
Optosense LLC
USER MANUAL
Design department
SMALL-SIZE EXPLOSIVE GAS MEASURING
SENSOR MIPEX-02-X-X-X.1 X (RX)
ESAT.413347.005 UM
Revision 3.0
January 19th, 2017
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Table 1. Target gases for MIPEX-02 sensors
Target gas
Analytical tasks
description
Optical elements
code (see
Spectral
characteristic
maximum
Notes
CH
4
Analyzing a gas mixture
containing methane as
the main component.
1
3.31
m
For optical elements
sensitivity to other
hydrocarbons, see
Fig. 7.
C
3
H
8
Analyzing a gas mixture
containing heavy hydro-
carbons. The presence
of methane is negligible.
2
3.4
m
For optical elements
sensitivity to other
hydrocarbons, see
Fig. 8.
CO
2
Analyzing the atmos-
phere (including of in-
dustrial facilities) con-
taining carbon dioxide.
3
4.2
m
Sensor is selective to
other gases.
CH
4
/CH
4
+C
2
H
6
The atmosphere of ob-
jects of group I (mine) in
accordance with IEC
60079-29-1.
4
3.27
m
For optical elements
sensitivity to other
hydrocarbons, see
Fig. 9.