Spectrometer performance at sensor price point
APPLICATION NOTE
Hydrocarbon sensing in hazardous areas Challenge/scope A compact measurement sensor for hydrocarbons and other organic compounds in general has many possible applications, such as personal safety sensors in hazardous areas, and process monitoring. Current compact gas sensors are based on NDIR-technique or electrochemical cells, where every gas component of interest is measured with a single-point sensor. These sensors do not have the necessary selectivity or long-term stability, and they lack cross-interference detection and correction possibilities. This may lead to false alarms and increased service costs due to costly and time-consuming recalibrations.
Our solution Spectral Engines M-Series Spectral Sensors enable measurement of multiple wavelength points in the mid-infrared spectral region with a single detector. The wavelength points are customizable by software, so the design and creation of dedicated analysis algorithms can be optimized based on your needs. While the 3000 to 3700 nm spectral range is optimized for hydrocarbon measurements in general, another range can be selected for measurement of other gases, such as carbon dioxide CO2, sulfur dioxide SO2 or ammonia NH3, for example.
Benefits: • HIGH STABILITY • COMPACT DESIGN • HIGH SELECTIVITY, CROSS-INTERFERENCE DETECTION AND REMOVAL • USB CONNECTION FOR DATA TRANSFER AND POWER • LOW POWER
Additional information Janne Suhonen CCO Tel: +358 40 702 3285
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Spectral Engines Oy Kutomotie 16, Helsinki FI-00380, Finland www.spectralengines.com
