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Title: Self-referencing remote optical probe

Patent Application ·
OSTI ID:5775644

A probe for remote spectrometric measurements of fluid samples having a hollow probe body with a sliding reflective plug therein and a lens at one end, ports for admitting and expelling the fluid sample and a means for moving the reflector so that reference measurement can be made with the reflector in a first position near the lens and a sample measurement can be made with the reflector away from the lens and the fluid sample between the reflector and the lens. Comparison of the two measurements will yield the composition of the fluid sample. The probe is preferably used for remote measurements and light is carried to and from the probe via fiber optic cables. 3 figs.

Research Organization:
Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-76SR00001
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A7478327
Application Number:
ON: DE91011581; PPN: US 7-478327
OSTI ID:
5775644
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English