Gas Analysis System
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Gas Analysis System
CIC Photonics is a leader in the design and production of innovative analytical and industrial instrumentation and sampling systems. CIC Photonics provides FTIR/NIR UV/VIS sampling accessories and chemical analyzer systems for industrial applications, environmental, and research and development.
CIC Photonics is dedicated to meeting the needs of the most discerning customers, including Air Liquide, Applied Materials, Dupont, Honeywell, Linde Electronics, NASA, Samsung, and Sandia National Laboratories. CIC Photonics is recognized nationally and internationally for its high-quality innovative custom-designed and fabricated optical systems.
Below are descriptions of the variety of CIC Photonics Products. The products are grouped together as follows:
- Gas Analysis Turnkey Systems
- Custom Gas Analysis Systems
- Gas Analysis Cells
- Gas Analysis Specialty Cells
- Gas Analysis Glass Cells
- Custom Gas Analysis Cells
- FTIR Accessories
- Software
How it works
Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy bases its functionality on the principle that almost all molecules absorb infrared light. Only the monatomic (He, Ne, Ar, etc) and homopolar diatomic (H2, N2, O2, etc) molecules do not absorb infrared light.
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Applications
Chemical Decontamination of Hazardous Chemical and Biological Agents (DECON) - Chemical DECON
Chemical Weapon Agents - SPGAS SPA / SPGAS LPA
Combustion Efficiency - IRGAS DCA
Electronic Specialty Gases - IRGAS Moisture+ / IRGAS-SUPR
Emissions - IRGAS CEM / EP-IRGAS-SPA
Moisture in Ammonia - IRGAS EP/Hx+
Research & Development - IRGAS 100SPA / IRGAS XSA
Semi-Gases - EPITORR™
Solar PV - IRGAS SOLR
Specialty Gases - IRGAS SUPR, IRGAS LPA, & EP-IRGAS LPA
Products in focus
IRGAS Long Path Gas Analyzer incorporates a rugged FTIR spectrometer with a stainless steel 4m to 6m, or a 9.6m gas cell. This combination produces an analyzer that can handle some of the most demanding applications, while still providing high energy throughputs of 36-48 %. The IRGAS Long Path Gas Analyzer is ideal for applications requiring limits of detection in the ppm level to 5 ppb, and has rapid gas exchange due to its low internal volume.
Included with the IRGAS Long Path Gas Analyzer is CIC Photonics patented SPGAS analytical software package. This package does everything from concentration tracking and hardware managing allowing the user to recalculate previously collected data within minutes.
The software package includes the following software: IRGAS 100 or IRGAS 100 with SpectraStream, QMax, Configuration Manager, and Reprocessing Tool. These programs provide a unique solution to analytical problems. All of the programs are extremely user friendly so that the programs can be operated by anyone regardless of skill level.
The IRGAS 100 software provides real-time monitoring of species concentration, while also having the capabilities to control various hardware components within the system. Some of the hardware components that can be managed by the software are valves, pressure transducers, temperature controllers, etc....
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The Theory
Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy bases its functionality on the principle that almost all molecules absorb infrared light. Only the monatomic (He, Ne, Ar, etc) and homopolar diatomic (H2, N2, O2, etc) molecules do not absorb infrared light.
Molecules only absorb infrared light at those frequencies where the infrared light affects the dipolar moment of the molecule. In a molecule, the differences of charges in the electronic fields of its atoms produce the dipolar moment of the molecule. Molecules with a dipolar moment allow infrared photons to interact with the molecule causing excitation to higher vibrational states. The homopolar diatomic molecules do not have a dipolar moment since the electronic fields of its atoms are equal. Monatomic molecules do not have a dipolar moment since they only have one atom. Therefore, homopolar diatomic molecules and monatomic do not absorb infrared light. But all other molecules do!
Most FTIR spectroscopy uses a Michelson interferometer to spread a sample with the infrared light spectrum and measure the intensity of the infrared light spectrum not absorbed by the sample. FTIR spectroscopy is a multiplexing technique, where all optical frequencies from the source are observed simultaneously over a period of time known as scan time.
Since each type of molecule only absorbs at certain frequencies, it provides a unique absorption spectral pattern or fingerprint through the entire infrared light spectrum. In this way, the more molecules of the same type in the sample, the more infrared light is absorbed at those specific frequencies at which those molecules absorb infrared light.
IRGAS SYSTEM
The IRGAS™ Turnkey Gas Analysis Solution is based upon FTIR Spectroscopy, Short and/or Long Path Gas Cells, and Quantitative Software, SPGAS™. FTIR spectroscopy is capable of detecting and measuring all infrared active gas and vapor species. The SPGAS™ Quantitative Gas Analysis Software provides ppb sensitivity and fast time response, along with internal gas calibrations.
Features
The IRGAS™ Turnkey Gas Analysis Solution is based upon FTIR Spectroscopy, Short and/or Long Path Gas Cells, and Quantitative Software, SPGAS™. FTIR spectroscopy is capable of detecting and measuring all infrared active gas and vapor species. The SPGAS™ Quantitative Gas Analysis Software provides ppb sensitivity and fast time response, along with internal gas calibrations.
Features
- Turnkey Real Time FTIR Gas Analysis System
- Weighted Average Multi-band Classical Least Squares (CLS) Algorithm
- Gas calibration based upon fundamental HITRAN data
- High Sensitivity Long Path Stainless Steel Cell
- Computer-Controlled Gas Lines
- Software: SPGAS™ and SpectraStrem™
- Integrated System Management + Short Response Time
- Weighted Average Multi-band Classical Least Squares (CLS) Algorithm
- Gas calibration based upon fundamental HITRAN data
- High Sensitivity Long Path Stainless Steel Cell
- Computer-Controlled Gas Lines
- Software: SPGAS™ and SpectraStrem™
- Integrated System Management + Short Response Time
Components
Hardware
- FTIR Spectrometer
- Long Path Cell
- Optical Coupler System
- Vacuum Pump
- Gas Lines, Valves, Pressure Transducers
- Industrial Computer System
- Cabinet
- Long Path Cell
- Optical Coupler System
- Vacuum Pump
- Gas Lines, Valves, Pressure Transducers
- Industrial Computer System
- Cabinet
Software
- SPGAS Software
- System Control Software
- SpectraStrem™ Algorithm
- System Control Software
- SpectraStrem™ Algorithm
Gas Impurities
Simultanious Measurement & Analysis of the Following Gas Impurities Included in the HITRAN:
H2O CO2 O3 N2O CO CH4 NO SO2 NO2 NH3 HNO3 OH HF HCl HBr HI CIO OCS
H2CO HOCl HCN CH3Cl H2O2 C2H2 C2H6 PH3 COF2 SF6 H2S HCOOH HO2 CIONO2 NO+ C2H4
H2CO HOCl HCN CH3Cl H2O2 C2H2 C2H6 PH3 COF2 SF6 H2S HCOOH HO2 CIONO2 NO+ C2H4
