US Patent No: 7,560,711
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Multiple fingerprinting of petroleum oils using normalized time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectral subtractions
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Jul 14, 2009
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A method based on spectral subtractions of normalized time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence (TRLIF) spectra produces multiple fingerprints of petroleum oils simultaneously. The method utilizes the simultaneous excitation of the TRLIF spectra of six oil samples using synchronized optical shutters. Five of the samples are standard oil samples while the sixth is the targeted sample. Instead of one fingerprint for the targeted sample, the technique produces multiple fingerprints representing the spectral subtractions between the normalized TRLIF spectra of the target sample and those of each of the standard oil samples. The technique provides fingerprints of higher distinguishing ability than a prior method, allowing it to discriminate between closely similar petroleum oils even under weathered conditions. The technique requires no sample preparation and can be applied remotely. It can also identify the original grade of the petroleum oils from their weathered remains.
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