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Particulate matter measurement apparatus and method

US10502710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2017
Grant dateDec 10, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N15/0606
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Particle measurement apparatus comprises an inlet for receiving a gas sample for analysis, a photoionisation chamber, at least one light source arranged to illuminate an interior of the photoionisation chamber, first and second electrodes coupled to a power source and configured to provide a DC potential difference across at least a portion of the photoionisation chamber, and an outlet, together defining a gas flow path from the inlet, through the photoionisation chamber, and towards the outlet.

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