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Method and device utilizing real-time gas sampling

US6538734B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2000
Grant dateMar 25, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/68
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Aspects of the present invention provide novel methods and devices for sampling gas, exciting the sampled gas to emit radiation and detecting in real time from the emitted radiation a plurality of wave bands of an emission spectrum. Energy used to excite the sampled gas may be adjusted based on the detected wave bands. A process may be controlled in real time based on the detected wave bands. Novel interfaces may be used to display portions of the detected wave bands. A known flow of a reference gas may be included in the flow of sampled gases and an unknown flow of an unknown flow gas determined.

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