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Fluorescence analyzer for lignin

US5216483A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1991
Grant dateJun 1, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/343
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for measuring lignin concentration in a sample of wood pulp or black liquor comprises a light emitting arrangement for emitting an excitation light through optical fiber bundles into a probe which has an undiluted sensing end facing the sample. The excitation light causes the lignin concentration to produce fluorescent emission light which is then conveyed through the probe to analyzing equipment which measures the intensity of the emission light. Measures a This invention was made with Government support under Contract Number DOE: DE-FC05-90CE40905 awarded by the Department of Energy (DOE). The Government has certain rights in this invention.

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