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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the measurement accuracy or stability in a laser device to be used as a light source of an analyzer by solving the brittleness to temperature change or vibration, in addition to the reduction in cost by further making the device compact. SOLUTION: The laser device comprises: a laser light source 2, which outputs light in the vicinity of a wavelength absorbable by an analysis object; a wavelength selection element 3 which receives a part of the light output from the laser light source 2 and selects and leads out light, having a wavelength substantially equal to the absorption wavelength of the analysis object from among the light outputted from the laser light source 2; an optical detection means 5 which detects the intensity of the light led out from the wavelength selection element 3; and a drive current control means 6, which increases or decreases the drive current of the laser light source near a specified current value for causing the laser light source 2 to output the light of the absorption wavelength, and sets the drive current, at a current value such that the intensity of light detected by the optical detection means 5 has a peak value. The laser light source 2, the wavelength selection element 3, and the optical detection means 5 are mounted on a single substrate 11, which can regulate the temperature to a constant level. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easily-manufacturable flow sensor element and a flow sensor having a simple structure, which detects a gas flow change with high sensitivity. SOLUTION: This element is equipped with: a gas flow passage 14 formed on a semiconductor substrate 11 so that its sectional area is reduced to the utmost; and a heater 12 formed as a heat sensitive element along the gas flow passage 14. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
A measurement unit (1) used in an analyzing apparatus for measuring concentrations of component gases in a sample gas comprises an light emitting unit (21) configured to emit a measurement light to the sample gas, a light receiving unit (24) configured to receive the measurement light on a light receiving plane, a purge air introducing unit (14) configured to introduce a purge air into a vicinity of at least one of the light emitting unit (21) and/or the light receiving unit (24), and a condensing lens (23) arranged in an optical path of the measurement light from the light emitting unit (21) to the light receiving unit (24), the condensing lens (23) being configured to condense the measurement light within the light receiving plane of the light receiving unit (24), a propagation path of the measurement light being varied by a thermal lens effect caused by a temperature difference between the sample gas and the purge air.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify setting of a wavelength modulation width in a gas measurement device.SOLUTION: A gas measurement device 1 for measuring measurement object gas 30 comprises: a light source 2; a first light receiving device 14; a first phase sensitive detection device 18; an R calculation unit 42; and a setting unit 44. The light source 2 oscillates a laser beam which has a central wavelength according to a main current and also is modulated according to a modulation current while changing the central wavelength. The first light receiving device 14 outputs a detection signal I1 according to intensity of the laser beam transmitted through a reference sample. The first phase sensitive detection device 18 acquires secondary harmonic components vibrating at a harmonic frequency ω2 obtained by doubling a modulation frequency ω1 from the detection signal I1. The R calculation unit 42 calculates a peak bottom ratio R. The setting unit 44 sets a wavelength modulation width of the laser beam so that the peak bottom ratio R satisfies a predetermined condition.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a measurement unit and a gas analyzer capable of analyzing sample gas more accurately than in the conventional practice.SOLUTION: The gas analyzer includes: one irradiation part arranged outside a gas duct wall; a first reflector for reflecting a measuring beam emitted from the irradiation part and passing through a gas duct; one light receiving part arranged outside the gas duct wall to receive the measuring beam reflected by the first reflector; a second reflector arranged outside the gas duct wall to reflect the measuring beam toward the light receiving part; a known substance housing part provided in space on an optical path between the irradiation part and the second reflector to house known substance; an operation part for analyzing sample gas by reflecting the measuring beam emitted from the irradiation part by the first reflector, and performing correction or calibration using the known substance of the gas analyzer by reflecting the measuring beam emitted from the irradiation part by the second reflector; and a switching part arranged outside the gas duct wall to remove the second reflector from on the optical path during analyzing constituent concentration and to arrange the second reflector on the optical path during performing correction or calibration.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure a longer life by improving a corrosion resistance, and improve an electric connectivity between a pad portion and a lead pin of a sensor board. SOLUTION: A gas sensor includes the corrosion-resistant sensor board 3 disposed in a measurement space S1, provided with a circuit element 33 for detecting a sample gas, and having the gold or platinum pad portion 34 serving as a wiring connection of the circuit element 33; the nickel alloy lead pin 5 wherein one end 5a is disposed in the measurement space S1 and electrically connected to the pad portion 34, and the other end 5b is disposed outside the measurement space; and a gold or platinum connection 6 which electrically connects between the pad portion 34 and the one end 5a of the lead pin 5. A first layer 7 comprising chromium, tungsten or titanium is formed at the one end 5a of the lead pin 5, and a second layer 8 comprising gold or platinum is formed on the first layer 7. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flow rate detection element for an infrared gas analyzer for attaining an improvement of sensing sensitivity and responsiveness without causing complication, large size, and cost increase of a structure. SOLUTION: The flow rate detection element for an infrared gas analyzer includes a substrate 1 having a void part 1a as a gas flow passage, and a heater 4 for applying a constant voltage by being held in a meandering state through an insulation film 2 provided so as to block the void part 1a on the substrate 1. The flow rate detection element forms a plurality of gas flow passage holes 6 on an insulation film part except for a part holding the meandering heater 4, and arranges the meandering heater 4 except for a connection part 4b with an energization electrode 3 to the heater 4 in a region surrounded by a contour OL of the void part 1a on the substrate 1 so that the entire length part is not overlaid on the substrate 1. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To miniaturize an exhaust gas analyzer and to improve the S/N ratio while decreasing the influence of heat from an exhaust pipe and exhaust gas to a photoirradiation section, a photodetection section or the like when the exhaust gas from the exhaust pipe is directly measured. SOLUTION: This exhaust gas analyzer comprises an inner cylinder 3 that is arranged separately outside in the radial direction of the exhaust pipe 12 and fixed to an end of the opening side of the exhaust pipe 12, an outer cylinder 4 that is arranged separately outside in the radial direction of the inner cylinder 3 and fixed to the inner cylinder 3, a blower 7 for producing fluid flow along the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 4 and the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 3, the photoirradiation section 5 that is attached to the outer cylinder 4 and radiates inspection light La to the exhaust gas exhausted from the exhaust pipe 12, and the photodetection section 6 that is attached to the outer cylinder 4 and detects scattered light and/or transmitted light Lb from the exhaust gas. The inner cylinder 3 has through-holes 32 in parts corresponding to the photoirradiation section 5 and photodetection section 6 attached to the outer cylinder 4, and fluid flow passes at least over the through-holes 32. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT