Diffuse-light absorption spectroscopy by means of a fiber optic Supercontinuum source - An innovative technique

Abstract

An innovative fiber optic setup for the scattering-free absorption spectroscopy of liquids is presented. It makes use of an integrating sphere that contains the sample under test, coupled to a fiber optic supercontinuum source and to a fiber optic spectrometer. A collection of turbid lubricant oils was considered as a test case for verifying and validating the innovative scheme of diffuse-light absorption spectroscopy. Scattering-free spectra were successfully measured and processed as product fingerprints for the prediction of turbine types. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.