Abstract:
In order to easily carry out a non-destructive inspection of an object to be inspected at any work site by using a compact and handy type inspection instrument, a spectroscope assembly comprising an optical fiber shaping and holding member capable of arranging and maintaining the output end of an optical fiber bundle in such a way that the thickness is uniform and the bundle is flat, a packaged compact spectroscope in which a linear continuous variable interference filter, a micro-lens array, and a linear silicon array sensor are assembled in this order from the light input window toward the opposite side in a package in which a slit-like light input window through which the light from a linear light output surface enters is defined in a side surface facing the linear light output surface of the optical fiber shaping and holding member, and a positioning means for disposing the linear light output surface of the optical fiber bundle so as to face the light input window is provided in a body case together with a sensor head.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for determining the concentration of a constituent in a fluid by directing a beam of light into the fluid and sensing the intensity of components of the light emerging from the fluid at various wavelengths. The light emerging from the fluid can be light that has been attenuated by absorption or induced by fluorescent radiation. The effect of scattering on the light is minimized by normalizing the component intensities, which are then applied to an algorithm incorporating weighting factors that weighs the influence that the intensity at each wavelength has on the determination of the concentration of the constituent for which the algorithm was developed. The algorithm is developed by a regression analysis based upon a plurality of known mixtures containing various concentrations of the constituent of interest.
Abstract:
An organic material detector (20) capable of adjusting a zero-point and calibrating an indication for an instrument in a monitor center is provided. The organic material detector comprises a sensing element (30) which exhibits a change an attribute when in contact with an organic material; a filter (38), an inlet tube (50) and a chamber (56) for bringing a medium into contact with the sensing element; an inlet tube (50) for bringing at least one of the medium not including the organic material and a medium including the organic material in a known concentration into contact with the sensing element; and a receptable (26) for outputting light for irradiating the sensing element therewith and for receiving light reflected off the sensing element. The organic material detector is connected to a monitor center which has a supply section for supplying either the medium not including the organic material and the medium including the organic material in a known concentration for a predetermined period.
Abstract:
A concentration measuring apparatus is provided having a reflective sensing media in a self-contained cassette (202), fiber optic line (302, 304) partially associated with a lamp (306) and a photocell (310). A signal is generated by the photocell (310) representative of the charge of reflectivity of the light from the reflective sensing media (600). The signal from the photocell (310) is accepted by a signal processor containing an amplifier (404), an analog to digital converter (430) and computer (480). An interface is associated with the signal processor and comprises a display (520) a 4-to-20 milliamp cord (530) and remote, explosion-proof switches (510) for operator interaction with the concentration measuring apparatus.
Abstract:
A device is useful for determining the composition of fluids, in particular the constituents of exhaust gases of internal combustion engines. A light beam (32, 31) passes through the waste gas along the length of a measurement section (29) and becomes more or less weakened or modified in function of the content of the constituents. The light signal received is advantageously recorded by a measurement section light sensor (18), which is shielded from the light source (14) that emits the light, and is evaluated in relation to the original light emission in an evaluation circuit (26). The device lends itself to simple and accurate determination of the turbidity of the waste gas or of the content of optically active constituents in a fluid or gas.
Abstract:
A soil test apparatus for field use comprises structure adapting the apparatus for transport over a field for testing the soil thereof; an infrared radiation generator (20) for producing infrared radiation at a plurality of predetermined wavelengths, an elongate light carrying member (24) coupled to the infrared radiation generator and extending therefrom for directing infrared radiation onto the soil; and a light detector (26) for detecting infrared radiation reflected from the soil and for producing corresponding electrical signals.
Abstract:
A polychromatic light source (10) allows to illuminate a layer (14) of cell culture or fermentation, and an optical fiber (22) associated with a lens (18) and with a mirror (20) allows to collect the light transmitted and diffused by the medium. Means (24) for spectral analyses, associated with calculation means (26), allow to determine the pH and the cell concentration of the culture medium (14) which contains a colored indicator of which the tint varies as a function of the pH.
Abstract:
Devices are known for determining the concentration of at least one gas in a sample gas stream, having an analysis chamber (10) into which the sample gas stream and a reaction gas stream can be introduced, a detector (48) which measures the optical radiation emitted by the reaction, and a connecting channel (22) via which the analysis chamber (10) is connected to the detector (48). In order to increase the efficiency and measuring accuracy of these devices and to avoid deposits on the walls of the analysis chamber (10) the invention proposes forming the connecting channel (22) as a light conductor (26) which extends from the analysis chamber (10) to the detector (48).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pipe system comprising a pipe, a gas sensing station and a remote output system. The pipe comprises a pipe gas cavity, such as an annulus, extending lengthwise in part or all of the length of the pipe; the gas sensing station comprises a sensing gas cavity which is in gas communication with the pipe gas cavity: The sensing gas cavity comprises a photoacoustic spectroscope. The pipe system comprises at least one optical feeding fiber for feeding light to the photoacoustic spectroscope and a transmission path for transferring a signal from the photoacoustic spectroscope to the remote output system, the transmission path from the gas sensing station to the remote output system is an optical transmission path. The pipe may for example be a flexible pipe e.g. an umbilical or a pipe for the transportation of crude oil from a well to an off shore or on shore station, for example a ship or a platform. The gas sensing station may be integrated in the pipe, e.g. in an end fitting or it may be an external gas sensing station. According to a high security embodiment of the invention it is desired that all energy transported between the remote output system and the gas sensing station is in the form of optical energy e.g. transported in one or more optical fibers. This embodiment provides a very safe and simultaneously well functioning system, with reduced risk of igniting burnable fluids and simultaneously with a high signal-to-noise quality.