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Chapter1
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The MIRAN SapphIRe family of lightweight portable ambient air analyzers consists of a
group of infrared instruments that can monitor ambient air in workplace environments for
the purpose of detecting the presence of gases (Figure 1-1). The family includes three
models, all of which are available in intrinsically safe versions. Some of the major
differences among models are shown in Table 1-1.
Figure 1-1 . SapphIRe
Table 1-1 . Feature Comparison of Various Models
Feature
SapphIRe Analyzer Model
DL SL XL
Factory calibrated for number of gases listed 0 50 120
User library of 10 single gas and 10 multi-gas applications Yes Yes Yes
Alternate measurement wavelengths No Yes Yes
Fully upgradable to other models Yes Yes N/A
Temperature/humidity/reference compensation Yes Yes Yes
Field calibration by user Yes Yes Yes
In addition to the features noted in Table 1-1, all instrument models may be configured
with two options that must be installed at the factory. These are intrinsic safety
certification and spectral scanning using the ThermoMatch

Spectrum Correlation
Software.