Apparatus and method for gas sensing

Details Apparatus and method for gas sensing Apparatus and method for gas sensing

2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Stafira, Michael P. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

For light transmission or absorption

Of fluent material

C356S432000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10661806

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for remote gas sensing comprising a light source, a photodetector, a gas cell containing gas or a zone through which the gas passes and through which light from the light source passes and is reflected back to the photodetector, wherein the light source, photodetector and gas cell are connected by a single polarization preserving optical fiber through which light from the light source passes to the gas cell, which light reflected back from the cell passes back through the optical fiber with a different polarization to that to the light transmitted by the light source. In one form the gas cell comprises a resonant optical cavity.

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