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news.FOSS NIR-Systems (FOSS) has announced that the Lighthouse Probe, provided by GEA Pharma Systems (GEA Pharma), has been successfully connected and tested with a FOSS Near-Infrared Process Analytics analyzer.
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The Lighthouse Probe can be used for real-time monitoring of chemical and pharmaceutical processes and provides in-process window cleaning, recalibration during the process, full CIP (cleaning) of wash housing and seal, and a clear view inside.
The Lighthouse Probe solves the issues of optical in-line analysers, including product sticking to observation windows of the process analyser and thus creating false readings. It can be used with a variety of spectroscopic techniques, including NIR (Near Infrared), to take reliable in-process measurements of quality-critical product characteristics during processing, for example active content identification, uniformity, moisture content and coat growth during coating operations.
The probe is particularly useful when working with wet or sticky products, when it is essential to ensure a clear view of the product. Conventional windows can easily become fouled when processing these types of products. The Lighthouse Probe uses an in-line, contained window wash to keep a clear view at all times, without the need to stop the process. Further features are the in-line calibration as well as end of process full CIP (Clean-in-Place).