Remote Plasma Analysis System for On-Site Substance Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional analysis devices require the target substance to be transferred to a laboratory for analysis, making on-site detection inconvenient, such as detecting mineral components or substances attached to a person's skin.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an analytical terminal and a host computer that converts the target substance to a plasma state, acquires plasma light information, and analyzes it remotely using telecommunication lines, allowing for on-site analysis without physical transfer of the substance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the target substance is transferred to a laboratory for analysis, then the analysis can be performed with complete analysis functions, but the convenience of on-site detection is lost and time is consumed for transfer
Solution Approach 1:
The analysis system is segmented into two parts: a portable analytical terminal that can be brought to the substance location, and a host computer that performs complex analysis. The analytical terminal generates plasma and collects light information on-site, while the host computer receives and analyzes the data through telecommunication lines, eliminating the need to transfer the substance itself.
Solution Approach 2:
Telecommunication lines serve as an intermediary to transmit analysis data between the portable analytical terminal and the host computer. This allows the substance to remain at its location while enabling remote analysis capabilities, bridging the gap between portability and comprehensive analysis functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If all analysis functions are integrated in one device, then complete analysis can be performed, but the device becomes large and not portable
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides analysis functions between the portable analytical terminal (plasma generation and light collection) and the host computer (data analysis and processing). This segmentation allows the terminal to remain lightweight and portable while the host computer provides comprehensive analysis capabilities through network connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The host computer serves multiple functions: receiving data from multiple terminals, performing various types of analysis, storing results, and providing user interfaces. This multi-functionality consolidates complex capabilities in a stationary system while keeping the portable terminal simple.
3Ease of operation
If the analytical terminal is made compact for portability, then on-site analysis becomes feasible, but the analysis precision may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates measurement functions (plasma generation and light collection in the portable terminal) from analysis functions (data processing in the host computer). This allows the terminal to be compact for portability while the host computer provides precise analysis capabilities through powerful computing resources and sophisticated algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable terminal creates a copy of the plasma light information and transmits it to the host computer for analysis. This copying approach allows precise analysis to be performed on data rather than requiring the entire analysis system to be portable, maintaining both portability and precision.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and portable analysis of target substances by separating the necessary measures between the analytical terminal and host computer, allowing for remote analysis and providing results without transferring the substance, thus making the system compact and efficient.
Implementation Method 1
laser light source (21) that generates laser light
Implementation Method 2
optical probe (40) that collects the plasma light
Implementation Method 3
diffraction grating (43) that disperses the plasma light
Implementation Method 4
CCD image sensor (62) that converts light into electrical signals
Data Source
AI summary
To implement an analysis result provision system that can acquire an analysis result of a target substance without transferring the substance when the substance is analyzed using plasma light information occurred from plasma area where the substance is turned to plasma state, a provision system of analysis result includes an analytical terminal that turns a target substance to plasma state and acquires plasma light information occurred from plasma area, and a host computer. The host computer includes host side communication part that acquires plasma light information via telecommunication line, and information analysis part that analyzes the target substance using plasma light information acquired by the host side communication part. The host side communication part transmits the analysis result of the target substance to the sender of the plasma light information. The analysis result is obtained by the analysis of the information analysis part using plasma light information.