Optical path structure for open path emissions sensing with particulate matter and lubricating oil consumption absorption methodology
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1. A device for measuring particulate matter comprising:
- a light source that emits light;
a receiver positioned to receive light emitted from said light source; and
a detection unit in communication with said receiver wherein said detection unit detects an amount of particulate matter based upon said light received by said receiver wherein said detection unit determines the concentration of particulate matter using the relationship;
wherein Ip is the amount of light after passing through the gas sample of interest;
Io is the amount of light that was originally sent through the entire sample path and not absorbed by the gas of interest;
ε
is the absorption coefficient for the gas of interest at a corresponding wavelength of absorption; and
l is the path length.
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Abstract
A device for measuring particulate matter includes a light source that emits light, a receiver positioned to receive light emitted from the light source, and a detection unit in communication with the receiver. The detection unit detects an amount of particulate matter based upon the light received by the receiver.
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1. A device for measuring particulate matter comprising:
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a light source that emits light;
a receiver positioned to receive light emitted from said light source; and
a detection unit in communication with said receiver wherein said detection unit detects an amount of particulate matter based upon said light received by said receiver wherein said detection unit determines the concentration of particulate matter using the relationship;
wherein Ip is the amount of light after passing through the gas sample of interest;
Io is the amount of light that was originally sent through the entire sample path and not absorbed by the gas of interest;
ε
is the absorption coefficient for the gas of interest at a corresponding wavelength of absorption; and
l is the path length. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for determining a concentration of particulate matter comprising the steps of:
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emitting light from a light source;
receiving said light emitted from said light source in a receiver;
determining an amount of particulate matte using said light received in said receiver;
wherein the step of determining an amount of particulate matter further comprises the step of suing the relationship;
whereinIp is the amount of light after passing through the gas sample of interest;
Io is the amount of light that was originally sent through the entire sample path and not absorbed by the gas of interest;
ε
is the absorption coefficient for the gas of interest at a corresponding wavelength of absorption; and
l is the path length. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for measuring particulate matter comprising:
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a light source means for emitting light;
a receiver means for receiving said light emitted from said light source means, said receiver means positioned to receive said light emitted from said light source means; and
a detection unit means for determining an amount of particulate matter based upon the light received by said receiver, said detection unit means in communication with said receiver means;
wherein said detection unit means determines the concentration of particulate matter using the relationship;
whereinIp is the amount of light after passing through the gas sample of interest;
Io is the amount of light that was originally sent through the entire sample path and not absorbed by the gas of interest;
ε
is the absorption coefficient for the gas of interest at a corresponding wavelength of absorption; and
l is the path length. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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