Raman analysis systems are partitioned to provide for cost-effective flame resistance and explosion resistance, including relatively small enclosures associated with particular subsystems. One or more of an excitation source, spectrograph and/or controller are disposed in separate, flame-resistant or explosion-resistant enclosures. A remote optical measurement probe may also be disposed in a separate flame-resistant or explosion-resistant enclosure. A grating and a detector of the spectrograph may be disposed in separate enclosures, with sealed windows therebetween to deliver a Raman spectral signal from the optical grating to the detector. The sealed window of the detector enclosure may serve the dual purpose of maintaining flame resistance or explosion resistance while maintaining cooling within the enclosure. Wireless interfaces may be used for communications between the enclosures where practical to reduce or eliminate physical electrical feedthroughs.

A gas analysis device includes a light source configured to emit laser beam to a target gas, a reflection body which reflects the laser beam, a light reception device that receives the laser beam reflected by the reflection body, a container which contains the light source and the light reception device, and an alignment mechanism that includes an insertion member inserted from outside of the container to inside of the container to move, along a plane intersecting with the irradiation direction of the laser beam, at least any one of the light source and the light reception device.

A laser spectrometer can be operated for analysis of one or more analytes present in a combustible gas mixture. The spectrometer can include one or more features that enable intrinsically safe operation. In other words, electrical, electronic, thermal, and/or optical energy sources can be limited within an hazardous are of the spectrometer where it is possible for an explosive gas mixture to exist. Methods, systems, articles and the like are described.

A spectrophotometer includes an electronics compartment having disposed within, at least one light source, and at least one optical detector. A testing compartment has disposed within, an optical block having at least one fluid connection port, and a first light pipe optically coupled between the at least one light source and the optical block. A second light pipe is optically coupled between the optical block and the at least one optical detector. The testing compartment is adapted to perform spectrophotometry of a fluid sample disposed within a sample container in the optical block, and the electronics compartment is electrically isolated from the testing compartment. A spectrophotometer for use in an explosive atmosphere and a method of measuring a presence or concentration of an organic or inorganic compound in a fluid in an explosive atmosphere are also described.

A spectrophotometer includes an electronics compartment having disposed within, at least one light source, and at least one optical detector. A testing compartment has disposed within, an optical block having at least one fluid connection port, and a first light pipe optically coupled between the at least one light source and the optical block. A second light pipe is optically coupled between the optical block and the at least one optical detector. The testing compartment is adapted to perform spectrophotometry of a fluid sample disposed within a sample container in the optical block, and the electronics compartment is electrically isolated from the testing compartment. A spectrophotometer for use in an explosive atmosphere and a method of measuring a presence or concentration of an organic or inorganic compound in a fluid in an explosive atmosphere are also described.

A gas analysis device includes a light source configured to emit laser beam to a target gas, a reflection body which reflects the laser beam, a light reception device that receives the laser beam reflected by the reflection body, a container which contains the light source and the light reception device, and an alignment mechanism that includes an insertion member inserted from outside of the container to inside of the container to move, along a plane intersecting with the irradiation direction of the laser beam, at least any one of the light source and the light reception device.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a safety protection device for Raman spectroscopy detection and a Raman spectroscopy detection system including the safety protection device. The safety protection device includes: a detection cavity including a cavity body, the cavity body having an opening end through which a sample to be detected is allowed to be placed into the detection cavity; and a cover configured to cover and engage the opening end so as to form, together with the detection cavity, an explosion proof container defining a space for receiving the sample to be detected, the detection cavity further includes a detection opening formed in the cavity body such that a Raman detection probe is allowed to be inserted into the space through the detection opening so as to detect the sample.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a safety protection device for Raman spectroscopy detection and a Raman spectroscopy detection system including the safety protection device. The safety protection device includes: a detection cavity including a cavity body, the cavity body having an opening end through which a sample to be detected is allowed to be placed into the detection cavity; and a cover configured to cover and engage the opening end so as to form, together with the detection cavity, an explosion proof container defining a space for receiving the sample to be detected, the detection cavity further includes a detection opening formed in the cavity body such that a Raman detection probe is allowed to be inserted into the space through the detection opening so as to detect the sample.

An optical gas sensing apparatus includes an explosion-rated device electronics enclosure. An explosion-rated sensing enclosure has a light transmitting element to allow light to pass out of and into the sensing enclosure. The sensing enclosure is operably coupled to the explosion-rated device electronics enclosure by a feed-through. In one aspect, an internal volume of the sensing enclosure is less than or equal to about one fiftieth of the volume of the explosion-rated device electronics enclosure. In another aspect, the thickness of the light transmitting element is less than or equal to about 3 millimeters. A light source is disposed within the sensing enclosure and is operably coupled to the device electronics. A detector is disposed within the sensing enclosure and is also operably coupled to the device electronics.

A gas sensing laser transceiver that may be used for sensing gas in explosive environments has a laser light source and electronic analysis equipment within an explosion proof chamber. The explosion proof chamber has an optical coupling allowing a laser output from the laser light source to exit the explosion proof chamber. The laser output travels along a path from the transceiver through a region in which a gas is to be detected and back to a photodetector. The photodetector may be intrinsically safe. A light concentrating optic located outside the explosion proof chamber, for example in a separate intrinsically safe chamber, may collect the incoming light and direct it to the photodetector.