A new sensor chip technology from Stratophase is offering a cost-effective inline option for multipoint refractive index measurements.
Suitable for use in flammable environments, unaffected by electromagnetic interference, and simple to integrate for real-time industrial process control applications, Spectrosens optical sensors are capable of detecting even very small changes in the chemical composition of liquids.
With precision better than one part per million, the robust, self-referenced sensor chips are said to be suitable for use in any liquid processing application. Appropriate for use in laboratories and for point testing in factory environments, multiple sensors can also be networked over large areas to a single readout unit, offering economical multipoint measurements.
Because the sensor units use optical signals they do not need to be powered, and are therefore fundamentally safe for use in flammable environments, making the technology cost-effective for use in hazardous areas, or with combustible chemicals.
The flexible configuration possibilities, the elimination of batch testing and the real-time process information offered by the Spectrosens sensors make them versatile and attractive for many types of industrial process.
Stratophase has developed the Spectrosens technology based on proven science from the telecoms, optics and biotech sectors. The technology also has applications in industrial processes, life sciences research and development, and food and drink manufacturing.
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