Leak Detection and Identification System
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1. A leak detection and localization system, comprising:
- a lens for collecting radiation,a Fabry-Perot interferometer in line with said radiation, and a focusing means for adjusting the said Fabry-Perot interferometer;
an uncooled focal plane array (FPA) inline with said radiation for detecting the temperature of said radiation, said focal plane array having a sensitivity of <
100 mK at 30°
C., at least 120×
120 pixels, and a spectral range of at least 5-14 microns;
said system including a processor operably connected to said FPA for deconvoluting a discontinuous image to a continuous image and converting said continuous image into a 2D representation of temperature; and
display means for displaying 2d temperature data in near real time.
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Abstract
A leak detection and identification system a Fabry-Perot etalon, an imaging lens, a microbolometer camera, and a computer for spectral and image data post-processing, wherein the data peaks are deconvoluted for use thus avoiding the need for bandpass filters.
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1. A leak detection and localization system, comprising:
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a lens for collecting radiation, a Fabry-Perot interferometer in line with said radiation, and a focusing means for adjusting the said Fabry-Perot interferometer; an uncooled focal plane array (FPA) inline with said radiation for detecting the temperature of said radiation, said focal plane array having a sensitivity of <
100 mK at 30°
C., at least 120×
120 pixels, and a spectral range of at least 5-14 microns;said system including a processor operably connected to said FPA for deconvoluting a discontinuous image to a continuous image and converting said continuous image into a 2D representation of temperature; and display means for displaying 2d temperature data in near real time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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