A Potential Development of Haze Detection System Using an Open-Path Optical Method
S. Nurulain1, M.S. Najib2, MH Alsibai3, MR Mohamed4, M. R. Salim5, H. Manap6

1S. Nurulain, University of Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Malaysia.
2M.S. Najib, University of Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Malaysia.
3MH Alsibai, University of Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Malaysia.
4MR Mohamed, University of Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Malaysia.
5H. Manap, University of Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Malaysia.
6M.R. Salim, University of Technology Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 14 December 2018 | Revised Manuscript received on 26 December 2018 | Manuscript Published on 24 January 2019 | PP: 193-195 | Volume-7 Issue-4S2 December 2018 | Retrieval Number: ES20103017519/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: This paper describes a potential development of haze measurement system by measuring visibility of a medium instead of measuring con-centration of particulate matter in air. This measurement system is using an open path optical method to measure visibility of a few series of known-VLT thin film. VLT or visible light transmission rate plays an important role in order to determine the visibility of a medium and can be an alternative method to determine the haze index. Current instrument to measure haze is very big in size and cost too expensive relatively. Therefore an alternative method using a laser pointer as a light source and a spectrometer as a detector is introduced. The result shows that the measurement system is capable to measure a few series of known-VLT thin film within the visible light region (535-540 nm). It shows that this measurement system is capable to measure the visibility of haze and the response time is less than 1 s is reported.
Keywords: Optical Sensor, Haze Detection, Open-Path Method.
Scope of the Article: Optical Oscillator