Ultraviolet absorption hygrometer

Gersh, M E; Bien, F; Bernstein, L S

Title: Ultraviolet absorption hygrometer

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An ultraviolet absorption hygrometer is provided including a source of pulsed ultraviolet radiation for providing radiation in a first wavelength region where water absorbs significantly and in a second proximate wavelength region where water absorbs weakly. Ultraviolet radiation in the first and second regions which has been transmitted through a sample path of atmosphere is detected. The intensity of the radiation transmitted in each of the first and second regions is compared and from this comparison the amount of water in the sample path is determined. 5 figs.

Inventors:: Gersh, M E; Bien, F; Bernstein, L S

Issue Date:: 1986-12-09

Research Org.:: Spectral Sciences Inc

OSTI Identifier:: 7001490

Patent Number(s):: 4627284

Application Number:: PPN: US 6-757165

Assignee:: Spectral Sciences, Inc., Burlington, MA (United States)

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-84ER80142

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 22 Jul 1985

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; MOISTURE GAGES; DESIGN; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; HYGROMETRY; MEASURING METHODS; RADIATION SOURCES; EVALUATION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; 440800* - Miscellaneous Instrumentation- (1990-)

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