sample from the substance. In inhomogeneous products, the position correlated to each spectrum allows for extraction of both average values for larger regions as well as specific values characteristic for smaller individual portions. In a preferred embodiment, a probe with two elongate arms has light guiding and light collecting means for recording infrared absorption spectra of portions between them, as well as means for determining an insertion distance into the product. The invention may be applied to as different substances as diary products (cheese, cream, milk), fruit, berries, seeds, meat, vegetable and animal fat, animal feed, water, wine, beer, lemonades, oils, rubber and plastic materials, gypsum and plaster, cement and concrete mixes, paints, glues etc.
Abstract:
In this way, plumes of oil and gas in the oceanic water column can be detected from a substantial distance using a highly sensitive sensor and then characterized thoroughly using a less sensitive sensor.
Abstract:
A multichannel fluorosensor (100) includes an optical module (1) and an electronic module (7) combined in a watertight housing (101) with an underwater connector (102). The fluorosensor (100) has an integral calibrator for periodical sensitivity validation of the fluorosensor (100). The optical module (1) has one or several excitation channels (5, 6) and one or several emission channels (3, 4) that use a mutual focusing system (2). To increase the efficiency of this mutual focusing system (2), the excitation and emission channels each have a micro-collimator made with one or more ball lenses (22). Each excitation channel has a light emitting diode and an optical filter. Each emission channel has a photodiode with a preamplifier and an optical filter. The electronic module (7) connects directly to the optical module (1) and includes a lock-in amplifier, a power supply and a controller iiI with an A/D converter and a connector.
Abstract:
A detection module of an autonomous detection system for in situ monitoring floating polymer particles and phytoplankton in sea water. The detection module is combined with a floating body, and a communication module with an antenna, and is configured for detecting polymer particles and phytoplankton such as algae. The detection module comprises: a detection area for a water sample, notably a salty water flow with polymer particles and/or phytoplankton; ultraviolet light emitting means configured for emitting ultraviolet light in the detection area, light sensing means configured for sensing light from the detection area in order to detect polymer particles and/or phytoplankton such as cyanobacteria; an energy generating module configured for powering said detection module. The UV emitting means comprise a low power consumption UV LED. A detection process, and a use of an UV light source for removing a biolayer in the detection area.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for detecting oil proximate to a body of ice is disclosed herein. An example system includes an energy emitter disposed proximate to a first surface of a body of ice. An energy detector is disposed proximate to a second surface of the body of ice. The energy detector is used to map a distribution of oil proximate to the body of ice based, at least in part, on differences in energy transmitted through the body of ice.
Abstract:
The disclosure describes various embodiments that utilize optical sensor to characterize attributes of a liquid. Some sensor configuration continue to function properly even after scaling begins to reduce the visibility of photochemical sensors that measure the attributes of the liquid. This allows significantly longer continuous operating periods and lower maintenance costs.