Oxygen analysers

Chemical
The teflon is semipermeable letting in gasses and not moisture.
The instrument functions by the oxidation of the electrolyte which increases or decreases the
conductivity of the cell depending on the oxygen content.
Paramagnetic (Servomex)
The off centre ball is further forced off centre when the oxygen moves in the lines of the
magnetic field. This movement is detected.
A mirror is mounted on the arm. A light source is reflected off the mirror to a pair of
photelectric cells. The position of the arm governs the light falling on the cells. The unit balances the light
by adjusting the current in the righting coil. This current forms the measured value and is directly related
to the oxygen in the sample.
Dirt and moisture can be extremely destructive for these instruments and as such should be
left on rather than switched off. For fixed installations the cell is kept at 6!"