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Spectroscopic apparatus with balanced dual detectors

US4057734A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1975
Grant dateNov 8, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 28, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J1/1626
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spectrometer having two photoelectric channels the outputs of which are compared in order to measure gas or liquid concentrations, and means for automatically balancing the photoelectric channels immediately prior to each successive measurement, said means including a reference source of radiation which is utilized for balancing both photoelectric channels, so that when a measurement of the gas or liquid is being made, both photoelectric channels as nearly as possible are effectively balanced.

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