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Title: Non-destructive, in-situ evaluation of water presence using thermal contrast and cooled detector

Abstract

Exemplary methods for detecting presence of water in a sample include: heating a light source to a predetermined temperature at which the light source emits thermal radiation; placing a sample between the light source and a detector; transmitting the thermal radiation from the light source through the sample and onto the detector; and determining a presence or an absence of water within the sample based on the thermal radiation transmitted onto the detector. Exemplary systems for detecting presence of water in a sample are also disclosed.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1987175
Patent Number(s):
11592338
Application Number:
17/183,122
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 02/23/2021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Bora, Mihail. Non-destructive, in-situ evaluation of water presence using thermal contrast and cooled detector. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Bora, Mihail. Non-destructive, in-situ evaluation of water presence using thermal contrast and cooled detector. United States.
Bora, Mihail. Tue . "Non-destructive, in-situ evaluation of water presence using thermal contrast and cooled detector". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1987175.
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