Optics: measuring and testing – For light transmission or absorption – Of fluent material
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Stafira, Michael P. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
For light transmission or absorption
Of fluent material
C356S438000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06853452
ABSTRACT:
A remote sensor for use as a handheld, mobile or stand-alone sensor has first (12) and second (16) optical paths, light collecting optics, a sample filter (10) assembly positioned in a first optical Path (12), a reference filter (14) assembly positioned in a second optical path (16), a detector assembly to detect the filtered light r other radiation, and a detector output comparison device such as BRD to minimize the effects of common background noise components, differences in light or other radiation source power, and absorption or emission by interfering species.
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Decker Robert J.
Stafira Michael P.
University of Virginia Patent Foundation
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