Viavi Solutions Inc.

Perstorp Analytical, Inc.

Heinz W Siesler

Changmeng Hsiung

Nada A O'Brien

Charles Andrew Hulse

Ursula Eschenauer

A method and apparatus for field spectroscopic characterization of seafood is disclosed. A portable NIR spectrometer is connected to an analyzer configured for performing a multivariate analysis of reflection spectra to determine qualitatively the true identities or quantitatively the freshness of seafood samples.

Spectroscopic characterization of seafood

In a near infrared absorbance measurement instrument, an attenuated internal reflectance probe comprises a quartz rod having an inexpensive low purity central core surrounded by two high purity quartz layers. Narrow band infrared light is transmitted axially through the outer layer to cause the light to undergo total internal reflection from the inner and outer surfaces of the outer layer. A near infrared light detector measures the light transmitted through the outer layer to obtain a measurement of the absorbance of the fluid in contact with the outer surface of the outer layer without any interference from suspended particles or bubbles in the fluid being measured.

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Essen, Germany

Heinz W Siesler