WO2023053841A1 - 光学式ガスセンサ装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical gas sensor device.
- NDIR Non Dispersive InfraRed
- the NDIR gas sensor utilizes the property that many gases absorb their own infrared wavelengths. When infrared rays are emitted to the gas to be detected, the NDIR gas sensor detects which wavelengths are absorbed and how much. It is a sensor that measures the concentration inside.
- an infrared light emitting part and a light receiving part, and a reflecting part arranged on the optical path of the light emitting part and the light receiving part are provided, and the concentration of the gas to be detected between the light emitting part, the reflecting part and the light receiving part is detected.
- a gas sensor is known (see Patent Document 1).
- an infrared light source and a photoconductive infrared detection sensor a measurement cell to which a sample gas is supplied, a reference cell to which an inert gas is sealed, and a filter rotation equipped with an optical filter for a specific gas and a chopper, wherein the infrared light from the infrared light source is filtered by the filter rotary chopper through the sample gas of the measurement cell and the inert gas of the reference cell, and detected by the photoconductive infrared detection sensor, thereby obtaining the sample
- an infrared gas analyzer that detects the gas concentration of a gas component to be measured (see Patent Document 2).
- the object of the present invention is to achieve miniaturization, low power consumption, and long life in NDIR optical gas sensor devices.
- the optical gas sensor device of the present invention comprises: a substrate; a light source mounted on the plane of the substrate, having a light-emitting surface facing the same direction as the plane of the substrate, and emitting infrared rays from the light-emitting surface; a filter that transmits infrared rays having a wavelength corresponding to the absorption wavelength of the gas to be detected among the infrared rays and emits the infrared rays to the gas to be detected; a light receiving unit that detects infrared rays incident through the detection target gas; is provided on the substrate so as to cover the light source and the light receiving section, the infrared rays passing through the filter are reflected on the inner surface thereof, and at least part of the reflected light reaches the light receiving section. a cover and a gas introduction unit that introduces the detection target gas into the cover; Prepare.
- miniaturization, low power consumption, and long life can be achieved in the NDIR optical gas sensor device.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an optical gas sensor device according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the absorption wavelength of multiple types of gas.
- 1 is a partially see-through perspective view of an optical gas sensor device according to an embodiment
- FIG. 1 is a partially see-through plan view of an optical gas sensor device according to an embodiment
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a light source
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a light source and an optical filter
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing an optical path of an optical gas sensor device according to an embodiment
- FIG. 1 is a schematic side view showing an optical path of an optical gas sensor device according to an embodiment
- FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing an optical path of an optical gas sensor device of a modified example
- It is a schematic side view which shows the optical path of the optical gas sensor apparatus of a modification.
- FIGS. 1 to 7B An embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7B.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an optical gas sensor device 100 according to this embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing absorption wavelengths of multiple kinds of gases.
- the optical gas sensor device 100 of the present embodiment includes a cover 1, a light source 2 as a light source section, an optical filter 3 as a filter, a light receiving section 4, a signal processing section 5, including.
- the optical gas sensor device 100 radiates (emits) infrared rays from the light source 2, emits the infrared rays to the gas G to be detected in the cover 1 through the optical path in the cover 1, and emits the infrared rays to the gas G to be detected in the optical path.
- the amount of light reaching the light receiving unit 4 decreases due to the absorption of infrared rays by the molecules of the gas G, and the infrared light partially absorbed by the gas G to be detected is detected by the light receiving unit 4, and the detection signal is processed by the signal processing unit 5.
- This is an NDIR type gas sensor that outputs the concentration of the gas G to be detected by performing signal processing with .
- the cover 1 has a gas introduction port 11 as a gas introduction portion that is an inlet/outlet for the gas G to be detected.
- the optical gas sensor device 100 filters infrared rays emitted from the light source 2 with the optical filter 3 and emits them to the gas G to be detected.
- FIG. 2 shows wavelengths (absorption wavelengths) [ ⁇ m] of light absorbed by a plurality of types of gases.
- FIG. 2 (molecules of) the same type of gas are shown, which indicates that the same type of gas has multiple absorption wavelengths.
- FIG. 2 among a plurality of absorption wavelengths of the same kind of gas, molecules of the gas with the largest absorption wavelength are surrounded by squares.
- CO 2 also has a plurality of absorption wavelengths, and the optical gas sensor device 100 detects infrared absorption at a wavelength of 4.26 [ ⁇ m], which has the largest absorption among the absorption wavelengths of CO 2 .
- FIG. 3 is a partially see-through perspective view of the optical gas sensor device 100 of this embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a partially see-through plan view of the optical gas sensor device 100 of this embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the light source 2.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the light source 2 and the optical filter 3.
- the optical gas sensor device 100 specifically includes a cover 1, a light source 2, an optical filter 3, a light receiving section 4, a signal processing section 5, a substrate 6, a connector 7; Also, in FIGS. 3 and 4, the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis are illustrated. These three axes are the same in FIGS. 5-8B.
- the cover 1 is mounted on the +z-side plane (xy plane) of the substrate 6, covers (encloses) the light source 2, the optical filter 3, and the light receiving section 4, and has a space capable of containing the gas G to be detected. Infrared rays passing through the optical filter 3 are reflected on its inner surface, and at least part of the reflected infrared light reaches the light receiving portion 4. It is a cover that is led into and out of the space.
- the base of the cover 1 is made of resin, for example, and has a plurality of planar or curved inner surfaces.
- the inner surface of the base of the cover 1 is covered with an infrared reflective film. Although gold is used as the infrared reflective film in this embodiment, it is not limited to this.
- Silver, aluminum, or a dielectric multilayer film may be used as the infrared reflective film.
- a protective film such as silicon oxide or silicon nitride may be formed on the infrared reflective film in order to prevent corrosion of the metal film of the infrared reflective film as necessary.
- a plating method, a sputtering method, a vacuum deposition method, or the like can be used as a method for forming the infrared reflective film and the protective film.
- the cover 1 plays a role of efficiently guiding the infrared rays from the light source 2 to the light receiving section 4 as an optical path by reflecting the infrared rays emitted from the light source 2 with the infrared reflecting film.
- the infrared optical path of the optical gas sensor device 100 will be described later.
- the gas introduction port 11 is provided on the cover 1, has three holes, and introduces/introduces the gas G to be detected into the space inside the cover 1.
- the shape, size and position of the gas introduction port 11 on the cover 1 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are only examples, and the present invention is not limited to these.
- the gas introduction port 11 as the gas introduction portion is provided in the cover 1, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the gas introduction part is provided on the substrate 6 (for example, the gas introduction part is a hole formed at a position on the substrate 6 that communicates with the space inside the cover 1, and the inside of the cover 1). A configuration may be adopted in which the gas G to be detected is led into and out of the space.
- the light source 2 is mounted on the +z side plane of the substrate 6, has a light emitting surface facing the same direction (+z direction) as the +z side plane of the substrate 6, and emits infrared rays from the light emitting surface.
- the light source 2 is a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) type light source and has, for example, a diaphragm structure.
- the light source 2 has a silicon chip 21 as a base portion, a thin film heater 22, a wire bonding pad 23, and a joint portion 24.
- the silicon chip 21 is a semiconductor chip mainly made of silicon, and has a diaphragm D made of a laminated film of silicon oxide and silicon nitride in the center of its plane (xy plane).
- the thin film heater 22 is a light source that emits infrared rays, and is formed substantially in the center of the plane of the diaphragm D.
- the thin film heater 22 is connected to a lead electrode through a contact portion on the diaphragm D or on the periphery of the silicon chip 21 and electrically connected to a wire bonding pad 23 .
- Materials of the thin film heater 22 include high melting point metals such as tungsten (melting point: 3387 [°C]), rhenium (melting point: 3180 [°C]), tantalum (melting point: 2996 [°C]), osmium (melting point: 2700 [°C]), Molybdenum (melting point 2610 [°C]), niobium (melting point 2468 [°C]), iridium (melting point 2447 [°C]), boron (melting point 2300 [°C]), ruthenium (melting point 2250 [°C]), hafnium (melting point 2150 [°C]) ° C.]), silicon doped with impurities, or conductive oxides can be used.
- the thin-film heater 22 heats the diaphragm D by energization, and radiates infrared rays having intensity and wavelength ionicity depending on surface temperature and surface emissivity.
- the thin film heater 22 is patterned on the silicon chip 21 by, for example, lithography.
- the thin film heater 22 is configured to be directly mounted on the substrate 6 (COB: Chip On Board).
- COB Chip On Board
- the configuration is not limited to this, and the thin film heater 22 may be housed in a CAN package, a ceramic package, or the like.
- the thin-film heater 22 is not limited to a circular shape, and may be polygonal and has a size that does not exceed the area of the diaphragm D.
- the wire-bonding pads 23 are wire-bonded to the wiring on the substrate 6 .
- the bonding portion 24 is a bonding portion that is arranged on the silicon chip 21 and bonds the optical filter 3 to the silicon chip 21 .
- Metal bonding, glass bonding, anodic bonding, soldering, resin bonding, and the like can be used as methods for bonding the bonding portion 24 . Since the thin film heater 22 is formed on the diaphragm D, the heat capacity of the light source 2 can be lowered and the heat efficiency can be improved.
- the optical filter 3 has a wavelength region (band) corresponding to the absorption wavelength specific to the gas G to be detected, which is provided in a plane facing directly above (+z side) the thin film heater 22 via the joint 24 . It is a filter that transmits light (infrared rays) of . In this way, the transmission wavelength of the optical filter 3 is designed to match the characteristic absorption wavelength of the gas G to be detected.
- the SN ratio (Signal to Noise Ratio) of the detection signal of the unit 4 is improved. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the optical filter 3 filters the infrared rays I1 with a wide wavelength band incident from the light source 2 to absorb the absorption wavelength (4.26 [ ⁇ m] of the gas G (CO 2 ). ]) is transmitted.
- the optical filter 3 has, for example, a silicon substrate 31 as a semiconductor substrate and a dielectric multilayer film 32 .
- the silicon substrate 31 is a substrate made of silicon that is provided in a planar shape directly above the thin film heater 22 so as to face it.
- the dielectric multilayer film 32 is a plurality of dielectric layered films provided on both sides of the silicon substrate 31 . Although the dielectric multilayer film 32 is provided on both sides of the silicon substrate 31, these need not have equivalent film structures, and may have different film structures. Alternatively, the dielectric multilayer film 32 may be provided only on one side of the silicon substrate 31 .
- the planar shape of the optical filter 3 is rectangular, it is not limited to this, and may be circular or other shape.
- the light source 2 as a MEMS type light source is compact and low-profile, and can achieve miniaturization as a sensor module, especially in comparison with conventional incandescent light sources and LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes).
- Problems with conventional incandescent light sources include significant deterioration over time, high current consumption, large variations in light source position, emission wavelength band limitation ( ⁇ 5 [ ⁇ m]), long response time, and large size. was there.
- Conventional LEDs have problems such as low light intensity, large temperature characteristics, and high cost.
- the light source 2 as a MEMS type light source has characteristics (features) such as long life, low power consumption, and short response time. As a result, low power consumption can be achieved.
- the short response time of the MEMS type light source makes it possible to shorten the standby time after energization in the case of intermittent driving, and to reduce the average power consumption.
- the infrared rays obtained from conventional incandescent light sources are emitted through a spherical shell made of glass, the absorption of glass reduces the intensity of infrared rays on the high wavelength side.
- the light source 2 as a MEMS type light source can directly use radiation light from the surface of the high-temperature part, so that it can be applied to detection of gas having an absorption band at a high wavelength.
- the region (thin film heater 22) that radiates the infrared rays of the light source 2 is patterned with high precision on the plane of the silicon chip 21, and unlike the conventional incandescent light source in which the filament is wound in a coil, individual variations in the radiation direction are possible. is very small. As a result, variations in the amount of light received when a sensor module is configured with the light source 2 are reduced, contributing to an improvement in product yield.
- the optical filter 3 which also has a plate-like flat surface, can be easily mounted in a space-saving manner.
- the light source 2 and the optical filter 3 are collectively produced by MEMS technology based on silicon wafers, they are excellent in mass productivity.
- a method of manufacturing the light source 2 and the optical filter 3 a plurality of thin film heaters 22, wire bonding pads 23, bonding portions 24, and the optical filter 3 are formed on one silicon wafer, and the individual light source 2 and optical filter 3 are formed.
- one silicon wafer is diced to manufacture a plurality of silicon chips 21, and each silicon chip 21 is provided with a thin film heater 22, a wire bonding pad 23, and a joint portion. 24 and the method of forming the optical filter 3 may be employed.
- the light source 2 and the optical filter 3 can be manufactured in the same manner as semiconductors and MEMS devices, so that the chipping process and the mounting method can be used, so the productivity of the mounting process is high.
- the optical filter 3 is illustrated as having a uniform thickness, the infrared light transmission region on the plane may be made thinner than the other regions. As a result, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the emitted light intensity due to the absorption of the silicon substrate 31 (Si base material), and the heat capacity is decreased, so that the radiation efficiency of the light source can be improved.
- the light receiving unit 4 is mounted on the +z side plane of the substrate 6 and is a thermopile type infrared sensor having a plurality of thermocouples. Output.
- the light receiving unit 4 is not limited to a thermopile type infrared sensor, and may be an infrared sensor using a photodiode, a bolometer, a pyroelectric sensor, or the like.
- the light receiving unit 4 is, for example, a CAN package infrared sensor, but is not limited to this configuration.
- the signal processing unit 5 is a circuit unit for signal processing of detection signals of the light receiving unit 4, which is mounted on a plane area other than the cover 1 on the +z side of the substrate 6.
- the signal processing unit 5 includes an AFE (Analog Front End)-IC (Integrated Circuit), a chip resistor, a chip capacitor, and the like.
- the AFE-IC includes an amplifier circuit, an AD (Analog to Digital) conversion circuit, and the like.
- the signal processing unit 5 amplifies and AD-converts the analog detection signal of the light receiving unit 4, performs signal processing such as correction of individual variation of the optical gas sensor device 100, and outputs a digital detection signal.
- the signal processing unit 5 may be equipped with components such as a voltage regulator, preamplifier, and transistor element as required.
- the substrate 6 is a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) in which conductor wiring is printed on a board made of glass epoxy resin or the like.
- the substrate 6 has a cover 1, a light source 2 (and an optical filter 3), a light receiving section 4, a signal processing section 5, and a connector 7 mounted on the +z side plane. In this configuration, all the components are mounted on one substrate 6, but the optical components may be separate components pre-mounted on another substrate.
- the connector 7 is a connector that is mounted on a plane area other than the cover 1 and the signal processing unit 5 on the +z side surface of the substrate 6 and outputs a digital detection signal output from the signal processing unit 5 .
- the connector 7 is connected to electronic equipment via a cable having a plug.
- This electronic device outputs the gas concentration as an analog voltage or as a digital value such as I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit), SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) or UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter).
- I2C Inter-Integrated Circuit
- SPI Serial Peripheral Interface
- UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
- it is an alarm device that outputs an alarm when the concentration of the gas G detected by the optical gas sensor device 100 exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
- the optical gas sensor device 100 may be configured to be provided inside the electronic device.
- FIG. 7A is a schematic plan view showing optical path L1 of optical gas sensor device 100 of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 7B is a schematic side view showing optical path L1 of optical gas sensor device 100 of the present embodiment. 7A and 7B, portions of the optical gas sensor device 100 that are not necessary for explaining the optical path are omitted as appropriate, and the same applies to FIGS. 8A and 8B, which will be described later.
- infrared rays emitted from the light source 2 in the +z direction are filtered by the optical filter 3 and absorbed by the gas G to be measured within the cover 1. , is reflected in the +y direction by the planar inner surface of the cover 1, is further reflected in the ⁇ z direction by the planar inner surface of the cover 1, and passes through the optical path L1 incident on the light receiving unit 4.
- FIG. The optical path L1 becomes a linear optical path on a plane.
- the inner surface of the cover 1 is formed in a shape corresponding to the optical path L1. Since the direction of the light emitted from the light source 2 has a distribution, not a few light components reach the light receiving section 4 through multiple reflections, not limited to the linear optical path L1.
- the optical gas sensor device 100 is mounted on the substrate 6 and on the plane of the substrate 6, the light emitting surface faces the same direction as the plane of the substrate 6, and infrared rays are emitted from the light emitting surface.
- an optical filter 3 that transmits infrared rays having a wavelength corresponding to the absorption wavelength of the gas G to be detected and emits the infrared rays to the gas G to be detected, and the gas G to be detected.
- the optical filter 3 also has a dielectric multilayer film 32 formed on the silicon substrate 31 . Therefore, infrared rays having a wavelength corresponding to the absorption wavelength of the gas G to be detected can be easily and accurately transmitted.
- the light source 2 is a MEMS type light source. More specifically, the light source 2 includes a silicon chip 21 having a diaphragm D and a thin film heater 22 formed on the diaphragm D. As shown in FIG. Therefore, since the light source 2 is small and low-profile, the optical gas sensor device 100 as a sensor module can be made small and low-profile. In addition, the light source 2 can reduce power consumption compared to the conventional light source, and because the response time is short, the average power consumption can be reduced. Since the gas G can be detected and the individual variation in the infrared radiation direction can be reduced, the product yield can be improved and the service life can be extended. In addition, the MEMS technology can improve the mass productivity of the light source 2 and improve the productivity of the mounting process. Moreover, since the light source 2 is planar, the optical filter 3 can be easily mounted in a space-saving manner. Furthermore, since the light source 2 has a diaphragm structure, it is possible to reduce the heat capacity and increase the heat efficiency.
- the cover 1 forms a space capable of containing the gas G to be detected. Further, the cover 1 forms an infrared light path L1 passing through the gas G to be detected by the planar inner surface. Therefore, the gas G to be detected can be detected easily and accurately.
- the cover 1 has an infrared reflective film that reflects infrared rays on its inner surface. Therefore, the gas G to be detected can be detected more accurately.
- the gas introduction port 11 is provided on the cover 1 . Therefore, the gas introduction port 11 can be easily configured, and the gas G to be detected can be introduced and introduced effectively.
- the light receiving unit 4 is composed of an infrared sensor using any one of a thermopile system, a photodiode, a bolometer, and a pyroelectric sensor. Therefore, the light receiving section 4 can be easily constructed, and the gas G to be detected can be accurately detected.
- FIG. 8A is a schematic plan view showing the optical path L2 of the optical gas sensor device 100A of this modification.
- FIG. 8B is a schematic side view showing the optical path L2 of the optical gas sensor device 100A of this modification.
- an optical gas sensor device 100A is used as the device configuration of this modified example.
- the optical gas sensor device 100A has a configuration in which the cover 1 of the optical gas sensor device 100 of the above embodiment is replaced with a cover 1A. Therefore, in the optical gas sensor device 100A, the same parts as those in the optical gas sensor device 100 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the cover 1A is mounted on the +z side surface of the substrate 6 and includes the light source 2, the optical filter 3 and the light receiving section 4. It is a shape.
- the light source 2 , the optical filter 3 , and the light receiving section 4 are different from the optical gas sensor device 100 in mounting positions on the +z side surface of the substrate 6 .
- infrared rays emitted from the light source 2 in the +z direction are filtered by the optical filter 3 and absorbed by the gas G in the cover 1A.
- reflected in the +y direction on the planar inner surface of the cover 1A reflected twice in the -x direction ⁇ -y direction on the curved inner surface of the cover 1A, and further reflected in the -z direction on the planar inner surface of the cover 1A, It passes through the optical path L2 incident on the light receiving section 4.
- the optical path L2 becomes a folded optical path on the plane.
- the inner surface of the cover 1A is formed in a shape corresponding to the optical path L2. Since the direction of the light emitted from the light source 2 has a distribution, there are not a few light components that reach the light receiving section 4 through multiple reflections, regardless of the linear optical path.
- the optical gas sensor device 100A includes the cover 1A.
- the cover 1A forms an infrared light path L2 passing through the gas G to be detected by the planar inner surface and the curved inner surface. Therefore, the gas G to be detected can be easily and accurately detected, and the degree of freedom in arrangement of the light source 2 (and the optical filter 3) and the light receiving section 4 can be increased. Furthermore, since the optical path L2 is shared for both directions, the physical length of the optical path L2 can be shortened, and the size of the sensor module (optical gas sensor device 100A) can be reduced.
- the gas G to be detected by the optical gas sensor devices 100 and 100A is CO 2 , but the present invention is not limited to this.
- Other gas molecules that absorb infrared rays can be selected as the gas G to be detected.
- Other gas molecules of the gas G to be detected include, for example, each gas molecule shown in FIG. Some include propane ( C3H8 ), carbon monoxide (CO) , methane ( CH4 ) , ammonia ( NH3 ), ethylene ( C2H4 ), dimethylfreon.
- the optical gas sensor devices 100 and 100A are configured to include a set of the light source 2, the optical filter 3, and the light receiving section 4, but are not limited to this.
- the optical gas sensor device may be configured to include a plurality of sets of light source 2 , optical filter 3 and light receiving section 4 .
- optical filter 3 is fixed to the light source 2 in the above embodiment and modification, the present invention is not limited to this.
- an optical filter 3 corresponding to different types of gas G to be detected may be detachably attached to the light source 2 .
- the optical gas sensor device according to the present invention is suitable for detecting gases such as CO2 .
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基板と、
前記基板の平面上に実装され、発光面が前記基板の前記平面と同一方向を向いており、前記発光面から赤外線を放射する光源と、
前記赤外線のうち、検出対象のガスの吸収波長に対応する波長の赤外線を透過して当該検出対象のガスに出射するフィルタと、
前記検出対象のガスを介して入射された赤外線を検出する受光部と、
前記基板上に、前記光源と前記受光部とを覆うように設けられ、前記フィルタを通った前記赤外線がその内面に反射し、少なくとも反射光の一部が前記受光部へ到達するように設けられたカバーと、
前記検出対象のガスを前記カバーの内部に導入するガス導入部と、
を備える。
図1~図7Bを参照して、本発明に係る実施の形態を説明する。まず、図1、図2を参照して、本実施の形態の光学式ガスセンサ装置100の概略構成を説明する。図1は、本実施の形態の光学式ガスセンサ装置100の概略図である。図2は、複数種類のガスの吸収波長を示す図である。
図8A、図8Bを参照して、上記実施の形態の変形例を説明する。図8Aは、本変形例の光学式ガスセンサ装置100Aの光路L2を示す概略平面図である。図8Bは、本変形例の光学式ガスセンサ装置100Aの光路L2を示す概略側面図である。
G ガス
1,1A カバー
11 ガス導入ポート
2 光源
21 シリコンチップ
22 薄膜ヒータ
23 ワイヤボンディング用パッド
24 接合部
3 光学フィルタ
31 シリコン基板
32 誘電体多層膜
4 受光部
5 信号処理部
6 基板
7 コネクタ
Claims (9)
- 基板と、
前記基板の平面上に実装され、発光面が前記基板の前記平面と同一方向を向いており、前記発光面から赤外線を放射する光源と、
前記赤外線のうち、検出対象のガスの吸収波長に対応する波長の赤外線を透過して当該検出対象のガスに出射するフィルタと、
前記検出対象のガスを介して入射された赤外線を検出する受光部と、
前記基板上に、前記光源と前記受光部とを覆うように設けられ、前記フィルタを通った前記赤外線がその内面に反射し、少なくとも反射光の一部が前記受光部へ到達するように設けられたカバーと、
前記検出対象のガスを前記カバーの内部に導入するガス導入部と、
を備える光学式ガスセンサ装置。 - 前記フィルタは、半導体基板上に形成された誘電体多層膜を有する請求項1に記載の光学式ガスセンサ装置。
- 前記光源は、MEMS型光源である請求項1又は2に記載の光学式ガスセンサ装置。
- 前記光源は、半導体基板から形成され、
ダイヤフラムを有する基体と、
前記ダイヤフラム上に形成された薄膜ヒータと、を備える請求項3に記載の光学式ガスセンサ装置。 - 前記カバーは、前記検出対象のガスを収納可能な空間を形成する請求項1から4のいずれか一項に記載の光学式ガスセンサ装置。
- 前記カバーは、平面状の内面及び曲面状の内面の少なくとも一方により、前記検出対象のガスを通る前記赤外線の光路を形成する請求項1から5のいずれか一項に記載の光学式ガスセンサ装置。
- 前記カバーは、赤外線を反射する赤外線反射膜を内面に有する請求項1から6のいずれか一項に記載の光学式ガスセンサ装置。
- 前記ガス導入部は、前記カバーに設けられている請求項1から7のいずれか一項に記載の光学式ガスセンサ装置。
- 前記受光部は、サーモパイル方式、フォトダイオード、ボロメータ、焦電センサのいずれかを用いた赤外線センサからなる請求項1から8のいずれか一項に記載の光学式ガスセンサ装置。
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