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Photoacoustic detector with long term drift compensation

US8939006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2011
Grant dateJan 27, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/1702
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photoacoustic detector wherein control circuits compensate for long term variations of components therein including a light source and sensing microphones. The control circuits intermittently energize the source to evaluate changes in at least source resistance. The control circuits intermittently energize an acoustic generator to evaluate changes in one or more generator responsive microphones.

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