Abstract:
The process-analysis device (10) has a base module (14) and a convertible cartridge module (12), where the base module has a pumping drive (16) and an analysis sensor (20) without fluid-measuring section (60). The cartridge module has a fluid-reservoir (40,41). The fluid-measuring section is connected with an analyzer.
Abstract:
The process-analysis device (10) has a base module (14) and a convertible cartridge module (12), where the base module has a pumping drive (16) and an analysis sensor (20) without fluid-measuring section (60). The cartridge module has a fluid-reservoir (40,41). The fluid-measuring section is connected with an analyzer.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a method for determining in situ and in real time at least one suspended sediment property in a medium, said suspended sediment comprising a mineral and an organic fraction. Said method comprises the steps of (a) measuring light absorbance with a submersible ultraviolet-visible spectrometer, said ultraviolet-visible spectrometer being configured to analyse to analyse light absorbance at wavelengths which are comprised between 220 nm and 730 nm and of (b) correlating the light absorbance to the properties of said suspended sediment, preferentially by using the Beer-Lambert's law. Said method is remarkable in that said step (b) is performed by using one model calibrated for deriving said properties of said suspended sediment from said light absorbance.
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:
Ring lamps are used in the form of an object lighting system for providing a homogenous, shadowless and intensive lighting, for example, at cameras and microscopes. Already existing ring lamps provided with inwardly radiating light sources are used in the form of ring-shaped fluorescent lamps and ring-shaped light emitting diodes. Nevertheless, light is not focused on an accurately restricted volume. The inventive ring lamp (RL) produces a light disc (LS) accurately three-dimensionally restricted by the fact that it focuses the light (LL) emitted by the light source (LQ) by means of a cylindrical Fresnel lens (FL) having the same length exactly in a direction of the radial plane (RE) thereof. An annular aperture diaphragm (AB) positioned on a beam path supports said restriction. The light source (LQ) can be surrounded by a pressure resistant housing (DG) in such a way that it is suitable for the underwater application when it is used with a particle-detecting system, wherein said housing simultaneously makes it possible to avoid the light diffusion in the light disc (LS) environment. The light disc (LS) thickness depends only on the length of the radiating surface (AF) of the Fresnel lens (FL) and can be very small for accurately representing particles, i.e. of the order of the thickness of a greatest of expected particles.
Abstract:
A circularizated semiconductor laser diode (CSLD), such as for example a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) may be used for optical measurements. The CSLD may be used in a cell density probe to perform cell density determination and/or turbidity determination, such as in a biotech, fermentation, or other optical absorbance application. The cell density probe may comprise a probe tip section made from a polytetrafluoroethylene material, which provides sealability, ease of manufacture, durability, cleanability, optical semi-transparency at visible and near infrared wavelengths, and other advantages. The probe tip advantageously provides an optical gap that allows for in situ measurements of optical measurements including but not limited to absorbance, scattering, and fluorescence.
Abstract:
An in-situ technique is provided for automatically verifying proper operation of a photometric device, such as a cell density probe (CDP). The CDP has a first detector and a second detector. The first detector senses light that is transmitted from a light source of the CDP. The second detector senses light that has passed through an optical gap at a tip of the CDP, wherein the sensed light has been reduced in intensity due to light absorption. Electrical current provided to the light source is reduced, and the resultant values of a light characteristic (such as intensity) are sensed. These values from the detectors are compared against one or more predicted values. If the CDP is operating properly, the values from the detectors will be consistent with the predicted values. If there is a malfunction in the CDP, then the values from the detectors will be inconsistent with the predicted values.