Dew point hygrometer
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1. A dew point hygrometer, comprising:
- a specular metal surface;
a heat sink for cooling said metal surface;
a polarized light source for providing linearly polarized light incident on said metal surface;
an analyzer for receiving light reflected from said metal surface and transmitting only light with certain predetermined polarization;
a light detector for producing an output when light is transmitted through said analyzer;
wherein condensation forming on said cooled metal surface causes said reflected light to change polarization and be blocked by said analyzer, thus causing said light detector to produce no output.
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Abstract
A hygrometer utilizing condensation at the dew point to determine the water content of a gas. The presence of the condensate is determined using linear polarized light to distinguish the condensate from the metal surface on which it forms. A temperature gradient is established across the surface so that condensate forms on only part of the surface. The portion of the surface covered gives an indication of the temperature of the dew point.
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1. A dew point hygrometer, comprising:
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a specular metal surface; a heat sink for cooling said metal surface; a polarized light source for providing linearly polarized light incident on said metal surface; an analyzer for receiving light reflected from said metal surface and transmitting only light with certain predetermined polarization; a light detector for producing an output when light is transmitted through said analyzer; wherein condensation forming on said cooled metal surface causes said reflected light to change polarization and be blocked by said analyzer, thus causing said light detector to produce no output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeOscar W. Schoen Jr
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Original AssigneeOscar W. Schoen Jr
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InventorsSchoen, Oscar W. Jr.
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Primary Examiner(s)ROSENBERGER, RICHARD A
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Application NumberUS06/737,619Time in Patent Office879 DaysField of Search356/36-38, 356/364, 356/369, 356/445, 356/381, 356/382, 374/5, 374/15-20, 374/28, 374/30, 340/580-581, 340/583, 340/602, 73/335, 73/336.5US Class Current356/369CPC Class CodesG01N 25/68 by varying the temperature ...
