Automated atomic absorption spectrophotometer, utilizing a programmable desk calculator

Technical Report · Sun Mar 27 23:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7112692· OSTI ID:7112692

Futrell, T. L.; Morrow, R. W.

A commercial, double-beam atomic absorption spectrophotometer has been interfaced with a sample changer and a Hewlett-Packard 9810A calculator to yield a completely automated analysis system. The interface electronics can be easily constructed and should be adaptable to any double-beam atomic absorption instrument. The calculator is easily programmed and can be used for general laboratory purposes when not operating the instrument. The automated system has been shown to perform very satisfactorily when operated unattended to analyze a large number of samples. Performance statistics agree well with a manually operated instrument.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, TN (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 7112692
• Report Number(s): Y-2074; CONF-750330-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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