Photometric Immersion Probe with Adaptive Impulse Integration

The system dynamically adapts the number of integrated cycle impulses based on water turbidity conditions. For clear water, fewer impulses (4-16) are integrated to maintain fast measurement cycles around 200ms. For turbid water, more impulses (32-128+) are integrated to achieve sufficient signal-to-noise ratio despite the increased measurement time exceeding 1000ms. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by optimizing the measurement parameters according to actual water conditions.

The system changes the integration parameter (number of impulses) based on water turbidity. The impulse signal integrators accumulate electrical impulses from detection elements over varying numbers of flashlight source flashes, adapting the integration duration and impulse count to match water clarity conditions, thereby achieving optimal measurement precision across different turbidity levels while managing measurement time.

The system performs a compulsory A/D conversion after each impulse integration cycle to obtain minimum required measurement results in a timely manner. Additionally, optional supplementary A/D conversions are performed to gather extra data points for averaging, improving accuracy when time permits. This partial/excessive action approach ensures timely measurements while opportunistically enhancing precision.

The system maintains continuous measurement operations by performing compulsory A/D conversions after every impulse integration cycle, ensuring uninterrupted parameter monitoring. Supplementary A/D conversions are also performed continuously when possible, creating a stream of measurement data that can be averaged to improve accuracy without significant time penalty.

The system uses multiple impulse signal integrators with different capacities rather than a single fixed-capacity integrator. Each integrator is optimized for specific turbidity ranges, allowing the system to adapt to different water conditions by selecting the appropriate integrator. This dynamic configuration maintains high signal-to-noise ratio across varying turbidity levels while preserving adaptability.

The system employs multiple wavelength-selective detection elements, each with its own impulse signal integrator, allowing different integrators to handle different wavelength ranges and turbidity conditions. This multi-functional approach enables the system to optimize signal-to-noise ratio for specific conditions while maintaining overall adaptability across diverse water quality scenarios.