In an embodiment a method for compensating a temperature gradient effect for gas concentration sensors includes variating a temperature gradient, measuring a variation of gas concentration depending on the variation of the temperature gradient, analysing a dependence of the gas concentration and the temperature gradient for setting up an error correction function and applying the error correction function to correct measured values of the gas concentration.

A device for simultaneously measuring mercury, cadmium, zinc, and lead is provided, including: a gas generating device; a quartz analysis tube connected to the gas generating device, and the quartz analysis tube includes a sample heating zone, a high-temperature packing zone and a quartz collimating tube; an atomic absorption detection device AA1 arranged behind the quartz analysis tube, where the atomic absorption detection device includes an atomic absorption detector, a flame, and a light source; a quartz catalytic tube arranged behind the atomic absorption detection device, where the quartz catalytic tube includes a flame buffer zone and an adsorption packing zone; and an atomic absorption mercury measuring device arranged behind the quartz catalytic tube, where the atomic absorption mercury measuring device includes a mercury enrichment tube, an atomic absorption detector AA2 and an air pump.

This patent document discloses techniques, systems, and devices for detecting a target substance using optical nonlinear wave mixing for enhanced detection sensitivity and accuracy. In one aspect, a method for measuring α-synuclein in a body fluid of a patient with high detection sensitivity and accuracy and providing early stage Parkinson's disease detection is provided. The method may comprise: supplying to a capillary analyte cell a fluidic sample that includes a body fluid of a patient containing α-synuclein, wherein the capillary analyte cell is located in a nonlinear optical four-wave mixing device; directing laser light from the nonlinear optical four-wave mixing device into the capillary analyte cell to cause nonlinear optical four-wave mixing in the fluidic sample to generate a four-wave mixing signal that contains information on the α-synuclein in the fluidic sample; and processing the four-wave mixing signal to extract information on the α-synuclein in the fluidic sample.

The invention relates to a tube furnace device for an atomizing furnace and to an analyzing apparatus comprising an atomizing furnace and a tube furnace device, in particular for atomic absorption spectrometry, the tube furnace device comprising a sample carrier means (11) and a bearing means (12) for supporting and forming electrical contact with the sample carrier means, the sample carrier means having a receiving tube (16) forming a tubular receiving space (17) for receiving an analyte, the sample carrier means having two bearing protrusions on the receiving tube for forming a connection with the bearing means, the bearing protrusions extending perpendicularly, preferably orthogonally, in relation to a longitudinal axis of the receiving tube, wherein the tube furnace device has a contact pressure means (13) via which a contact pressure force (14) can be exerted on the bearing protrusions in the direction of a passant line (20) in relation to a circular cross section (21) of the receiving tube.

The invention relates to a tube furnace device for an atomizing furnace and to an analyzing apparatus comprising an atomizing furnace and a tube furnace device, in particular for atomic absorption spectrometry, the tube furnace device comprising a sample carrier means (11) and a bearing means (12) for supporting and forming electrical contact with the sample carrier means, the sample carrier means having a receiving tube (16) forming a tubular receiving space (17) for receiving an analyte, the sample carrier means having two bearing protrusions on the receiving tube for forming a connection with the bearing means, the bearing protrusions extending perpendicularly, preferably orthogonally, in relation to a longitudinal axis of the receiving tube, wherein the tube furnace device has a contact pressure means (13) via which a contact pressure force (14) can be exerted on the bearing protrusions in the direction of a passant line (20) in relation to a circular cross section (21) of the receiving tube.

A heating chamber (1) for a heating furnace is proposed, with which electrothermal vaporization of impurities from samples can be effected in order to be able to then analyze them spectrometrically. The heating chamber has a wall (3), a sample reception area (5), a nozzle area (7) and two electrical connection areas (9, 11). The heating chamber (1) is specially configured such that an electric current flows through the wall (3) in such a way that a heating capacity caused by it is higher in the nozzle area (7) than in the sample reception area (5). For example, the electrical connection areas (9, 11) may be arranged in a radial direction remoter from the longitudinal axis (8) than a part of the wall (3) surrounding the nozzle area (7), and the heating chamber (1) may be configured, for example by means of a locally constricted area (13), in such a way that the current between the two electrical connection areas (9, 11) is predominantly conducted radially inwards towards the part of the wall (3) surrounding the nozzle area (7). Advantageous heat distribution in the heating chamber (1) achievable thereby may have a positive effect on the analysis of sample impurities.

A heating chamber (1) for a heating furnace is proposed, with which electrothermal vaporization of impurities from samples can be effected in order to be able to then analyze them spectrometrically. The heating chamber has a wall (3), a sample reception area (5), a nozzle area (7) and two electrical connection areas (9, 11). The heating chamber (1) is specially configured such that an electric current flows through the wall (3) in such a way that a heating capacity caused by it is higher in the nozzle area (7) than in the sample reception area (5). For example, the electrical connection areas (9, 11) may be arranged in a radial direction remoter from the longitudinal axis (8) than a part of the wall (3) surrounding the nozzle area (7), and the heating chamber (1) may be configured, for example by means of a locally constricted area (13), in such a way that the current between the two electrical connection areas (9, 11) is predominantly conducted radially inwards towards the part of the wall (3) surrounding the nozzle area (7). Advantageous heat distribution in the heating chamber (1) achievable thereby may have a positive effect on the analysis of sample impurities.

The present utility model relates to a graphite furnace locking device, comprising: a stationary part which is provided with a locking unit, a movable part which is arranged along a first direction facing the stationary part, the movable part being provided with a latch bolt unit; wherein, the movable part may move towards the stationary part along the first direction until the latch bolt unit and the locking unit are connected and then the locking device is in a locked state; the latch bolt unit provides a first elastic force for the movable part towards the direction of the stationary part; the locking unit is used to disconnect from the latch bolt unit, and then the locking device is in an unlocked state; the latch bolt unit provides a second elastic force for the movable part in a direction away from the stationary part, and the movable part can move away from the stationary part in the first direction under the action of the second elastic force to its initial position. For the locking device of the present utility model, when it is under an unlocked state, the movable part is automatically sprung away to prevent the operator from being injured by scalding.

An atomization unit has a tube-shaped furnace, and heats and atomizes a sample injected into the furnace. A light source unit emits light having a wavelength to be measured toward the atomization unit such that light passes through the furnace. An optical system transmits the light having the wavelength to be measured, of light passing through the furnace. A detection unit detects the light transmitted by the optical system. A light transmission plate is provided at a position in an optical path of the light passing through the furnace toward the detection unit, to obliquely cross an optical axis of the light. An image capturing unit is arranged outside the optical path, and captures an image inside the furnace by receiving light reflected by the light transmission plate, of the light passing through the furnace.

An atomization unit has a tube-shaped furnace, and heats and atomizes a sample injected into the furnace. A light source unit emits light having a wavelength to be measured toward the atomization unit such that light passes through the furnace. An optical system transmits the light having the wavelength to be measured, of light passing through the furnace. A detection unit detects the light transmitted by the optical system. A light transmission plate is provided at a position in an optical path of the light passing through the furnace toward the detection unit, to obliquely cross an optical axis of the light. An image capturing unit is arranged outside the optical path, and captures an image inside the furnace by receiving light reflected by the light transmission plate, of the light passing through the furnace.