SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING FLUIDS
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1. A spectrometric sensor for measuring a spectra value of a sample of flowing milk, said spectrometric sensor comprising:
- a sampling chamber for containing a sample of flowing milk;
a light source for emitting a first light flux toward said sample in said sampling chamber;
a light detector for measuring a first intensity of a reflection of said first light flux from said sample and for measuring a second intensity of a second light flux transmitted through said sample; and
a control unit for calculating at least one spectra value according to at least one of said first and second intensities and performing a analysis of said sample according to said at least one spectra value.
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Abstract
A spectrometric sensor for measuring a spectra value of a flowing fluid. The spectrometric sensor comprises a light source for emitting a first light flux toward a sample of the flowing fluid, a light detector for measuring a first intensity of a reflection of the first light flux from the flowing fluid and a second intensity of a second light flux received via the flowing fluid, and a control unit configured for generating at least one spectra value according to at least one of the first and second intensities.
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1. A spectrometric sensor for measuring a spectra value of a sample of flowing milk, said spectrometric sensor comprising:
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a sampling chamber for containing a sample of flowing milk; a light source for emitting a first light flux toward said sample in said sampling chamber; a light detector for measuring a first intensity of a reflection of said first light flux from said sample and for measuring a second intensity of a second light flux transmitted through said sample; and a control unit for calculating at least one spectra value according to at least one of said first and second intensities and performing a analysis of said sample according to said at least one spectra value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23)
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24. A device for measuring an intensity of at least one light flux, comprising:
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a light source for emitting a first light flux having a predefined intensity toward a sample of flowing milk; a light detector for measuring an intensity of at least one of a reflection of said first light flux from said sample and a portion of a second light flux received via said sample; and a thermo-stabilization unit for sustaining said light source in a predefined temperature, thereby stabilizing said the intensity of said first light flux on said predefined intensity.
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25. A system for estimating a number of somatic cells in a sample of milk, said system comprising:
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a light source for emitting a light flux centered on an ultraviolet (UV) wavelength toward a sample of flowing milk; a light detector measuring an intensity of at least one of a reflection of said light flux from said sample and a portion of said light flux received via said sample; and a control unit for estimating the number of somatic cells according to said measurement. - View Dependent Claims (26, 28)
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29. A method for estimating a number of somatic cells in a sample of milk, said method comprising:
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a) emitting a light flux centered on an ultraviolet (UV) wavelength toward a sample of flowing milk; b) measuring at least one of a first intensity of a reflection of said light flux from said sample and a second intensity of portion of said light flux received via said sample; and c) estimating the number of somatic cells in the sample of milk according to said at least one of said first and second intensities.
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30. A method for acquiring spectrometric information from a flowing milk, said method comprising:
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a) sustaining a light source at a predefined temperature using a heating device; b) using said light source for emitting a light flux toward a flowing milk, said light source having a predefined intensity in said predefined temperature; c) acquiring at least one spectra value from at least one of a reflection of said light flux from said sample and a portion of said light flux received via said flowing milk based on said predefined intensity; and d) performing an analysis of said sample according to said at least one spectra value.
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