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Title: Self-contained, hand-held optical spectrometer

Abstract

The authors describe the design(s) and performance of a self-contained, portable (hand-held) optical spectrometer. The current instrument is based on a miniaturized monochromator, diode array detector, Peltier cooler and microprocessor control. It can be used either in absorption mode, or in a fluorescence-excitation mode (using an on-board UV penlamp). The unit contains an on-board computer, control pad and LCD display, and can write data to a demountable data key. On-board batteries allow operation for up to three hours in data acquisition mode, or up to twenty-four hours in stand-by mode. The instrument may couple to the sample either fiber-optically, or directly with a light-tight coupling unit. The authors also describe second generation instruments incorporating monolithic optical devices and/or interference filters. In general, these instruments can be made more compact, but at some cost in versatility and information content.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
191698
Report Number(s):
CONF-941098-
TRN: 95:006733-0054
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: FACSS XXI: 21st annual conference of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS), St. Louis, MO (United States), 2-7 Oct 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of 21st annual conference of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies; PB: 257 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; OPTICAL SPECTROMETERS; DESIGN; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT

Citation Formats

Baird, W, and Nogar, N S. Self-contained, hand-held optical spectrometer. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Baird, W, & Nogar, N S. Self-contained, hand-held optical spectrometer. United States.
Baird, W, and Nogar, N S. 1994. "Self-contained, hand-held optical spectrometer". United States.
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