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Sensing of methane

US4871916A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 1988
Grant dateOct 3, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/3504
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spectroscopic method of sensing the presence of methane in an atmosphere includes directing through the atmosphere light emitted by a neodymium laser at a wavelength having a fluorescence linewidth which embraces at least one significant absorption line of the v.sub.2 +2v.sub.2 band of methane.

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