CHARACTERIZING LIQUIDS USING MAGNETIC DISCS

摘要

The present disclosure is directed towards characterizing liquids through the use of magnetic discs that rotate in response to dynamic magnetic fields. In some embodiments, a light beam is transmitted into the liquid while the magnetic discs rotate, and one or more parameters a light beam signal associated with the transmitted light beam are identified. Various characteristics of the liquid may be detected based on the one or more parameters of the light beam signal.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a magnetic field generator configured to expose a liquid to a dynamic magnetic field, wherein a plurality of magnetic discs are suspended in the liquid, wherein the dynamic magnetic field causes the plurality of magnetic discs to rotate in the liquid; a light source configured to transmit a light beam into the liquid, wherein the light beam transmitted into the liquid is responsive to the plurality of magnetic discs being rotated in the liquid; a light sensor configured to generate a light beam signal based on a detected portion of the light beam from the liquid; and at least one computing device configured to:
detect a parameter of the light beam signal; anddetect a characteristic of the liquid based on the parameter of the light beam signal.