Abstract
We present results of optical measurements in products or processes usually found in industrial processes, which can be used to control them. Laser light scattering was employed during semiconductor epitaxial growth by molecular beam epitaxy. With this technique, it was possible to determine growth rate, roughness and critical temperatures related to substrate degradation. With the same scattering technique, oil degradation as function of temperature was monitored for different automotive lubricants. Clear differences can be studied between monograde and multigrade oils. Optical rotation measurements as function of temperature were performed in apple juice in a pasteurization process like. Average variations related to optical rotation dependence of sugars were measured and monitored during heating and cooling process, finding a reversible behavior. As opposite behavior, sugar-protein solution was measured in a similar heating and cooling process. Final result showed a non-reversible behavior related to protein denaturation. Potential applications are discussed for metal-mechanic, electronic, food, and pharmaceutical industry. Future improvements in optical systems to make them more portable and easily implemented under typical industry conditions are mentioned.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 60460K |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 6046 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Fifth Symposium Optics in Industry - Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico Duration: 8 Sep 2005 → 9 Sep 2005 |
Keywords
- Laser light scattering
- Oil degradation
- On-line control
- Optical rotation
- Product quality
- Protein denaturation
- Semiconductor laser
- Sugar inversion
- Sugar-protein interaction