Technique for temperature controlling polarimeter sample cells

摘要

Apparatus features a sample tube adapter made of conductive material, having a first part to contain and touch a sample tube having a sample therein, and a second part to provide a thermal path for heat transfer to/from the sample tube and a thermal assembly for performing a sample analysis; and sample support rails to receive the sample tube adapter to provide physical support for the sample tube, orient the sample tube adapter in relation to the thermal assembly so there is contact between the sample tube adapter and the thermal assembly to provide the thermal path for heat transfer to/from the sample tube and the thermal assembly, and align the sample tube adapter in relation to a light source so there is a registration between the sample tube and a light beam provided by the light source, all for performing the sample analysis.

主权项

1. Apparatus configured to perform a sample analysis of a sample contained in a sample tube, comprising:
a combination of a sample tube adapter and sample support rails; the sample tube adapter being made of conductive material, and configured with a first part to at least partially contain and touch a sample tube having a sample therein, and configured with a second part to provide a thermal path for heat transfer to and from the sample tube and a thermal assembly for performing a sample analysis; and the sample support rails configured to
receive the sample tube adapter to provide physical support for the sample tube for performing the sample analysis,orient the sample tube adapter in relation to the thermal assembly so there is contact between the second part of the sample tube adapter and some part of the thermal assembly in order to provide the thermal path for heat transfer to and from the sample tube and the thermal assembly for performing the sample analysis, andalign the sample tube adapter in relation to a light source so there is a registration between the sample tube and a light beam provided by the light source for performing the sample analysis.