DE69017942T2 - Verfahren und tragbarer Apparat zur Bestimmung eines Gases aus der Ferne. - Google Patents

Verfahren und tragbarer Apparat zur Bestimmung eines Gases aus der Ferne.

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DE69017942T2
DE69017942T2 DE69017942T DE69017942T DE69017942T2 DE 69017942 T2 DE69017942 T2 DE 69017942T2 DE 69017942 T DE69017942 T DE 69017942T DE 69017942 T DE69017942 T DE 69017942T DE 69017942 T2 DE69017942 T2 DE 69017942T2
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light signal
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gas
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spectra
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Frederick Merk Ryan
Milton S Gottlieb
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CBS Corp
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/25—Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
    • G01N21/31—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
    • G01N21/35—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
    • G01N21/3504—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J3/00—Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours
    • G01J3/12—Generating the spectrum; Monochromators
    • G01J3/26—Generating the spectrum; Monochromators using multiple reflection, e.g. Fabry-Perot interferometer, variable interference filters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J3/00—Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours
    • G01J3/28—Investigating the spectrum
    • G01J2003/2886—Investigating periodic spectrum
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/25—Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
    • G01N21/31—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
    • G01N21/35—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
    • G01N21/3504—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
    • G01N2021/3513—Open path with an instrumental source
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2201/00—Features of devices classified in G01N21/00
    • G01N2201/06—Illumination; Optics
    • G01N2201/067—Electro-optic, magneto-optic, acousto-optic elements

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  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Other Investigation Or Analysis Of Materials By Electrical Means (AREA)
DE69017942T 1989-05-01 1990-04-26 Verfahren und tragbarer Apparat zur Bestimmung eines Gases aus der Ferne. Expired - Fee Related DE69017942T2 (de)

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US07/345,858 US5076699A (en) 1989-05-01 1989-05-01 Method and apparatus for remotely and portably measuring a gas of interest

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DE69017942T2 true DE69017942T2 (de) 1995-12-21

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US (1) US5076699A (de)
EP (1) EP0396320B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH0363547A (de)
AT (1) ATE120275T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2014876C (de)
DE (1) DE69017942T2 (de)
NO (1) NO901793L (de)

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EP0396320A3 (de) 1991-05-08
ATE120275T1 (de) 1995-04-15
JPH0363547A (ja) 1991-03-19
EP0396320B1 (de) 1995-03-22
CA2014876A1 (en) 1990-11-01
US5076699A (en) 1991-12-31
NO901793D0 (no) 1990-04-24
DE69017942D1 (de) 1995-04-27
NO901793L (no) 1990-11-02
EP0396320A2 (de) 1990-11-07
CA2014876C (en) 2001-02-20

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