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Photo-ionization detector for detecting volatile organic gases

US5561344A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 1995
Grant dateOct 1, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/66
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photo-ionization detector utilizes an ultraviolet (UV) lamp and is designed for detecting and measuring the concentration of volatile gases flowing between closely spaced parallel electrodes. One of the electrodes is formed to allow photons to pass into the space between the electrodes to ionize the volatile gases between the electrodes. The detector also incorporates an improved ionization chamber.

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