Deere & Company
Method, apparatus and system for examination of a free-flowing sample

Abstract:

An apparatus for examination of a free-flowing sample, comprising: a measuring chamber for receiving the sample, the measuring chamber having at least a portion which is transmissive to light of a spectral range; a casing configured to at least partially enclose the measuring chamber, the casing having at least of portion of its inner surface with a reflectivity in the spectral range; a light source for applying light of the spectral range to the measuring chamber; and a sensor for detecting light of the light source reflected by the sample.