Measuring and testing – Gas analysis – Gas chromatography
Patent
1987-03-10
1988-09-20
Chapman, John
Measuring and testing
Gas analysis
Gas chromatography
73 24, G01N 2902, G01N 3108
Patent
active
047716290
ABSTRACT:
An improved system for quantitative chemical analysis incorporates a chromatographic column. A radiation source of a predetermined range of wavelengths is in optical communication with an emerging specie from the chromatographic column by of a first optical path whereby radiation is modified by characteristic of the specie. A detector is in optical communication with the emerging specie by a second optical path whereby a first output signal reflective of the detected radiation is generated. An acousto-optic tunable filter system is disposed in one of either the first or second optical paths. The radiation is passed through the crystal at a predetermined angle relative to the crystal's optic axis. An acoustic transducer is coupled to the crystal to launch acoustic waves into the crystal to interact with a selected narrow bandwidth portion of the radiation to make it distinguishable from the remaining radiation. A computer to which the detector output signal is applied determines the emerging specie by the identifiable characteristics. An auxiliary detector responsive to the emerging specie can be associated with the chromatographic column. A parallel optical path can also be included to define a reference cell. A second output signal reflective of the detected radiation passing through the parallel optical path is generated. The difference between the first and second output signals represents a measure of the emerging specie's absorption characteristic. In an alternative embodiment, an acoustooptic dispersive light filter can be inserted in the system.
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Carlson Gerald L.
Ryan Frederick M.
Chapman John
Hawranko G. E.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Williams Hezron E.
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