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Title: In-situ spectrophotometric probe

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7117652

A spectrophotometric probe is described for in situ absorption spectra measurements comprising a first optical fiber carrying light from a remote light source, a second optical fiber carrying light to a remote spectrophotometer, the proximal ends of the first and second optical fibers parallel and co-terminal, a planoconvex lens to collimate light from the first optical fiber, a reflecting grid positioned a short distance from the lens to reflect the collimated light back to the lens for focusing on the second optical fiber. The lens is positioned with the convex side toward the optical fibers. A substrate for absorbing analyte or an analyte and reagent mixture may be positioned between the lens and the reflecting grid. 5 figs.

DOE Contract Number:
AC09-76SR00001
Assignee:
PTO; EDB-94-090529
Patent Number(s):
US 5172192; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-478328
OSTI ID:
7117652
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12 Feb 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English