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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 1995
Filed:
Jan. 31, 1994
Walter M Doyle, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Axiom Analytical, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An immersion probe (for powder or liquid) is disclosed comprising an ATR element supported at the bottom of a radiation-confining tube. The ATR element has a sample-entering tip which is either conical (preferably) or roof-top shaped. The ATR element causes entering radiation to be reflected twice by its sample-engaging surfaces, where attenuation due to the sample material occurs. The ATR element also acts as a retroreflector, causing the exiting radiation to follow a path parallel to the entering radiation. In order to avoid spurious results due to reflection by the rear surface of the ATR element, its rear surface is cone shaped or rooftop shaped, using a large apex angle.