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Title: Performance of a process, near infrared, photo-diode array based instrument for hydrocarbon fuels analysis

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OSTI ID:457397
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  1. Perkin-Elmer Corp., Norwalk, CT (United States)

The use of a 1024 element silicon photodiode-array (PDA) detector for the design of analytical spectrophotometers has been proposed since the early 1970s. The practical implementation of this technology did not occur for another decade. Traditional problems associated with interferometer-and moving dispersive grating based systems arise from mechanical misalignment and wear of critical moving parts with time. PDA technology represents the potential of increased measurement longevity due to a fixed grating and detector assembly. The purpose of this paper is to delineate the particulars of design and performance characteristics associated with using PDA-based spectrophotometer for hydrocarbon fuels analysis.

OSTI ID:
457397
Report Number(s):
CONF-9504112-; TRN: 96:003753-0009
Resource Relation:
Conference: International conference and exhibit of the Instrument Society of America (ISA) - instrumentation, systems, automation, Toronto (Canada), 25-27 Apr 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Advances in instrumentation and control. Volume 50, Part 2; PB: 804 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English