Atomic absorption spectrophotometer
In atomic absorption spectrophotometer, a reference path may be provided for radiation which excludes the flame. This radiation provides a signal from a detector which varies only with the instrumental drift produced by variations in the radiation source brightness and by variations in detector gain. The signal can be used to compensate for drift in other signals received through a sample path including the flame. In the present invention, radiation passes through the sample path continuously during measurement, and only through the reference path between sample measurements. Movable mirrors shift the radiation between the paths upon externally applied commands. Conveniently, the reference path measurement is made while the flame is stabilized during the change between samples. The reference path measurements are stored and used to correct for drift.
- Assignee:
- US Philips Corp.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4508451
- OSTI ID:
- 5410251
- Resource Relation:
- Patent Priority Date: Priority date 16 Dec 1982, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK); Other Information: PAT-APPL-450489
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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