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Optical multi-sensor for simultaneous measurement of absorbance, turbidity, and fluorescence of a liquid

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We have built a novel optical multi-sensor apparatus (MSA) for the measurement of light absorption, scattering and fluorescence either separately or simultaneous from a liquid. From the measured data it is possible to calculate different optical properties of liquid samples, such as absorbance and turbidity. The MSA is a portable device which is an advantage considering different field applications. The MSA was tested in laboratory conditions using well-known reference liquids. Data obtained with the MSA were compared with data obtained with a commercial spectrophotometer, fluorometer and a nephelometer, respectively. Relatively good correlations between the data of MSA and the three commercial devices were found. It is proposed that MSA is a potential device for monitoring changes of process liquids and liquid products in industry.

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  1. Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, FI-53850, Lappeenranta, Finland

    Reetaleena Rissanen

  2. Thule Institute, University of Oulu, FI-90014, Oulu, Finland

    Ilpo Niskanen

  3. CEMIS-OULU, University of Oulu, P. O. Box 51, FI-87101, Kajaani, Finland

    Jukka Räty, Pirjo Kyyrönen & Asta Leinonen

  4. Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques Laboratory, University of Oulu, P. O. Box 4500, FIN-90014, Oulu, Finland

    Risto Myllylä

  5. Institute of Photonics, University of Eastern Finland, P. O. Box 111, FI-80101, Joensuu, Finland

    Kai-Erik Peiponen

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Rissanen, R., Niskanen, I., Räty, J. et al. Optical multi-sensor for simultaneous measurement of absorbance, turbidity, and fluorescence of a liquid. OPT REV 21, 395–400 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10043-014-0061-6

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