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Gas cell adapted for carbon dioxide

US6943885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 2001
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/0382
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a gas cell (1) adapted for carbon dioxide and including a cavity (10) which is adapted for a chosen gas volume, a light s source (11) and a light-bundle receiving unit (12). The light source (11) is placed in a focal point (F) associated with a partially elliptical mirror surface (13) forming a reflector for the light source (11) and a first defining surface of the cavity (10). Two other cavity-defining surfaces are comprised of gas-conducting surfaces (14a, 14b) orientated from the end-parts (13a′, 13b′) of the mirror surfaces (13a, 13b). The light-bundle receiving unit (12) is placed in a second focal point (F′) associated with the partially elliptical mirror surfaces (13a, 13b).

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