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Optical absorbance sensitivity and reliability improvement via rotation of sample container

US7126685B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2003
Grant dateOct 24, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/0367
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An absorption spectroscopy method comprising providing a sample in a container, rotating the container, while rotating the container, directing a beam of electromagnetic radiation through the container, the beam comprising one or more wavelengths selected from the group consisting of visible wavelengths, infrared wavelengths, and ultraviolet wavelengths, and measuring characteristics of the beam after it passes through the container. Also an absorption spectroscopy apparatus comprising a container holder, a drive rotating the container holder, means for, while rotating the container, directing a beam of electromagnetic radiation through the container, the beam comprising one or more wavelengths selected from visible wavelengths, infrared wavelengths, and ultraviolet wavelengths, and means for receiving the beam after passage through the container.

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