Abstract: Device for spatially resolved measurement of temperature and/or strain by Brillouin scattering, with a laser light source (1) for generating a laser radiation, an optical fiber (5) used for the measurement, into which the laser radiation can be coupled in and from which Brillouin signals generated by Brillouin scattering can be coupled out, sensors for detecting the coupled-out Brillouin signals, evaluators for determining spatially resolved from the detected Brillouin signals the temperature and/or strain of sections of the optical fiber (5), a polarization beam splitter (10, 11) capable of splitting the coupled-out Brillouin—signals into two components (12, 13) having mutually different polarizations, and an optical coupler (16, 17) for admixing a laser radiation to the Brillouin signal.

Abstract: Device for spatially resolved measurement of temperature and/or strain by Brillouin scattering, with a laser light source (1) for generating a laser radiation, an optical fiber (5) used for the measurement, into which the laser radiation can be coupled in and from which Brillouin signals generated by Brillouin scattering can be coupled out, sensors for detecting the coupled-out Brillouin signals, evaluators for determining spatially resolved from the detected Brillouin signals the temperature and/or strain of sections of the optical fiber (5), a polarization beam splitter (10, 11) capable of splitting the coupled-out Brillouin-signals into two components (12, 13) having mutually different polarizations, and an optical coupler (16, 17) for admixing a laser radiation to the Brillouin signal.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for measuring convergence and ceiling subsidence using a fiber bragg grating sensor. The apparatus includes a plurality of unit-fiber bragg grating sensor modules having a predetermined length and sequentially connected to each other, where each of the sensor modules comprises: a fiber bragg grating stain sensor installed in a protective tube to sense a variation of a length; an installing member installed in parallel to one side of the protective tube; a fiber bragg grating angle displacement sensor mounted on the installing member to measure angle displacement; bases provided at both ends of each sensor module to connect adjacent sensor modules to each other; and a fixing member and a fixing unit to fix both ends of the protective tube and the installing member to the bases, respectively. Each of the sensor modules continuously measures two-dimensional or three-dimensional convergence and ceiling subsidence.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted detecting device for a bicycle comprises a force sensing base, a strain touch member for detecting the direction and magnitude of force, and a sensor contacted with the sensor. The detecting device is assembled to a crank and a pedal shaft of the bicycle in a manner of external hanging. The detecting device may obtain a pedaling force detecting message. The message of the rotating speed and the tilted angle message may be obtained by a cadence sensor which is packaged in a ring housing. The messages are finally transmitted to a smart mobile device by a microprocessor which is mounted at a ring outer base.

Abstract: A brake measuring gauge and method are disclosed. The measuring gauge comprises two measuring rods and a horizontal rule. Each of the two measuring rod has at least a connecting rod formed at an end of the measuring rod to engage with a nut. The horizontal ruler has a central hole formed at a central portion of a surface thereof, and two through holes are formed at relative positions on two ends of the horizontal ruler, and two scales are separately formed at a lateral side of the horizontal ruler. By using the measuring gauge to measure and calculate the dimensions of components of the brake rotor, the user can obtain precise sizes of the adapter bases for different types of the calipers or the brake discs.

Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a base having a bottom wall and a first sidewall enclosed with the bottom wall to form a first receiving space. A pressure sensitive film is located in the first receiving space and the peripheral portion of the pressure sensitive film is arranged on the first sidewall. An elastic cover has a top wall, a second sidewall, and a protrusion. The top wall and the second sidewall are enclosed to form a second receiving space. The second sidewall is located on the first sidewall of the base, the protrusion extends from the top wall to the second receiving space and makes contact with the pressure sensitive film, transferring an external pressure to the pressure sensitive film. The resistance of the pressure sensitive film is virtually linear corresponding to the external pressure.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for a MEMS-fabricated variable capacitor. In one embodiment the capacitor is a comb drive comprising a plurality of plates interdigitated with a corresponding blades. As the plates move relative to the blades, the capacitance of the sensor changes. The capacitor is sufficiently sensitive to measure respiratory pressure in an animal.

Abstract: Thin-film pressure sensors are disclosed herein. Such sensors include one or more electrodes in contact with a sensing material. As the sensor deforms the capacitance of the sensor varies and is measurable either between two electrodes of the sensor, or between the one electrode of the sensor and an electrode formed by the surface to which the sensor is applied, such as skin. The sensing material can be an ionic material such as an ionic composite including an ionic liquid.

Abstract: A rubber patch, which is useable for mounting an active electronic component to a tire, is described. The rubber patch includes a base having a connecting face and support face. The connecting face is substantially planar and is intended to be fixed to an internal surface of the tire. The support face is opposite the connecting face and is arranged to support the active electronic component. The rubber patch further includes a passive label arranged between the connecting face and the support face. The passive label is for identifying the tire and is provided with a memory for storing a unique identification data item pertaining to the tire. A corresponding tire monitoring system, which is configured to read at least the identification data item pertaining to the tire, also is described.

Abstract: A monitoring device is provided having a temperature-compensated pressure-measuring system, in which an electrical notification is output to the outside with use of a plurality of settable threshold values. Also, a high-performance switching system is provided that includes at least one monitoring device.

Abstract: A sensor system with performance compensation testing capability includes a sensor device, a resistance bridge, a signal conditioning circuit, a first test connector, and a second test connector. The resistance bridge circuit is disposed on the sensor device and includes an excitation terminal, a circuit common terminal, and two output terminals, and is configured, upon being energized, to supply a bridge output voltage across the two output terminals. The signal conditioning circuit is electrically coupled to the excitation terminal, the circuit common terminal, and the two output terminals, and is configured to supply a sensor output signal representative of bridge output voltage. The first test connector is electrically coupled to one of the two output terminals and is configured to be coupled to an impedance test device. The second test connector is electrically coupled to the circuit common terminal and is configured to be coupled to the impedance test device.

Abstract: A controller includes: a communication attachment member configured to be detachably attached to a measuring device body; a second light emitter/receiver provided to a communication attachment member and configured to transmit/receive a signal to/from a first light emitter/receiver of the measuring device body; and a second controller configured to transmit/receive a signal to/from the second light emitter/receiver. An electronic circuit unit, electronic calibration unit, first control unit, signal transmission unit and the first light emitter/receiver are provided inside a housing of the measuring device body. A window is hermetically provided to a plate of the measuring device body. The communication attachment member includes a cover configured to be disposed so that the second light emitter/receiver faces the window and an engagement portion provided to the cover to be engageable with the housing.

Abstract: The present application relates to devices for determining inertia properties of an object, said devices comprising a support and a measuring platform which are arranged relative to each other in such a way that movements between two and five degrees of freedom are possible.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention relates to a system for the optical determination of correction planes in rotating elements, used in the process of balancing, in particular in diagnostic devices equipped with a system which has at least one video camera (K), at least one line projector (RL), a monitor screen (M) and a computer (P) which controls individual component elements of the system, wherein the video camera (K) cooperates with the line projector (RL) while projecting a view of the rotating element (EW) on the monitor screen (M) together with an image of a line (L) projected by means of the line projector (RL).

Abstract: A leakage detection system configured to detect hydrocarbon leakage from an underwater pipeline in a body of water having a sensor configured to acquire signals related to the temperature of a liquid inside a chamber that is not watertight and which, in use, is full of water and extends along a portion of underwater pipeline susceptible to leakage, and a control unit, which is connected to the sensor and is configured to control if the temperature of the liquid in the chamber is within an expected range and emit a leakage signal when the temperature of the liquid in the chamber is outside the expected range.

Abstract: A method of checking a seal of a probe chamber or test chamber (thermal chamber) during a freezing temperature chamber condition. The thermal chamber provided includes a probe card or a contactor for electrically testing a semiconductor device under test (DUT), a gas inlet, a chiller which provides a freezing chamber temperature, and a pressure sensor for sensing a pressure in the thermal chamber (chamber pressure). Using the pressure sensor, the chamber pressure is sensed while flowing a dry gas through the gas inlet sufficient to render the chamber pressure a positive pressure. The positive pressure is compared to a reference pressure, and from the comparing it is determined whether the thermal chamber is properly sealed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses air-tightness test equipment for a turbine reduction gearbox, comprising a base, characterized in that a product mounting plate is arranged and fixed on the base by a support frame, the product mounting plate is provided with a product positioning slot having an opening on its one side; a compression cylinder is arranged over the product mounting plate by a cylinder support plate, the compression cylinder is vertically arranged, and a piston rod of the compression cylinder faces downward and a sealed connector corresponding to the upper part of the product positioning slot is fixed at the lower end of the piston rod; the sealed connector has a cavity in which an inflator is arranged, and the inflator is connected with an inflator bump by a pipeline; the inflator pump is provided with a gas filtration device, the pipeline is provided with a gas valve, and a gas pressure sensor is arranged on the pipeline between the gas valve and the inflator; the compression cylinder, the infla

Abstract: The disclosure provides a system for detecting leaks comprising an accumulator, a flow controller in communication with the accumulator, and a flow meter/sensor in communication with the accumulator, the flow controller and a UUT. The flow meter is structured to supply gas from the accumulator to the UUT and measure a flow rate of the supplied gas, the flow meter providing feedback to the flow controller representing the flow rate, and the flow controller responding to the feedback by supplying flow compensation gas to the accumulator to maintain a desired pressure in the accumulator. Methods for detecting small leaks, especially with large units under test (“UUTs”), are also disclosed.

Abstract: A displacement detecting device for a structural object is capable of accurately measuring displacement of the structural object. The displacement detecting device includes first and second attitude data calculators, a data extractor, and a displacement calculator. The first attitude data calculator calculates attitude data at a first position by using received positioning signals, and calculates a calculated time point of the attitude data of the first position based on a time of a positioning system. The second attitude data calculator calculates attitude data at a second position by using received positioning signals, and calculates a calculated time point of the attitude data of the second position based on the time of the positioning system. The displacement calculator calculates a displacement amount and a displacement direction of the structural object by using a difference between the attitude data of the first and second positions calculated at the same time point.

Abstract: A lens array includes a plurality of lenses that collect divided test light and form spots. Each lens includes a lens member, and a light shielding mask provided concentric to the lens member along a perimeter edge thereof, the light shielding mask shielding a part of the light and transmitting a part of the light. The light shielding mask is formed to satisfy a predetermined mathematical condition of light transmission.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a wavelength-dependent optical characteristic of an optical system has a light-pattern generation device which generates a pattern of polychromatic light in an object plane. Together with the optical system, a measuring optical unit images the object plane on a spatially resolving light sensor. A dispersive optical element is arranged in a light path between the optical system and the light sensor in such a way that a plurality of images of the pattern with different wavelengths are generated simultaneously on the light sensor. The evaluation device determines the wavelength-dependent characteristic of the optical system from the plurality of images on the light sensor.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement having an inner race and an outer race, between which rolling elements are disposed, the rolling elements being accommodated in a bearing cage. At least one rolling element is designed as a sensor rolling element, and the bearing cage is designed as a pin cage having multiple pin elements that at least partially accommodate the rolling elements and the at least one sensor rolling element, and a sensor rolling element for a bearing arrangement of this kind are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for state monitoring a bearing that supports a planetary gear of a planetary transmission on a planet carrier, the method including measuring a structure-borne noise of the planetary transmission at a stationary position on the planetary transmission in order to generate a digital measurement signal having a sample value at at least one sample time point, determining a relative speed of the planetary gear with respect to the stationary position for the sampling time point, determining a corrected measurement signal, the corrected measurement signal including the sample value with a corrected sample time point, the corrected sample time point being shifted with respect to the sample time point based on the relative speed, forming an envelope-curve signal based on the corrected measurement signal, determining a frequency spectrum for the envelope-curve signal, and comparing the frequency spectrum with a reference spectrum in a given frequency range.

Abstract: Apparatus for determining location of at least a part of a first object, the apparatus comprising: a controller configured to: control an actuator to move an optical arrangement relative to the first object; control the optical arrangement to transmit an electromagnetic wave; receive a signal from the optical arrangement; and determine a location of an edge of the first object by determining whether a change in a parameter of the signal satisfies at least one criterion.

Abstract: A test bed for electric wheel comprehensive performance is characterized in that the test bed comprises a foundation, a portal frame set on the foundation and including a cross beam and two columns supporting both ends of the cross beam individually, a main pin arm movably connected to the portal frame, and a main rotation shaft revolvably and perpendicularly mounted on the top of the main pin arm, wherein the electric wheel is mounted on the main pin arm and is located inside of the portal frame and right below the main rotation shaft. The test bed further comprises at least one of a road simulation mechanism, an inertia simulation mechanism, a driving power mechanism, a perpendicular loading mechanism, and a steering mechanism which take the simulation test on the electric wheel.

Abstract: An operating method for a roller-type test stand for a rail vehicle wheel set, in particular for simulating a sinusoidal run, has two parallel rail rollers, and the wheel set has two wheels which are connected to a wheel axle. The ends of the wheel axle are rotatably mounted in a first axle bearing and a second axle bearing. The wheels are in contact with the rail rollers in a respective base position of the axle bearings at a respective specified point of the rail rollers, and a first longitudinal actuator and a second longitudinal actuator each act on the first axle bearing or the second axle bearing in a longitudinal direction running transversely to the wheel axle.

Abstract: Embodiments implement event- and/or condition-based machine monitoring for quality inspection in a manufacturing process. An application receives from a machine, an input comprising event(s) and/or condition(s) potentially affecting product quality. Such an event could be scheduled/unscheduled maintenance of the machine. An exemplary condition could be deviation an operating parameter of the machine that is being monitored. Based upon this input, the engine references a ruleset to output a level of Quality Assurance (QA) product inspection with a changed component (for example, including a more stringent tolerance requirement, an additional inspection step, and/or inspection of larger/additional product lots). Embodiments thus automatically link a rigor of product inspection with changes in machine state having the potential to degrade product quality.

Abstract: A laser ablation tomography system includes a specimen stage for supporting a specimen. A specimen axis is defined such that a specimen disposed generally on the axis may be imaged. A laser system is operable to produce a laser sheet in a plane intersecting the specimen axis and generally perpendicular thereto. An imaging system is operable to image the area where the laser sheet intersects the specimen axis.

Abstract: A filtration assembly for separating solids from liquids contained in a sample, and a method for preparing such a sample are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, the filtration assembly includes an inner element (100) with proximal and distal ends (102,103) and a sample (200) disposed therein. A reinforcing sleeve (300) is disposed around the inner element (100) to form a sample receiver (250) with proximal and distal ends (252,253). A filter (400) is disposed at the open proximal end of the sample receiver (252) and a filtrate receiver (500) is placed over the filter (400) and threadedly engaged with the sample receiver (250) to clamp the filter (400) therebetween. Then, the receivers (250,500) are inverted and a pressure is applied to the sample (200) to force a liquid component (200a) through the filter (400) into the filtrate receiver (500), while solids (200b) are retained in the sample receiver (250).

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include methods to form STC and STMC for use in determining presence of cancer, and methods to detect presence of cancer. In one embodiment, A portion of a STC is stained. The STC includes normal cells and cancer cells of a type of cancer co-cultured based on at least one cell culturing factors. The at least one co-culture factors includes a type of the cancer cells being cultured, a ratio of the cancer cells to the normal cells being co-cultured, seeding density of the normal cells and the cancer cells being co-cultured, a type of cell growth supplement used to facilitate culturing the cells, and a concentration of the cell growth supplement used to facilitate co-culturing the cells. The stained portion is observed to determine presence of one or more biomarker types that indicate presence of cancer.

Abstract: A sample preparation device and associated method is provided for preparing samples according to an assay protocol. A cell deposition module deposits a sample on each a plurality of assay devices supported by a support device. An epitope retrieval module deposits a reagent on each of the samples. Each of the samples is brought to a selected temperature. A heating device, corresponding to each of the assay devices, directly interacts with the corresponding assay device may be used to heat each assay device to the selected temperature, in conjunction with the epitope retrieval module depositing the reagent on each of the samples. A staining module deposits a staining reagent on each of the samples, and removes excess staining reagent. The staining, epitope retrieval, and cell deposition modules cooperate with the support device and heating devices to form a unitary sample preparation device.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for sorting target cells and non-target cells from a sample by a cell sorting valve microfabricated on a surface of a silicon substrate, with microfabricated channels leading from the cell sorting valve, wherein the cell sorting valve separates the target particles from non-target material; a disposable cartridge containing a sample reservoir, a sort reservoir and a waste reservoir; wherein the sample is provided in a buffer comprising nuclease.

Abstract: The present description provides, in some embodiments, an apparatus for mixing a fluid in a circuit having an inlet channel defining a flow path for a fluid including particulate matter, a first reagent channel in fluid communication with the inlet channel and defining a first reagent flow path for a first reagent, the inlet channel and first reagent channel configured to shear the fluid entering the first reagent channel from the inlet channel at a first junction, a shearing channel in fluid communication with the inlet channel and first reagent channel at the first junction, and a diffusion channel in fluid communication with the shearing channel at a second junction, the sheared fluid collectable into the diffusion channel such that the fluid is compressed at least in part by the first reagent to have a thickness close to a diameter of the particulate matter in the fluid.

Abstract: A cell collecting device is configured to collect target cells from a fluid sample such as blood or physiological fluid. The cell collecting device includes a conduit through which a fluid sample containing target cells passes. The cell collecting device further includes a screen filter installed inside the conduit and configured to guide the target cells toward a specified region. The screen filter includes a plurality of filtering holes for filtering the target cells.

Abstract: An assembly, system and method is disclosed for measuring fatigue and durability of a bicycle frame by applying and measuring a precise input of force to a frame. The system of the present invention is configured to measure failure points of different constructions and size of bicycle frames including carbon fiber, aluminum and steel frame constructions.

Abstract: A device and method of using infrared radiation to observe coal rock fracture development processes, for use in experiments to monitor coal rock fracture development using infrared radiation comprises three telescopic box bodies sleeved together. An infrared thermal imager connected to a computer is arranged at the front end of the telescopic box bodies, and a light-blocking plate is installed on a rear end. The distance between a coal rock test block and a lens of the infrared thermal imager can be freely adjusted via the three telescopic box bodies. The telescopic box bodies are installed on a rock press, and a loading test is performed on the coal rock test block.

Abstract: A material testing apparatus and methods of testing material are disclosed. The material testing apparatus may include a support ring contacting a test material and a moveable contact component positioned adjacent to the support ring. The moveable contact component may include a substantially curved contact surface comprising a radius-varying curvature profile formed between a center and a perimeter of the substantially curve contact surface. The curvature profile may be based on a predetermined deflection-force profile specific to the test material. Additionally, the curvature profile may also be based on the material characteristics of the test material, the physical characteristics of the test material, the physical characteristics of the support ring and/or a testing process performed on the test material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices for measuring, at one or more time points, one or more properties or changes in properties of a fluid sample. The devices may comprise a chamber defining an internal volume of the device suitable for receiving and retaining the fluid sample; a plurality of layers, the plurality comprising at least a first layer below the chamber, at least a second layer above the chamber, and a substrate layer between the first and second layers, wherein: the substrate layer is linked to at least one suspended element located within the chamber; the suspended element is linked to the substrate layer by at least two compliant structures located within the chamber; and the suspended element is configured to oscillate upon application of an actuating signal to at least one electrically conductive path, which runs across at least two of the compliant structures and the suspended element. Related methods and uses are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of analysis including at least one microscope means operable to characterize the surface of a sample in use, at least a first conduit to convey one or more solvents to the sample and a further conduit to convey at least part of the solution from the sample. At least one pump means delivers solvent to the sample and/or removes solution from the same.

Abstract: Provided is an airborne microbial measurement apparatus and a method of measuring the same. The airborne microbial measurement apparatus includes a particle separation device comprising an introduction part for introducing air and a nozzle part disposed on one side of the introduction part, a microbial particle passage through which microbial particles in the air passing through an inner passage of the nozzle part flow, an air particle passage through which air particles in the air passing through an outer space of the nozzle part flow, a collection device communicating with the microbial particle passage, the collection device comprising a filter part onto which the microbial particles are collected, and a luminescence measurement device dispose on one side of the collection device to detect an amount or intensity of light emitted from the microbial particles collected onto the filter part.

Abstract: An example system for obtaining relative permeability from unsteady state saturation profiles is described herein. The system can include a pressure source configured to inject a first fluid into a core, and a nondestructive test (NDT) device configured to measure a saturation profile of a second fluid along the core. The saturation profile of the second fluid can be measured at each of a plurality of times. The system can also include a processor and a memory in operative communication with the processor. The processor can be configured to estimate one or more parameters related to conditions of the core directly from the respective saturation profiles, and calculate the relative permeability using the one or more parameters.

Abstract: A method and system for identification of holographic tracking and identification of features of an object. A holograph is created from scattering off the object, intensity gradients are established for a plurality of pixels in the holograms, the direction of the intensity gradient is determined and those directions analyzed to identify features of the object and enables tracking of the object. Machine learning devices can be trained to estimate particle properties from holographic information.

Abstract: We describe a method of selectively detecting the presence of an analyte. The method comprises providing a waveguide with a core comprising porous material; absorbing an analyte sample into the porous material of the core such that the analyte sample is held within pores of the core; waveguiding radiation along the waveguide to an output; measuring spectral features of the output radiation due to absorption or scattering of said waveguided radiation by the absorbed analyte sample; and selectively identifying the presence of a target analyte in the sample from the spectral features. In embodiments spectral features are measured for multiple different waveguide core regions having different physical/chemical properties modified to provide additional selectivity to the target analyte(s), and these measurements are combined to identify the target analyte.

Abstract: A fluorescent particle measuring method comprising the steps of trapping a fluorescent particle included in a fluid that is to be evaluated; identifying, by a material analyzing device, a material of a fluorescent particle that has been trapped; measuring, by a fluorescent particle measuring device, a number of fluorescent particles included in the fluid; and identifying, as the material of a fluorescent particle that has been measured by the fluorescent particle measuring device, a material identified by the material analyzing device.

Abstract: A method and device for optically detecting particles (23) have the following features: (a) a cell wall (9) of rectangular cross-section, made of black glass, is fitted on a longitudinal surface and adjoining transverse surface with an L-shaped heating and cooling element (1); (b) the centre of the transverse surface of the cell wall (9) opposite the transverse surface which forms the support of the cell wall (9) is irradiated by an irradiation device and is observed at right angles to the optical axis of the irradiation device by means of an observation device; (c) the focus of the irradiation device and the focus of the observation device can be moved by a motor to any point in the three-dimensional inner region defined by the cell wall (9) by means of a control device; (d) the surface of the cell wall (9) opposite the optical glass window (11) through which the radiation from the irradiation device enters comprises another optical glass window (11) in the centre thereof; (e) the temperature of the surface

Abstract: Aspects described herein generally relate to apparatus and methods for determining operational performance of material systems. Apparatus generally comprise a salt fog chamber having a fixture support having material system flexing components to test corrosion of an aircraft material system. In one aspect, a material performance chamber comprises a salt fog chamber and a jaw configured to flex a material system. Methods for determining corrosion include exposing a material system, such as a panel, to salt fog and flexing the material system at a frequency. In one aspect, a method for determining corrosion includes exposing a material system to a salt fog. The pH of the salt fog is from about 3.0 to about 9.0 and flexing the material system at a frequency from about 0.1 Hz to about 60 Hz.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a pipeline, comprising positioning a probe device in the pipeline, passing the probe device along the pipeline, collecting at least one fluid sample at each of a plurality of locations along a length of the pipeline, passing each fluid sample into the probe device, and measuring at least one corrosion-related parameter of a fluid at a plurality of locations along the pipeline, wherein the at least one corrosion-related parameter is selected from a group consisting of: pH, temperature, pressure, viscosity, conductivity, salinity, deposits, and corrosivity.

Abstract: An optical head assembly for use in a spectrometer is provided that is configured to characterize one or more constituents within a sample gas. The assembly includes a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) having a cold side on one end and a hot side on an opposite end, a cold plate in thermal communication with the cold side of the TEC, a hot block in thermal communication with the hot side of the TEC, a light source in thermal communication with the cold plate such that a change in temperature of the TEC causes one or more properties of the light source (e.g., wavelength, etc.) to change, and an optical element in thermal communication with the cold plate positioned to collimate light emitted by the light source through the sample gas (such that properties of the optical element vary based on a change in temperature of the TEC).

Abstract: A system and method for determining the composition of a sample is provided. The system and method according to the present invention comprises: obtaining one or more spectra of the sample; obtaining one or more spectra of one or more target materials; pre-process the sample and the target spectra; providing a variable reduction means that combines certain contiguous spectral variables into a single variable, wherein the intensities of the said single variable is the sum of the intensities of the said spectral variables to be combined; determining an average spectrum and the statistic distribution of the sample and/or each of the target material in the reduced dimension; determining the likelihood the sample had the same composition of each of the one or more target material; and displaying the list of the most likely target material to a user.

Abstract: A gas analysis system and method filter different wavelengths of incident light using a variable light filter at different locations along a length of the variable light filter to form filtered light. The variable light filter is configured to be disposed between a light source generating plural different wavelengths of the incident light and a gas sample. Intensities of wavelengths of the filtered light are determined after the incident light generated by the light source passes through the variable light filter and the gas sample. The gas sample may be identified from among different potential gasses based on the intensity of the one or more wavelengths of the filtered light that is determined by the light detector.