Abstract:
A method and apparatus for characterising individual particles is disclosed. The apparatus comprises first and second sources (6) of electromagnetic radiation and a hyperspectral detector (42). An interference pattern (22) is generated by overlapping two beams (11, 13) of first electromagnetic radiation from the first source, where the region of overlap defines a probe volume (15) such that the interference pattern (22) is generated in the probe volume. One or more beams (10, 12) of second electromagnetic radiation having a range of different wavelengths are produced from the second source. A single particle (26) in the probe volume (15) is illuminated with the second electromagnetic radiation, thereby causing said single particle (26) to scatter the second electromagnetic radiation to produce scattered radiation (28). The scattered radiation (28) is detected using the hyperspectral detector (42), and hyperspectral data derived from the detected radiation is used to determine a property of the single particle (26).
Abstract:
The photo-coupled data acquisition system can have a container having a contour wall extending upwardly from a closed bottom, for containing a sample therein, a light emitter operable to emit diffused light into the container at an initial intensity, a photodetector operable to detect a reflected intensity of the diffused light, and a structure connected to the contour wall and holding the light emitter and the photodetector at a predetermined height above the bottom of the container and in an orientation facing inside the container, wherein during operation of the system, the initial light intensity is attenuated by the sample and the reflected intensity thereof can be correlated to an information value concerning a variable of interest of the sample.
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:
The system enables remote inspection of an object, such as an underwater steel pile, using a plurality of video cameras. The cameras are positioned on a frame along a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of the object and spaced apart so as to enable inspection of the circumference of the object. Moving the frame along the surface of the object enables a video of the entire surface area of the object to be made. A plurality of wheels are mounted to the frame to provide rolling contact with the surface of the object and to cause the cameras to remain a fixed distance from the surface of the object. A plurality of springs are mounted between the frame and the wheels to further ensure smooth movement of the frame. A plurality of lights mounted to the frame illuminate the surface of the object during the Inspection process.
Abstract:
A system for monitoring at least one parameter of a fluid contained in a container includes a measuring device based on near-infrared spectroscopy designed to be submerged in the cited fluid to be monitored and to take measurements of the fluid. The measuring device includes a measuring area. The monitoring system includes a flotation system joined to the measuring device. The flotation system is arranged, during the use of the monitoring system, floating on the fluid to be monitored such that the measuring area of the measuring device is submerged in the fluid at a constant depth with respect to the level of fluid in the container, such that all the measurements taken by the measuring device are taken at the same depth with respect to the level of the fluid.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to optical measurement devices and systems, and methods of using these systems and devices, and more particularly but not exclusively it relates to a system and apparatus adapted to measure optical properties in-situ.
Abstract:
The photo-coupled data acquisition system can have a container having a contour wall extending upwardly from a closed bottom, for containing a sample therein, a light emitter operable to emit diffused light into the container at an initial intensity, a photodetector operable to detect a reflected intensity of the diffused light, and a structure connected to the contour wall and holding the light emitter and the photodetector at a predetermined height above the bottom of the container and in an orientation facing inside the container, wherein during operation of the system, the initial light intensity is attenuated by the sample and the reflected intensity thereof can be correlated to an information value concerning a variable of interest of the sample.
Abstract:
The photo-coupled data acquisition system can have a container having a contour wall extending upwardly from a closed bottom, for containing a sample therein, a light emitter operable to emit diffused light into the container at an initial intensity, a photodetector operable to detect a reflected intensity of the diffused light, and a structure connected to the contour wall and holding the light emitter and the photodetector at a predetermined height above the bottom of the container and in an orientation facing inside the container, wherein during operation of the system, the initial light intensity is attenuated by the sample and the reflected intensity thereof can be correlated to an information value concerning a variable of interest of the sample.
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.