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Title: Compact fast analyzer of rotary cuvette type

Abstract

A compact fast analyzer of the rotary cuvette type is provided for simultaneously determining concentrations in a multiplicity of discrete samples using either absorbance or fluorescence measurement techniques. A rigid, generally rectangular frame defines optical passageways for the absorbance and fluorescence measurement systems. The frame also serves as a mounting structure for various optical components as well as for the cuvette rotor mount and drive system. A single light source and photodetector are used in making both absorbance and fluorescence measurements. Rotor removal and insertion are facilitated by a swing-out drive motor and rotor mount. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to concentration measuring instruments and more specifically to a compact fast analyzer of the rotary cuvette type which is suitable for making either absorbance or fluorescence measurements. It was made in the course of, or under, a contract with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Knoxville, TN
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
UNION CARBIDE CORP
OSTI Identifier:
862651
Patent Number(s):
US 3982838
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-26
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
compact; fast; analyzer; rotary; cuvette; type; provided; simultaneously; determining; concentrations; multiplicity; discrete; samples; absorbance; fluorescence; measurement; techniques; rigid; rectangular; frame; defines; optical; passageways; systems; serves; mounting; structure; various; components; rotor; mount; drive; single; light; source; photodetector; measurements; removal; insertion; facilitated; swing-out; motor; background; relates; concentration; measuring; instruments; specifically; suitable; course; contract; atomic; energy; commission; single light; fast analyzer; optical components; measuring instrument; light source; mounting structure; drive motor; measurement systems; rotary cuvette; cuvette type; fluorescence measurements; compact fast; simultaneously determining; measuring instruments; optical component; various optical; fluorescence measurement; determining concentrations; /356/250/

Citation Formats

Thacker, Louis H. Compact fast analyzer of rotary cuvette type. United States: N. p., 1976. Web.
Thacker, Louis H. Compact fast analyzer of rotary cuvette type. United States.
Thacker, Louis H. 1976. "Compact fast analyzer of rotary cuvette type". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/862651.
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abstractNote = {A compact fast analyzer of the rotary cuvette type is provided for simultaneously determining concentrations in a multiplicity of discrete samples using either absorbance or fluorescence measurement techniques. A rigid, generally rectangular frame defines optical passageways for the absorbance and fluorescence measurement systems. The frame also serves as a mounting structure for various optical components as well as for the cuvette rotor mount and drive system. A single light source and photodetector are used in making both absorbance and fluorescence measurements. Rotor removal and insertion are facilitated by a swing-out drive motor and rotor mount. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to concentration measuring instruments and more specifically to a compact fast analyzer of the rotary cuvette type which is suitable for making either absorbance or fluorescence measurements. It was made in the course of, or under, a contract with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976}
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