Abstract:
A measuring head, in particular a manual device for the determination of photometric data, includes an optical illuminating device with an aspherical mirror having a groove which extends in an annular manner around an axis of rotational symmetry of the groove, and which, in cross-section, has the configuration of an elliptical segment. The measuring optics to detect the light reflected from a measuring spot forms a round measuring spot on an ellipse at the inlet slit of a monochromator, for which a spherical/cylindrical lens, a first glass rod and a second glass rod are used, the glass rods being provided with cylindrical surfaces, the associated cylinder axes of which are crossed with each other.
Abstract:
A turbidimeter for measuring a turbidity of a test liquid including a hollow main body having openings formed at its lower end through which the test liquid is introduced into a measuring optical path within the main body, a semiconductor laser diode arranged in the main body at its upper end and emitting a laser light, a first prism arranged within the main body and guiding the laser light into the measuring optical path, a second prism arranged within the main body and guiding light emanating from the measuring optical path to the upper end of the main body, first and second semiconductor photodiodes arranged within the main body at its upper end such that the light emanating from the second prism is exclusively made incident upon the first semiconductor photodiode, and first and second operational amplifiers arranged within the main body at its upper end and amplifying output signals supplied from the first and second semiconductor photodiodes, respectively. Output signals generated from the first and second operational amplifiers are supplied to a differential amplifier to derive a difference therebetween, the difference corresponding to the turbidity of the test liquid. The differential amplifier is arranged remote from the main body, so that any error in the measured turbidity due to the temperature variation can be compensated for.
Abstract:
The invention provides a new method and apparatus for measuring the concentration of ultra-violet light absorbing organic materials liquids, particularly in pure or ultra-pure water, the speed and convenience being such that it is possible to take successive readings with periods as short as ten seconds. The apparatus can be mounted directly in or as a by-pass to a process stream, giving the capability of constant monitoring with virtually instant microprocessor-controlled response to measurements outside a pre-set range. The water to be measured passes upwards in a cylindrical opaque-walled sample cell at the upper end of which is mounted an intense light source, preferably a Xenon flash tube, and at the lower end of which is mounted two transmission photodetectors, which have in front of them respective narrow-band optical transmission filters in the ultra-violet and visible regions. The light source sits on the upper end of a quartz rod which extends into the cell at or below the water inlet and is coaxial with the cell longitudinal axis, the rod serving to direct the light toward the transmission photodetectors. The output from the "visible" photodetector is used to correct the output from the "ultraviolet" photodetector for transmission losses caused by particulates, element fouling and bubbles in the stream. Two reference photodetectors employing two similar transmission filters are disposed close to the flash tube outlet window and their signals are used to correct for variation in the flash tube output.
Abstract:
A fluorometer for analyzing a sample by detecting light induced radiation emitted from the sample including apparatus for generating a narrow slit of light in the plane of the sample and transfer apparatus including a light shield having an acutely angled port immediately adjacent the sample for collecting radiation emitted by the sample and transmitting same via a light pipe to a remote detector.