Abstract:
A method of protecting a sensor (300) for use in an environment in¬ cludes: providing a protective enclosure formed in a plurality of sec¬ tions (110a, 110b), at least a first section (110a) of the plurality of sections being movable relative to a second section (110b) of the plurality of sections so that the protective enclosure can be placed around at least a portion of the sensor (300); placing the first section (110a) adjacent the sensor (300) while the first section (110a) and the second section (110b) are in an open state; and moving the second section (110b) to place the first section (110a) and the second sec¬ tion (110b) in a closed state in which the first section (110a) and the second section (110b) encompass the at least a portion of the sensor (300).
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 photoelectric smoke sensor (1) includes a housing (3) of an explosion-proof structure having a circuit accommodation chamber (18) to accommodate a circuit board (20), an inflow chamber (45) provided in the housing (3) and communicating with the designated exposition-proof zone (Z), a light emitting portion (55) provided in the inflow chamber (45), and a light receiving portion (56) provided in the inflow chamber (45). The light emitting portion (55) includes a first light guide (59) guiding light emitted by the light emitting element (58) to the inflow chamber (45) and a first support portion (57) surrounding and holding the first light guide (59) and communicating with the circuit accommodation chamber (18). The light receiving portion (56) includes a second light guide (79) receiving light emitted by the light emitting element (58) in the inflow chamber (45) and guiding the light to the light receiving element (78) and a second support portion (77) surrounding and holding the second light guide (79) and communicating with the circuit accommodation chamber (18). The first support portion (57) and the second support portion (77) are configured to prevent escape of a flare from the circuit accommodation chamber (18) to the inflow chamber (45).
Abstract:
Devices to detect a substance and methods of producing such a device are disclosed. An example device to detect a substance includes a housing defining an externally accessible chamber and a seal to enclose at least a portion of the chamber. The example device also includes a substrate includes nanoparticles positioned within the chamber. The nanoparticles to react to the substance when exposed thereto. The example device also includes a non-analytic solution within the chamber to protect the nanoparticles from premature exposure.
Abstract:
Increasing signal to noise ratio in optical spectra obtained by spectrophotometers. An interferometer introduces interference effects into a source light beam. A dual beam configuration splits the source beam having the interference effects into a reference beam and a sample beam. The reference beam interacts with a reference substance and is detected by a reference detector. The sample beam interacts with a sample substance and is detected by a sample detector. An optical spectra of the sample is based on the difference between the detected reference beam and the detected sample beam.
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided for determining a property of an analyte using a sensing layer whose optical response changes with the analyte. The apparatus includes a housing with an optically transparent window for receiving the sensing layer. The window passes optical stimulation to the sensing layer and the optical response from the sensing layer. A stimulating light emitter is coupled to a first face of an optical body monolithically coupled to the window and a light detector is coupled to a second face of the optical body for receiving the response. The optical response changes as the concentration of the analyte changes. Reference molecules included in the sensing layer can provide a calibration signal to a second light detector mounted on a third face of the optical body. The first, second and third faces of the optical body are different and not coplanar.
Abstract:
The invention concerns spectrophotometer devices that provide for ultrasensitive measurements through a reflection interaction with matter. Embodiments of the invention use sealed housings (112, 600, 700) lacking an internal light source, and reflection based sample and reference cells. In some embodiments a substantially solid thermally conductive housing (600, 700) is used. Oilier features of preferred embodiments include particular reflection based sample and reference cells. A total internal reflection embodiment includes a prism (302, 322, 622a, 623a) including an interaction surface, a detector, a lens that focuses a beam output from the prism onto the detector, and a closed interaction volume having an inlet and an outlet for delivering gas or liquid to the interaction surface. In a specular reflection embodiment, a reflective surface (402, 422) is used. In a diffuse reflection embodiment a matte surface (502, 522) is used and the matte surface produces scattering.
Abstract:
The dissolved gas sensor system includes a dissolved gas sensor partially located within a housing and partially extending through the housing lid. The sensor is created by affixing a selectively permeable membrane to a dissolved gas transducer with a waterproof polymer. This forms a membrane cavity between the membrane, polymer, and transducer. The membrane cavity allows the transducer to detect whatever gas or gases can pass through the selectively permeable membrane. These readings pass to a controller located within the housing body that can receive and process data, and store the data in a removable data storage for later retrieval by a user. The controller can also regulate overall power consumption of the system to increase the operating life of the system.
Abstract:
A photoelectric smoke sensor includes a housing having a circuit accommodation chamber, an inflow chamber provided in the housing, a light emitting portion provided in the inflow chamber, and a light receiving portion provided in the inflow chamber. The light emitting portion includes a first light and a first support portion surrounding the first light guide. The light receiving portion includes a second light guide and guiding the light to the light receiving element and a second support portion surrounding the second light guide. The first support portion and the second support portion are configured to prevent escape of a flame from the circuit accommodation chamber to the inflow chamber.