Patent Publication Number: US-11029245-B2

Title: Fluid flow cell including a spherical lens

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of commonly owned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/277,852, filed Feb. 15, 2019, and entitled “FLUID FLOW CELL INCLUDING A SPHERICAL LENS,” which claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/908,628, filed Feb. 28, 2018, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,209,176, and entitled “FLUID FLOW CELL INCLUDING A SPHERICAL LENS,” which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/606,133, filed May 4, 2017, and to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/464,994, filed Feb. 28, 2017. Application Ser. No. 16/277,852, application Ser. No. 15/908,628, Application Ser. No. 62/606,133, and Application Ser. No. 62/464,994 are each fully incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The disclosed subject matter relates to a flow cell facilitating optical interrogation of a fluid flowing through the flow cell, and, for example, to a flow cell including a spherical lens element disposed to enable optical interrogation of a fluid flowing through the flow cell. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Conventional optical spectroscopy of flowing fluids is generally performed via an optical probe device that is inserted through a port into a fluid flow region. These optical probe devices can include a ‘window’ optical element, e.g., a non-refractive optical element that typically can be disposed between the refractive optical elements of the optical probe device and the sample flow, e.g., the optical probe device can have a tip that is inserted through a port into the flow, wherein the tip can include a window element to protect the refractive optical elements within the optical probe device. 
     SUMMARY 
     In an aspect, the disclosed subject matter provides for a flow cell device (FCD) that enables removably connecting an optical analysis device, e.g., a portable Raman spectrometer, to an attachment point of the flow cell device allowing for interrogation of fluids in an analysis zone (“analysis zone” used interchangeably with “analysis region” herein). The removable connection is intended to provide for ready disconnection of the optical analysis device to allow other points in the fluidic system equipped with similar FCDs to be interrogated by removably attaching the optical analysis devices at those other FCDs. It will be appreciated that an optical analysis device can be left attached to the attachment point where removal of the optical analysis device is not desired or needed. However, the practical advantages of a technician carrying an optical analysis device to different test points in a process line and readily attaching the optical analysis device to a FCD at each test point to gather data for that point will be appreciated to typically be superior to the complexities of plumbing sample transport lines to a dedicated single flow cell, and/or the expense of multiple optical analysis instruments fixed at each test point, etc. 
     In another aspect, the FCD can include a spherical optical element (SOE), e.g., a spherical lens, ball lens, etc. The SOE can be disposed so as to be part of the fluid path, e.g., as part of the fluid path wall. In an aspect, the SOE can be sealed into an orifice defined in the fluid path wall such that flowing a fluid through the fluid path results in the fluid flowing directly past and in contact with the SOE. The SOE can be sealed in place to prevent fluid leaking past the SOE, e.g., via an elastomer, a polymer, a deformable metal seal, an epoxy, or other sealants, etc. Optical energy can then be passed into an analysis zone defined by the optics of the optical analysis device and the SOE. This can enable seamless integration of the measurement interface into the fluid flow path. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an illustration of an example system that can facilitate optical interrogation of a sample flowing into an analysis zone defined, at least in part, by a spherical optical element that can conduct optical energy between a flow cell device including the spherical optical element and an optical analysis instrument, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is an illustration of an example system that can enable transmitting optical energy in and out of an analysis zone via a spherical optical element of flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is an illustration of an example system that can facilitate transmitting optical energy in and out of an analysis zone via a spherical optical element of flow cell device and provides a supplemental interrogation interface for fluids in flowing through a fluid path, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is an illustration of a front cross-sectional view of an example system that can facilitate transmission of optical energy in and out of an analysis zone via a spherical optical element of flow cell device, wherein the spherical lens is sealed against an opening in a fluid path and is retained by a retention component, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is an illustration of a perspective exploded view of an example system including a spherical lens element that is retained via a retention component, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. 
         FIG. 6  is an illustration of a front cross-sectional view of an example system that can facilitate transmission of optical energy in and out of an analysis zone via a spherical optical element of flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. 
         FIG. 7  is an illustration of a perspective view of an example system similar to the system of  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 8  is an illustration of a front cross-sectional view of an example flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. 
         FIG. 9  is an illustration of a perspective partially exploded view of an example system with a flow cell device similar to the flow cell device of  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 10  is an illustration of a front exploded cross-sectional view of an example system that can facilitate transmission of optical energy in and out of an analysis zone via a spherical optical element of flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. 
         FIG. 11  is an illustration of a front cross-sectional view of the example system of  FIG. 10 . 
         FIG. 12  is an illustration of a perspective view of an example flow cell device similar to the flow cell device of  FIGS. 10 and 11 . 
         FIG. 13  is a cross section illustration of an example system that can facilitate transmitting optical energy in and out of an analysis zone via a spherical optical element of a first leg of a fluid path of a flow cell device and provides a second leg of the fluid path including an additional interrogation interface, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. 
         FIG. 14  illustrates an example process facilitating analysis of a fluid passing through a flow cell device including a spherical lens that enables transmitting optical energy in and out of an analysis zone of flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. 
         FIG. 15  illustrates an example process illustrating removably connecting an optical analysis device to a flow cell device including a spherical lens that enables transmitting optical energy in and out of an analysis zone of flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. 
         FIG. 16  illustrates an example process enabling triggering at least an optical analysis of a fluid passing through a flow cell device including a spherical lens that enables transmitting optical energy in and out of an analysis zone of flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. 
         FIG. 17  illustrates an example block diagram of a computing system operable to execute the disclosed systems and processes in accordance with some embodiments. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The subject disclosure is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the subject disclosure. It may be evident, however, that the subject disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the subject disclosure. 
     Typically, conventional optical analysis of a flowing fluid can either be performed in-situ by inserting an optical probe device into a flowing sample via an insertion port plumbed into the fluidic system of interest, or can transport a sample of the fluid to a flow cell of an optical analysis instrument, e.g., wherein the optical analysis instrument is generally fixedly disposed relative to the flow cell. Both of these conventional approaches can have drawbacks, e.g., contamination via an insertion port, complex plumping where samples from different points of a fluidic process are transported to a single optical analysis flow cell, cross contamination in running multiple streams through a same flow cell, altering fluidic conditions, e.g., temperature, flow rate, etc., by tapping off a fluid for transport to an external flow cell, etc. It can be desirable to perform optical analysis of fluids in situ without use of an inserted probe. Moreover, where an optical analysis device can be readily connected and disconnected from an optical sampling at the fluidic device, an added benefit of moving the optical analysis device between different analysis location in the fluidic system can reduce the complexities of plumbing and contamination associated with using a single flow cell, or with a single conventional probe, for analysis of multiple points in a fluid system. 
     In an aspect, the disclosed subject matter provides for a flow cell device (FCD) that enables removably connecting an optical analysis device, e.g., a portable Raman spectrometer, to an attachment point of the flow cell device allowing for interrogation of fluids in an analysis zone (“analysis zone” is used interchangeably with “analysis region” herein). The removable connection is intended to provide for ready disconnection of the optical analysis device to allow other points in the fluidic system equipped with similar FCDs to be interrogated by removably attaching the optical analysis devices at those other FCDs. It will be appreciated that an optical analysis device can be left attached to the attachment point where removal of the optical analysis device is not desired or needed. However, the practical advantages of a technician carrying an optical analysis device to different test points in a process line and readily attaching the optical analysis device to a FCD at each test point to gather data for that point will be appreciated to typically be superior to the complexities of plumbing sample transport lines to a dedicated single flow cell, and/or the expense of multiple optical analysis instruments fixed at each test point, etc. 
     In another aspect, the FCD can include a spherical optical element (SOE), e.g., a spherical lens, ball lens, etc. The SOE can be disposed so as to be part of the fluid path, e.g., as part of the fluid path wall. In an aspect, the SOE can be sealed into an orifice defined in the fluid path wall such that flowing a fluid through the fluid path results in the fluid flowing directly past and in contact with the SOE. The SOE can be sealed in place to prevent fluid leaking past the SOE, e.g., via an elastomer, a deformable metal seal, etc. Optical energy can then be passed into an analysis zone defined by the optics of the optical analysis device and the SOE. “Spherical optical element,” or similar terms, can refer to an optical element, e.g., a lens, etc., that has a spherical, or nearly spherical, geometry. Moreover, the term “spherical optical element,” as used herein, can also include any optical element that conducts light via a portion of an optical element that includes a curved surface approximating at least a portion of a sphere. As an example, an optical element including two individual generally hemispherical portions can also be considered a spherical element within the scope of the instant disclosure. As particular examples, optics similar to, or the same as, those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,831,745, entitled “Optical Immersion Probe Incorporating a Spherical Lens,” and U.S. Pat. No. 6,977,729, also entitled “Optical Immersion Probe Incorporating a Spherical Lens,” the entireties of which applications are hereby incorporated by reference herein, can be employed to perform, for example, Raman spectroscopy of a fluid in the analysis zone. 
     To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, the disclosed subject matter, then, includes one or more of the features hereinafter more fully described. The following description and the annexed drawings set forth in detail certain illustrative aspects of the subject matter. However, these aspects are indicative of but a few of the various ways in which the principles of the subject matter can be employed. Other aspects, advantages, and novel features of the disclosed subject matter will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the provided drawings. 
       FIG. 1  is an illustration of a system  100 , which can facilitate optical interrogation of a sample flowing into an analysis zone defined, at least in part, by a spherical optical element that can conduct optical energy between a flow cell device including the spherical optical element and an optical analysis instrument, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. System  100  can include fluidic system component  102 . Fluidic system component  102  can be part of a fluidic system, e.g., a microfluidic system, a process line having fluidic stages, etc. Fluid can flow from fluidic system component  102  to and from analysis zone including a spherical lens element  110 , e.g., via fluid flow to analysis zone  120  and fluid flow from analysis zone  140 . The fluid can be any suitable type of fluid or material, including, without limitation, a liquid, gas, slurry, suspension, heterogeneous mixture of liquid and solid, powder, aerosol or other flowing solid material (e.g., peanut butter), or any other fluid. In an aspect, fluidic system component  102  can be a line or pipe transporting fluid in a fluidic system, wherein fluidic system component  102 , e.g., the line or pipe can have inserted therein a device defining an analysis zone, e.g., analysis zone including a spherical lens element  110 , such as an analysis zone defined in a flow cell device (FCD) as disclosed herein. For simplicity, in the context of the disclosed subject matter, the terms analysis zone including a spherical lens element, e.g.,  110 , can be simply referred to as an ‘analysis zone,’ wherein all analysis zones disclosed herein are, except where explicitly stated otherwise, to include or be defined, at least in part, by a spherical lens element. 
     System  100  can further include optical analysis component  150  that can facilitate performing an optical analysis of a fluid in analysis zone  110 . Optical energy  130  can be communicated between optical analysis component  150  and analysis zone  110  via the spherical lens element that analysis zone  110  includes. In an aspect, optical analysis component  150  can be an optical emitter and/or receiver portion of nearly any optical analytical device. For the sake of clarity and brevity, optical analysis component  150  will generally be discussed in terms of a portable Raman spectrometer device, although the disclosed subject matter is expressly not so limited and is intended to include nearly any other optical analysis, e.g., infrared (IR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visual (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, near infrared (NIR)spectroscopy, reflectance spectroscopy, absorption spectroscopy, scattering spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, or any other optical technique, particularly those utilizing a co-located light source and detector, among others. 
     In some embodiments, analysis zone  110  can be included in a FCD inserted into a fluid transport line, for example in an oil refinery, pharmaceutical plant, municipal water treatment facility, etc., such that a fluid of interest passes through an analysis zone defined in part by a SOE, e.g., a spherical lens. The SOE can enable passing optical energy  130 , such as a laser, etc., from optical analysis component  150 , e.g., a portable Raman spectrometer, etc., into the analysis zone via the SOE to interrogate a fluid flowing past the SOE, e.g., the fluid flowing in via fluid flow to analysis zone. The laser, e.g., optical energy  130 , can interact with the sample in the analysis zone and Raman shifted light, e.g., optical energy  130 , can be collected via the SOE and returned to optical analysis component  150  for analysis and interpretation. In this example embodiment, the portable Raman spectrometer can be carried to different FCDs deployed in the oil refinery, pharmaceutical plant, municipal water treatment facility, etc., to allow collection of Raman spectra for different fluidic test points. This embodiment illustrates that the inclusion of the SOE into the analysis zone  110  provides direct interrogation of the fluid in the analysis zone via the SOE by simply passing in optical energy and collecting resulting optical energy. As such, connection of an optical analysis component  150  can be simple and easy to connect and disconnect without disturbing the fluidic system. Moreover, by not directly inserting an optical probe, via a probe port, into the fluid, the possibility of contamination is reduced, the need to clean/sanitize, the optical probe is reduced, etc. 
     In a particular example embodiment, such as a Marqmetrix® Process Elite Flow Cell BallProbe®, the analysis zone  110  can be included in a FCD formed from, for example, Hastelloy™, etc., and having dimensions of approximately 3.5 cm in length, 2 cm in height, and 1.3 cm in depth. This particular example can further include a SOE of approximately 6 mm in diameter. In some versions of this example embodiment, the SOE can be sapphire, for example, UV-grade sapphire, etc. The SOE can be sealed against fluid incursion by, for example, perflouroelastomer, such as Kalrez™, etc., or a deformable metal, e.g., gold, an epoxy, or other sealants, etc., where predicted environmental conditions in the fluid path dictate. In this particular example, the clear aperture of an interrogating laser, e.g., a maximum laser beam waist, can be approximately 5.6 mm. The example embodiment can be plumbed into a fluidic line with standard connections, e.g., ⅛″ Swagelok™, Parker™ A-lok™ fittings, ¼-28 flangeless fittings, low-, medium- and high-pressure fittings, coned fittings, threaded fittings, nominal pipe thread (NPT) fittings, face-sealing fittings, piston-sealing fittings, other standard plumbing connector fittings, etc. 
       FIG. 2  is an illustration of a system  200 , which can facilitate transmitting optical energy in and out of an analysis zone via a spherical optical element of flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. System  200  can include flow cell device (FCD)  212 . FCD  212  can provide fluid path  214  to facilitate the transport of a fluid through analysis zone  262 . Analysis zone  262  can be proximate to a SOE, e.g., spherical lens element  260 . Spherical lens element  260  can define a portion of a boundary of fluid path  214 , e.g., spherical lens element  260  can act as part of the wall of a tunnel through FCD  212  that carries a flowing fluid. Fluid flow can be introduced to fluid path  214  as fluid flow to analysis zone  220 . Fluid can flow from fluid flow to analysis zone  220  to fluid flow from analysis zone  240  via fluid path  214  and, as such, can transition through analysis zone  262 . 
     In an aspect, spherical lens element  260  can enable optical energy  230  to be passed into and out of analysis zone  262  from outside of the fluid path. Whereas fluid flow to analysis zone  220  can be introduced through a sealed connection between fluid path  214  of FCD  212  and a fluidic system component, e.g.,  102 , etc., and whereas fluid flow from analysis zone  240  can similarly be facilitated by sealed connection between fluid path  214  of FCD  212  and a fluidic system component, e.g.,  102 , etc., spherical lens element  260  can provide for optical interrogation of an in situ sample, e.g., the fluid at analysis zone  262 , by an external optical analysis device, e.g., via optical analysis component  150 , etc. This can enable seamless integration of the measurement interface into the fluid flow path. In an aspect, spherical lens element  260  can be provided in a conduit to which removable optical analysis components, e.g.,  150 , etc., can be attached and detached from FCD  212 . In some embodiments, the spherical lens element  260  can be complemented by additional fluid interrogation features, e.g.,  370 , etc., to create a multivariate measurement location of the fluid at analysis zone  262  of fluid path  214 . 
     In some embodiments, FCD  212  can include one or more materials, e.g., a metal, plastic, glass, etc. Some embodiments of FCD  212  can include fluid path  214  as a tunnel through the material forming FCD  212 . In other embodiments of FCD  212  fluid path  214  can be at least partly defined by a component of a different material than the material forming FCD  212  and the material forming the component defining the fluid path  214  can be supported by the material forming FCD  212 , e.g., fluid path  214  can be defined in a component such as a stainless steel tube that is supported in, for example, a thermoplastic body forming FCD  212 . Spherical lens element  260  can be formed of an optical material that has properties germane to the operational environment of the fluids expected to be encountered. Spherical lens element  260  can be formed of the same or different materials as the component defining the fluid path  214  and/or FCD  212 . Thus, in some embodiments, the spherical lens element  260  may define a portion of the boundary of the fluid path  214  and may be made of a first material, while a component, such as a tube supported in a body of the FCD  212 , may define a remaining portion of the boundary of the fluid path  214  and may be made of a second material different from the first material, and the FCD  212  supporting the component (e.g., tube made of the second material) may be made of a third material different from the first material and/or the second material. As an example, spherical lens element  260  can be sapphire that is sealed into an opening in fluid path  214 , which can be formed by an opening through, for example, a Hastelloy™ body of FCD  212 . Spherical lens element  260  can be sealed against the opening in fluid path  214  via a material that can be the same or different from other materials of fluid path  214 , FCD  212 , and/or spherical lens element  260 , for example, the seal can be via an elastomer, e.g., buna-N, etc., a polymer, e.g., Delrin™, etc., a deformable metal, e.g., gold, an epoxy, or other sealants, etc. The selection of the sealing material can be based on the expected operating environment. In an aspect, the connections providing for fluid flow to/from the analysis zone, e.g.,  220 ,  240 , etc., can be based on any type of connector, and can include low-, medium- and high-pressure fittings including ferrule compression, conical, and coned-and-threaded mechanisms, a welded device, a brazed device, or a soldered device. Optical energy  230  can be conducted via an interface, e.g., optical analysis device connector  416 , etc., that can serve as a connection to a removable optical analysis device, and can be of various lengths and/or diameter. In some embodiments an optical analysis device can be hard mounted to the interface. The optical energy connection can include heating/cooling features such as fins, liquid circulators, thermoelectric devices, etc., to adapt or maintain the temperature of the optical interface in view of heating/cooling effects associated with the fluid flow, e.g., where the fluid is super-cooled, the optical interface can be heated to compensate for heat loss to the fluid. 
       FIG. 3  is an illustration of a system  300 , which can facilitate transmitting optical energy in and out of an analysis zone via a spherical optical element of flow cell device and provides a supplemental interrogation interface for fluids in flowing through a fluid path, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. System  300  can include flow cell device (FCD)  312 . FCD  312  can provide fluid path  314  to facilitate the transport of a fluid through analysis zone  362 . Analysis zone  362  can be proximate to a SOE, e.g., spherical lens element  360 . Spherical lens element  360  can define a portion of a boundary of fluid path  314 , e.g., spherical lens element  360  can act as part of the wall of a tunnel through FCD  312  that carries a flowing fluid. Fluid flow can be introduced to fluid path  314  as fluid flow to analysis zone  320 . Fluid can flow from fluid flow to analysis zone  362  to fluid flow from analysis zone  340  via fluid path  314  and, as such, can transition through analysis zone  362 . 
     In an aspect, spherical lens element  360  can enable optical energy  330  to be passed into and out of analysis zone  362  from outside of the fluid path. Whereas fluid flow to analysis zone  320  can be introduced through a sealed connection to a fluidic system and removed via fluid flow from analysis zone  340  can be similarly sealed to the fluidic system, spherical lens element  360  can provide for optical interrogation of an in situ sample at analysis zone  362  by an external optical analysis device. This can provide a seamless integration of the measurement interface into fluid path  314 . In an aspect, spherical lens element  360  can be provided as a conduit to which removable optical analysis components, e.g.,  150 , etc., can be attached and detached from FCD  312 . 
     In some embodiments, system  300  can facilitate additional interrogation of the fluid flowing in fluid path  314 . FCD  312  can include additional fluid interrogation interface  370 . As an example, additional fluid interrogation interface  370  can include or befitted with a reflector, substrate, etc., that can enhance or support an optical measurement via optical energy  330 , e.g., a surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate, a mirror, a metal surface, etc., that can prevent the body of FCD  312  from contributing a Raman signal, for example, by obscuring the body of FCD  312  from being interrogated by optical energy  330 . Further, additional fluid interrogation interface  370  can enable creation of a multivariate measurement location of the fluid at analysis zone  362  of fluid path  314  by providing access to the fluid. In some embodiments, additional fluid interrogation interface  370  can be proximate (e.g., adjacent) to the analysis zone, e.g., analysis zone  262 , corresponding to spherical lens element  360 . In other embodiments, additional fluid interrogation interface  370  need not be proximate to the analysis zone. In some embodiments, the additional fluid interrogation interface  370  may include a retroreflective surface that acts as a portion of the fluid path  314  and is located on the opposite side of the analysis zone  362  from the side of the analysis zone  362  where the spherical lens element  360  is located. The retroreflective surface of the additional fluid interrogation interface  370  may be an array of corner reflectors or a concave spherical surface. An example purpose of this retroreflective surface is to focus and return optical energy to the spherical lens element  360 . The retroreflective surface of the additional fluid path interrogation interface  370  may be treated (e.g. electropolished) to enhance reflective efficiency. The retroreflective surface of the additional fluid path interrogation interface  370  may be permanently manufactured as part of the FCD  312  or removable (e.g. a threaded or press-fit insert with a retroreflective tip/surface). If the additional fluid path interrogation interface  370  is a retroreflective removable insert, the retroreflective removable insert may have a retroreflective surface as its tip and can be manually adjusted to move towards and away from the spherical lens element  360  to optimize the return of optical energy. The additional fluid path interrogation interface  370  implemented as a removable insert can be retained in the FCD  312  with any suitable corrosion-resistant and leak-resistant solution (i.e. so that fluid will not leak between the insert and the FCD  312  during medium pressure fluid flow). This can be achieved via press fit, adhesive bond, brazing, soldering, or threading. 
     In an aspect, FCD  312  can include, in some embodiments, sensor device(s)  380 . Sensor device(s)  380  can include a sensor related to measuring temperature, pressure, flow, pH, salinity, turbidity, etc., of the flowing fluid, of FCD  312 , of spherical lens element  360 , etc. As an example, sensor device(s)  380  can include a pressure sensor before and after the analysis zone of fluid path  314 , whereby the relative pressures of the fluid at these locations can indicate the direction of flow, speed of flow, viscosity of the fluid, etc., at the analysis zone. In an aspect, these example sensor device(s)  380  can be employed to trigger one or more optical analyses, e.g., the pressure differential can be used to determine a flow rate such that an optical analysis is triggered (e.g., when flow rate satisfies (e.g., meets or exceeds) a turbidity threshold) when the measurement would not be redundant as could occur for repeated measurements of a slow flowing fluid. As another example, a turbidity sensor can be employed to trigger an optical analysis when the flowing fluid becomes turbid, e.g., where the flowing fluid includes a carrier fluid with intermitted slugs of fluids of interest demarked by higher turbidity that the carrier fluid, the presence of a turbid region can trigger analysis to capture measurements of the fluid of interest as it passes through the analysis zone. Numerous other examples will be readily appreciated and all such examples are within the scope of the present disclosure despite not being expressly recited for the sake of clarity and brevity. 
     In an aspect, optical analysis via spherical lens element  360  can be correlated to interrogation results via additional fluid path interrogation interface  370  and/or measurements of sensor device(s)  380 . This can provide additional analytical vectors into the properties of the fluid passing through fluid path  314 , particularly as it passes through the analysis zone affiliated with spherical lens element  360 . It will also be noted that the fluid path can take any form needed to provide for additional fluid path interrogation interface  370  and is expressly not constrained to the block cutout illustrated in system  300 , which is used for simplicity of illustration. 
       FIG. 4  is a front cross section illustration of a system  400 , which can facilitate transmission of optical energy in and out of an analysis zone via a spherical optical element of flow cell device, wherein the spherical lens is sealed against an opening in a fluid path and is retained by a retention component, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. System  400  can include flow cell device (FCD)  412 . FCD  412  can provide fluid path  414  to facilitate the transport of a fluid through analysis zone  462 . Analysis zone  462  can be proximate to a SOE, e.g., spherical lens element  460 . Spherical lens element  460  can define a portion of a boundary of fluid path  414 , e.g., spherical lens element  460  can act as part of the wall of a tunnel through FCD  412  that carries a flowing fluid. Spherical lens element  460  can be retained in FCD  412  via spherical lens retention component  418 . Spherical lens retention component  418  can provide seating and sealing pressure, for example, via a threaded interface with FCD  412 , via a friction fit interface with FCD  412 , can be held in compression against the SOE by an adhesive bond to the body of FCD  412 , can be brazed or soldered in place, etc. The spherical lens element  460  may, for example, be sealed into an orifice  425  that is defined in the flow cell device  412  at a portion of a boundary of the fluid path  414 . In this manner, the spherical lens element  460  may provide optical access to the analysis zone  462  of the fluid path  414  while preventing leaking of the fluid between the spherical lens element  460  and the orifice  425 . 
     FCD  412  can include an input connection  415  (e.g., a protrusion) that couples to an input connector of a fluidic system, and an output connection  417  (e.g., a protrusion) that couples to an output connector of a fluidic system. In some embodiments, the fluidic system can comprise a vessel, container, or the like that contains a fluid that can be expressed from the vessel, container, or the like. For example, in a medical setting, the input connection  415  may be configured to couple to a syringe (e.g., using a Luer lock fitting) that contains a fluid, and a human operator can physically express the fluid from the syringe into the fluid path  414 . In some scenarios, FCD  412  may include the input connection  415  and may omit an output connection  417  so that FCD  412  can be filled with a fluid so that, once filled, optical interrogation of the fluid sample can commence. After completion of the optical interrogation, the fluid sample may egress from the fluid path  414  through the same point at which it entered the fluid path  414 . Alternatively, the output connection  417  may be included, but sealed while FCD  412  is filled with a fluid sample. Additionally, or alternatively, FCD  412  may be disposable such that the human operator may dispose of FCD  412  after performing one or more optical interrogations of a fluid sample(s). 
     In an aspect, spherical lens element  460 , via optical analysis device connector  416 , can enable optical energy  430  to be passed into and out of analysis zone  462  from outside of the fluid path. Whereas fluid flow to analysis zone  462  can be introduced through sealed connections to a fluidic system, spherical lens element  460  can provide for optical interrogation of an in situ sample at analysis zone  462  by an external optical analysis device. This can provide a seamless integration of the measurement interface into fluid path  414 . In an aspect, optical analysis device connector  416  can be a conduit (e.g., defined within a tube), and a removable optical analysis components, e.g.,  150 , etc., can be attached and detached from FCD  412  via the optical analysis device connector  416 . In some, but not all, embodiments optical analysis device connector  416  can be cylindrically symmetric. Other embodiments can provide an optical path to/from spherical lens element  460  while having alternate geometries, e.g., a square cross section, an octagonal cross section, a cross section having a keyed portion to enable an addressable connection to an optical analysis component, e.g., optical analysis component  150 , etc., or nearly any other shape that still provides an optical path for optical energy  430 . 
     It is noted that system  400  is not illustrated in a proportionate manner and that the dimensions of the components illustrated can be other than illustrated without departing form the scope of the disclosed subject matter. As an example, spherical lens element  460  can be larger or smaller than illustrated in relation to fluid path  414 . Moreover, the particular configuration of the illustrated components can be altered where the function of the components is retained. As examples, spherical lens retention component  418  can be reduced to fit entirely within FCD  412 , optical analysis device connector  416  can be longer/shorter, have a thinner/thicker wall, can have a larger/smaller inner diameter, etc., optical analysis device connector  416  can be mounted into the body of FCD  412 , can be adhered to, welded, braised, soldered, etc., to FCD  412 , can include spherical lens retention component  418 , FCD  412  can include optical analysis device connector  416 , etc., without departing from the scope of the disclosed subject matter. 
       FIG. 5  is an exploded view illustration of an example system  500  including a spherical lens element that is retained via a retention component, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. Example system  500  can include FCD  512 . FCD  512  can provide fluid path  514  to facilitate the transport of a fluid through a fluid analysis zone that can be proximate to a SOE, e.g., spherical lens element  560 . Spherical lens element  560  can define a portion of a boundary of fluid path  514 , e.g., spherical lens element  560  can act as part of the wall of a tunnel through FCD  512  that carries a flowing fluid. Spherical lens element  560  can be retained in FCD  512  via spherical lens retention component  518 . Spherical lens retention component  518  can provide seating and sealing pressure, for example, via a threaded interface with FCD  512 , via a friction fit interface with FCD  512 , can be held in compression against the SOE by an adhesive bond to FCD  512 , can be brazed or soldered in place, etc. FCD  512  can include an input connection  515  (e.g., a protrusion) that couples to an input connector of a fluidic system, and an output connection  517  (e.g., a protrusion) that couples to an output connector of a fluidic system. 
     In an aspect, spherical lens element  560  can enable optical energy to be passed into and out of the analysis zone from outside of the fluid path via optical analysis device connector  516 . Whereas fluid flow to the analysis zone can be introduced through sealed connections to a fluidic system, spherical lens element  560  can provide for optical interrogation of an in situ sample at the analysis zone by an external optical analysis device. This can provide a seamless integration of the measurement interface into fluid path  514 . In an aspect, optical analysis device connector  516  can be a conduit (e.g., defined within a tube), and a removable optical analysis components, e.g., optical analysis components  150 , etc., can be attached and detached from FCD  512  via the optical analysis device connector  516 . In some, but not all, embodiments optical analysis device connector  516  can be cylindrically symmetric. Optical analysis device connector  516  can include a fitting component, an indexing component, etc., e.g. can be tapered, keyed, etc., on the interface, etc. Other embodiments can provide an optical path to/from spherical lens element  560  while having alternate geometries. 
     Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter can include a spherical lens element  560  included of glass, doped glass, sapphire, diamond, ruby, zinc selenide, potassium bromide crystal, sodium bromide crystal, polymer, etc. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter can include a FCD  512  included of a metal, alloy, polymer, ceramic, composite, glass, etc. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter can include a seal between the FCD  512  and spherical lens element  560  that is a compression seal, epoxy seal, etc. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter can include an attachment between the optical analysis device connector  516  and an optical analysis component  150  that is permanent, removable, etc. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter can include a fluid path  514  that can be diverted internally to accommodate an additional measurement port, e.g., additional fluid path interrogation interface  370 ,  670 , etc., sensor device(s)  380 , etc., or other fluid interactions and/or reactions. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter can include a fluid paths  514  that can be manipulated internally, e.g., filtering, injection, cooling/heating, etc., in combination with spectroscopic measurement. 
       FIG. 6  is a front cross section illustration of a system  600 , which can facilitate transmission of optical energy in and out of an analysis zone via a spherical optical element of flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. System  600  can include flow cell device (FCD)  612 . FCD  612  may be a low-pressure flow cell device suitable for use with low pressure fluidic systems (e.g., in a range from 0 to approximately 500 pounds per square inch (psi)). The FCD  612  can provide fluid path  614  to facilitate the transport of a fluid through analysis zone  662 . Analysis zone  662  can be proximate to a SOE, e.g., spherical lens element  660 . Spherical lens element  660  can define a portion of a boundary of fluid path  614 , e.g., spherical lens element  660  can act as part of the wall of a tunnel through FCD  612  that carries a flowing fluid. Spherical lens element  660  can be retained in FCD  612  via a spherical lens retention component, in some embodiments, which may provide seating and sealing pressure against the spherical lens element  660 . Spherical lens element  660  may, alternatively, be held in place by an adhesive bond to the body of FCD  612 , and/or the spherical lens element  660  can be brazed or soldered in place, and/or an elastomer seal may be provided, etc. The spherical lens element  660  may, for example, be sealed into an orifice  625  that is defined in the flow cell device  612  at a portion of a boundary of the fluid path  614 . In this manner, the spherical lens element  660  may provide optical access to the analysis zone  662  of the fluid path  614  while preventing leaking of the fluid between the spherical lens element  660  and the orifice  625 . 
     FCD  612  can include an input connection  615  (e.g., an externally threaded protrusion) that couples to an input connector  619  of a fluidic system, and an output connection  617  (e.g., an externally threaded protrusion) that couples to an output connector  621  of a fluidic system. In some embodiments, the fluidic system can comprise a vessel, container, or the like that contains a fluid that can be expressed from the vessel, container, or the like. For example, in a medical setting, the input connection  615  may be configured to couple to a syringe (e.g., using a Luer lock fitting) that contains a fluid, and a human operator can physically express the fluid from the syringe into the fluid path  614 . In some scenarios, FCD  612  may include the input connection  615  and may omit an output connection  617  so that FCD  612  can be filled with a fluid so that, once filled, optical interrogation of the fluid sample can commence. After completion of the optical interrogation, the fluid sample may egress from the fluid path  614  through the same point at which it entered the fluid path  614 . Alternatively, the output connection  617  may be included, but sealed while FCD  612  is filled with a fluid sample. Additionally, or alternatively, FCD  612  may be disposable such that the human operator may dispose of FCD  612  after performing one or more optical interrogations of a fluid sample(s). 
     In an aspect, spherical lens element  660 , via optical analysis device connector  616 , can enable optical energy  630  to be passed into and out of analysis zone  662  from outside of the fluid path. Whereas fluid flow to analysis zone  662  can be introduced through sealed connections to a fluidic system, spherical lens element  660  can provide for optical interrogation of an in situ sample at analysis zone  662  by an external optical analysis device. This can provide a seamless integration of the measurement interface into fluid path  614 . In an aspect, optical analysis device connector  616  can be a conduit (e.g., defined within a tube), and a removable optical analysis component, e.g.,  150 , etc., can be attached and detached from FCD  612  via the optical analysis device connector  616 . Optical analysis device connector  616  can be attached to the body of FCD  612  in any suitable manner, such as a weld, a threaded coupling, or any suitable form of attachment. In some, but not all, embodiments optical analysis device connector  616  can be cylindrically symmetric. Other embodiments can provide an optical path to/from spherical lens element  660  while having alternate geometries, e.g., a square cross section, an octagonal cross section, a cross section having a keyed portion to enable an addressable connection to an optical analysis component, e.g., optical analysis component  150 , etc., or nearly any other shape that still provides an optical path for optical energy  630 . 
     It is noted that system  600  is not illustrated in a proportionate manner and that the dimensions of the components illustrated can be other than illustrated without departing from the scope of the disclosed subject matter. As an example, spherical lens element  660  can be larger or smaller than illustrated in relation to fluid path  614 . Moreover, the particular configuration of the illustrated components can be altered where the function of the components is retained. As examples, spherical lens retention component  618  can be reduced to fit entirely within FCD  612 , optical analysis device connector  616  can be longer/shorter, have a thinner/thicker wall, can have a larger/smaller inner diameter, etc., optical analysis device connector  616  can be mounted into the body of FCD  612 , can be adhered to, welded, braised, soldered, etc., to FCD  612 , can include spherical lens retention component  618 , FCD  612  can include optical analysis device connector  616 , etc., without departing from the scope of the disclosed subject matter. 
       FIG. 7  is an illustration of a perspective view of an example system  700  similar to the system  600  of  FIG. 6 . The system  700  may include the same or similar components to those described with reference to  FIG. 6 , including, as shown in  FIG. 7 , a FCD  712  having an input connection  715 , an output connection  717 , and a fluid path  714  defined therein, as well as an optical analysis device connector  716 . 
       FIG. 8  is a front cross section illustration of an example flow cell device  812 , in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. FCD  812  may be a medium-pressure flow cell device suitable for use with medium pressure fluidic systems (e.g., in a range from about 500 psi to about 2500 psi). The FCD  812  can provide fluid path  814  to facilitate the transport of a fluid through analysis zone  862 . Analysis zone  862  can be proximate to a SOE, e.g., spherical lens element  860 . Spherical lens element  860  can define a portion of a boundary of fluid path  814 , e.g., spherical lens element  860  can act as part of the wall of a tunnel through FCD  812  that carries a flowing fluid. Spherical lens element  860  can be retained in FCD  812  via any suitable mechanism, such as a press fit, an adhesive bond, brazing, soldering, etc. The spherical lens element  860  may, for example, be sealed into an orifice  825  that is defined in the flow cell device  812  at a portion of a boundary of the fluid path  814 . In this manner, the spherical lens element  860  may provide optical access to the analysis zone  862  of the fluid path  814  while preventing leaking of the fluid between the spherical lens element  860  and the orifice  825 . 
     FCD  812  can include an input connection  815  (e.g., an internally threaded hole) that couples to (e.g., by receiving) an input connector of a fluidic system, and an output connection  817  (e.g., an internally threaded hole) that couples to (e.g., by receiving) an output connector of a fluidic system. In some embodiments, the fluidic system can comprise a vessel, container, or the like that contains a fluid that can be expressed from the vessel, container, or the like. For example, in a medical setting, the input connection  815  may be configured to couple to a syringe (e.g., using a Luer lock fitting) that contains a fluid, and a human operator can physically express the fluid from the syringe into the fluid path  814 . In some scenarios, FCD  812  may include the input connection  815  and may omit an output connection  817  so that FCD  812  can be filled with a fluid so that, once filled, optical interrogation of the fluid sample can commence. After completion of the optical interrogation, the fluid sample may egress from the fluid path  814  through the same point at which it entered the fluid path  814 . Alternatively, the output connection  817  may be included, but sealed while FCD  812  is filled with a fluid sample. Additionally, or alternatively, FCD  812  may be disposable such that the human operator may dispose of FCD  812  after performing one or more optical interrogations of a fluid sample(s). In a similar scenario, the output connection ( 817 , for example) may be connected directly to a locked/secured biological waste container (e.g. via a tamper-evident seal or a cap with a lock). Once a human operator physically expresses fluid from a syringe into the fluid path  814 , the fluid cannot be diverted before being rendered unrecoverable (either physically and/or chemically) by the waste container. An optional and additional output connection may exist on the FCD  812  to provide an option for fluid recovery after optical interrogation but before dispensing into a secure waste container (i.e. before the fluid is rendered unrecoverable). 
     In an aspect, spherical lens element  860 , via an optical analysis device connector, can enable optical energy  830  to be passed into and out of analysis zone  862  from outside of the fluid path. Whereas fluid flow to analysis zone  862  can be introduced through sealed connections to a fluidic system, spherical lens element  860  can provide for optical interrogation of an in situ sample at analysis zone  862  by an external optical analysis device. This can provide a seamless integration of the measurement interface into fluid path  814 . 
     It is noted that FCD  812  is not illustrated in a proportionate manner and that the dimensions of the components illustrated can be other than illustrated without departing form the scope of the disclosed subject matter. As an example, spherical lens element  860  can be larger or smaller than illustrated in relation to fluid path  814 . Moreover, the particular configuration of the illustrated components can be altered where the function of the components is retained. 
       FIG. 9  is an illustration of a perspective view of an example system  900  with a flow cell device  912  similar to the flow cell device  812  of  FIG. 8 . The system  900  may include the same or similar components to those described with reference to  FIG. 8 , including, as shown in  FIG. 9 , a FCD  912  having an input connection  915 . In addition, the system  900  shown in  FIG. 9  includes an input connector  919  and an output connector  921  configured to couple to the input connection  915  and the output connection (e.g., output connection  817  of  FIG. 8 ), respectively. These input/output connectors  919 / 921  may, for example, include external threads, and possibly multiple components to threadingly couple with the FCD  912  to create a sealed fluid path (e.g., fluid path  814  of  FIG. 8 ). The system  900  may also include an optical analysis device connector  916 . In an aspect, optical analysis device connector  916  can be a conduit (e.g., defined within a tube), and a removable optical analysis components, e.g.,  150 , etc., can be attached and detached from FCD  912  via the optical analysis device connector  916 . In some, but not all, embodiments optical analysis device connector  916  can be cylindrically symmetric. Other embodiments can provide an optical path to/from spherical lens element (e.g., spherical lens element  860  of  FIG. 8 ) while having alternate geometries, e.g., a square cross section, an octagonal cross section, a cross section having a keyed portion to enable an addressable connection to an optical analysis component, e.g., optical analysis component  150 , etc., or nearly any other shape that still provides an optical path for optical energy  830 . As examples, optical analysis device connector  916  can be mounted into the body of FCD  812 , can be adhered to, welded, braised, soldered, etc., to FCD  812 , without departing from the scope of the disclosed subject matter. 
       FIG. 10  is a front cross section illustration of a system  1000 , which can facilitate transmission of optical energy in and out of an analysis zone via a spherical optical element of flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. System  1000  can include flow cell device (FCD)  1012 . FCD  1012  may be configured for use with an autoclavable biotech Raman BallProbe, such as the Marqmetrix BioReactor BallProbe, a Raman probe with an ability to effectively withstand harsh effects of an apparatus used in a sterilizing process through the application of high heat and pressure. The FCD  1012  can provide fluid path  1014  to facilitate the transport of a fluid through analysis zone  1062 . Analysis zone  1062  can be proximate to a SOE, e.g., spherical lens element  1060 , as is shown in  FIG. 11  with the non-exploded cross-sectional view of the system  1100 , which may be the same system or a similar system to the system  1000 , including an analysis zone  1162  and a spherical lens element  1160 . Spherical lens element  1060  can define a portion of a boundary of fluid path  1014 , e.g., spherical lens element  1060  can act as part of the wall of a tunnel through FCD  1012  that carries a flowing fluid. Spherical lens element  1060  can be retained in FCD  1012  via spherical lens retention component  1018 . Spherical lens retention component  1018  can provide seating and sealing pressure, for example, via a threaded interface with FCD  1012 , via a friction fit interface with FCD  1012 , can be held in compression against the SOE by an adhesive bond to the body of FCD  1012 , can be brazed or soldered in place, etc. The spherical lens element  1060 / 1160  may, for example, be sealed into an orifice  1025 / 1125  (as shown in  FIG. 11 ), the orifice  1025 / 1125  defined in the flow cell device  1012 / 1112  at a portion of a boundary of the fluid path  1014 / 1114 .  FIG. 10  shows a gasket  1023  (e.g., a rubber gasket, an elastomer gasket, an epoxy gasket, a deformable metal (e.g., gold) gasket, etc.) that may provide such a seal between the spherical lens element  1060 / 1160  and the orifice  1025 / 1125  into the fluid path  1014 / 1114 . In this manner, the spherical lens element  1060 / 1160  may provide optical access to the analysis zone  1062 / 1162  of the fluid path  1014 / 1114  while preventing leaking of the fluid between the spherical lens element  1060 / 1160  and the orifice  1025 / 1125  (when in the configuration of  FIG. 11 ). Alternatively, spherical lens element  1060  may be mounted in the body of FCD  1012  without spherical lens retention component  1018 . FCD  1012  can include an input connection  1015  (e.g., an internally threaded hole) that couples to an input connector  1019  of a fluidic system, and an output connection  1017  (e.g., an internally threaded hole) that couples to an output connector  1021  of a fluidic system. In some embodiments, the fluidic system can comprise a vessel, container, or the like that contains a fluid that can be expressed from the vessel, container, or the like. For example, in a medical setting, the input connection  1015  may be configured to couple to a syringe (e.g., using a Luer lock fitting) that contains a fluid, and a human operator can physically express the fluid from the syringe into the fluid path  1014 . In some scenarios, FCD  1012  may include the input connection  1015  and may omit an output connection  1017  so that FCD  1012  can be filled with a fluid so that, once filled, optical interrogation of the fluid sample can commence. After completion of the optical interrogation, the fluid sample may egress from the fluid path  1014  through the same point at which it entered the fluid path  1014 . Alternatively, the output connection  1017  may be included, but sealed while FCD  1012  is filled with a fluid sample. Additionally, or alternatively, FCD  1012  may be disposable such that the human operator may dispose of FCD  1012  after performing one or more optical interrogations of a fluid sample(s). 
     In an aspect, spherical lens element  1060 , via optical analysis device connector  1016 , can enable optical energy  1030  to be passed into and out of analysis zone  1062  from outside of the fluid path. Whereas fluid flow to analysis zone  1062  can be introduced through sealed connections to a fluidic system, spherical lens element  1060  can provide for optical interrogation of an in situ sample at analysis zone  1062  by an external optical analysis device. This can provide a seamless integration of the measurement interface into fluid path  1014 . In an aspect, optical analysis device connector  1016  can be a conduit (e.g., defined within a tube), and a removable optical analysis components, e.g.,  150 , etc., can be attached and detached from FCD 1012  via the optical analysis device connector  1016 . In some, but not all, embodiments optical analysis device connector  1016  can be cylindrically symmetric. Other embodiments can provide an optical path to/from spherical lens element  1060  while having alternate geometries, e.g., a square cross section, an octagonal cross section, a cross section having a keyed portion to enable an addressable connection to an optical analysis component, e.g., optical analysis component  150 , etc., or nearly any other shape that still provides an optical path for optical energy  1030 . 
     It is noted that system  1000  and the system  1100  are not illustrated in a proportionate manner and that the dimensions of the components illustrated can be other than illustrated without departing form the scope of the disclosed subject matter. As an example, spherical lens element  1060 / 1160  can be larger or smaller than illustrated in relation to fluid path  1014 / 1114 . Moreover, the particular configuration of the illustrated components can be altered where the function of the components is retained. As examples, spherical lens retention component  1018 / 1118  can be reduced to fit entirely within FCD  1012 / 1112 , optical analysis device connector  1016 / 1116  can be longer/shorter, have a thinner/thicker wall, can have a larger/smaller inner diameter, etc., optical analysis device connector  1016 / 1116  can be mounted into the body of FCD  1012 / 1112 , can be adhered to, epoxied, welded, braised, soldered, etc., to FCD  1012 / 1112 , can include spherical lens retention component  1018 / 1118 , FCD  1012 / 1112  can include optical analysis device connector  1016 / 1116 , etc., without departing from the scope of the disclosed subject matter. 
       FIG. 12  is an illustration of a perspective view of an example flow cell device  1212  similar to the flow cell device of  FIGS. 10 and 11 . The flow cell device  1212  may have similar features to the flow cell devices  1012  and  1112  of  FIGS. 10 and 11 , such as the features shown in  FIG. 12 , including the output connection  1217 , and an optical energy connection  1227  to receive an optical analysis device connector  1016 / 1116  and a spherical lens retention component  1018 / 1118 . The optical energy connection  1227  may be configured to couple FCD  1212  to an autoclavable biotech Raman BallProbe that is particularly tailored for use in bioprocess and/or sterile applications, such as the Marqmetrix BioReactor BallProbe. Accordingly, the optical analysis device connector  1016 / 1116  can represent a component part of an immersion probe that couples to FCD  1212  via the optical energy connection  1227 . 
       FIG. 13  is a cross sectional illustration of a system  1300 , which can facilitate transmitting optical energy in and out of an analysis zone via a spherical optical element of a first leg of a fluid path of a flow cell device and provides a second leg of the fluid path including an additional interrogation interface, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. System  1300  can include flow cell device (FCD)  1312 . FCD  1312  can provide a fluid path from fluid flow input  1320  to fluid flow output  1340 . A portion of the fluid path can transport a fluid through analysis zone  1362 . Analysis zone  1362  can be proximate to a SOE, e.g., spherical lens element  1360 . Spherical lens element  1360  can define a portion of a boundary of the fluid path proximate to analysis zone  1362 , e.g., spherical lens element  1360  can act as part of the wall of a tunnel through FCD  1312  that carries a flowing fluid. 
     In an aspect, spherical lens element  1360  can enable optical energy  1330  to be passed into and out of analysis zone  1362  from outside of the fluid path. Whereas fluid flow to analysis zone  1362  can be introduced through sealed connections to a fluidic system, spherical lens element  1360  can provide for optical interrogation of an in situ sample at analysis zone  1362  by an external optical analysis device. This can provide a seamless integration of the measurement interface into fluid path. 
     In some embodiments, system  1300  can facilitate additional interrogation of the fluid flowing in the fluid path. FCD  1312  can include additional fluid path interrogation interface  1370 . Additional fluid path interrogation interface  1370  can enable creation of a multivariate measurement location of the fluid flowing through a corresponding portion of the fluid path. In some embodiments, additional fluid path interrogation interface  1370  can be proximate to the analysis zone, e.g., analysis zone  262 , corresponding to spherical lens element  1360 . In other embodiments, additional fluid interrogation interface  1370  need not be proximate to the analysis zone. It is noted that that the geometry of the fluid path can be determined to provide a known correlation between the fluid flowing at analysis zone  1362  and the fluid flowing at additional fluid path interrogation interface  1370  in view of the fluid path diversion point  1390 . In some embodiments, fluid path diversion point  1390  can include, for example, a filter, selective membrane, passive valve, active valve, etc. Moreover, additional chemical interactions can be conducted on the fluid flowing via one or more portions of the fluid path. As an example, a pH indicator can be added to the fluid flowing past additional fluid path interrogation interface  1370 , which can be correlated to the optical analysis of the fluid flowing past analysis zone  1362 , such that the pH of the fluid can be correlated to the optical analysis of the fluid. The fluids can, in some embodiments be recombined at fluid path recombining point  1392 . It will also be noted that the volumes of different portions of the flow path can be the same or different. As an example, 99.9% of the fluid can flow past analysis zone  1362  while 0.1% of the fluid flows past additional fluid path interrogation interface  1370 . This example can allow the introduction of a pH indicator to the fluid flowing past additional fluid path interrogation interface  1370 . This portion can then be discarded rather than being recombined at fluid path recombining point  1392 . Additionally, there can be any number of additional fluid path interrogation interfaces and corresponding fluid path portions, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, so as to allow for additional chemistry and/or fluid analysis before recombining some, all, or none of the additional fluid path interrogation interface fluid paths at fluid path recombining point  1392 . 
     In an aspect, optical analysis via spherical lens element  1360  can be correlated to interrogation results via additional fluid path interrogation interface  1370 . This can provide additional analytical vectors into the properties of the fluid passing through the fluid path, particularly as it passes through analysis zone  1362 . It will also be noted that the fluid path can take any form needed to provide for additional fluid path interrogation interface  1370  and is expressly not constrained to the form illustrated in system  1300 , which was selected for simplicity of illustration. 
     In view of the example system(s) described above, example process(s) that can be implemented in accordance with the disclosed subject matter can be better appreciated with reference to flowcharts in  FIG. 14 - FIG. 16 . For purposes of simplicity of explanation, example processes disclosed herein are presented and described as a series of acts; however, it is to be understood and appreciated that the claimed subject matter is not limited by the order of acts, as some acts may occur in different orders and/or concurrently with other acts from that shown and described herein. For example, one or more example processes disclosed herein could alternatively be represented as a series of interrelated states or events, such as in a state diagram. Moreover, interaction diagram(s) may represent processes in accordance with the disclosed subject matter when disparate entities enact disparate portions of the processes. Furthermore, not all illustrated acts may be required to implement a described example process in accordance with the subject specification. Further yet, two or more of the disclosed example processes can be implemented in combination with each other, to accomplish one or more aspects herein described. It should be further appreciated that the example processes disclosed throughout the subject specification are capable of being stored on an article of manufacture (e.g., a computer-readable medium) to allow transporting and transferring such processes to computers for execution, and thus implementation, by a processor or for storage in a memory. 
       FIG. 14  illustrates example process  1400  that facilitates analysis of a fluid passing through a flow cell device including a spherical lens that enables transmitting optical energy in and out of an analysis zone of flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. Process  1400 , at  1410 , can include, receiving, at a flow cell device (FCD), a fluid input flow. The fluid input can be received from a fluidic system, for example a petrochemical plant, pharmaceutical plant, municipal water treatment facility, etc. In an aspect, the fluidic system can include a fluid transport line that can be adapted to, or can be design to, include a FCD to facilitate optical analysis as disclosed herein. 
     At  1420 , process  1400  can include enabling, via the FCD, transport of the fluid of the fluid input flow to an analysis zone of the FCD including a spherical lens. The spherical lens can facilitate optical analysis of the fluid in the analysis zone. The spherical lens can form a portion of a fluidic channel of the FCD. 
     At  1430 , process  1400  can provide egress for the fluid from the analysis zone in response to a condition of the fluid input flow. At this point, process  1400  can end. In some embodiments, as additional fluid is introduced at the input of the FCD, e.g., fluid pressure is higher at the input than at the output, fluid can be pushed through the analysis zone to the fluid egress. In another embodiment, as fluid is removed from the FCD egress, e.g., fluid pressure is higher at the input than at the output, additional fluid can be introduced at the input of the FCD, resulting in fluid being pulled through the analysis zone from the input to the fluid egress. 
       FIG. 15  illustrates example process  1500  facilitating removably connecting an optical analysis device to a flow cell device including a spherical lens that enables transmitting optical energy in and out of an analysis zone of flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. Process  1500 , at  1510 , can include connecting an optical analysis device to a flow cell device (FCD) via a connecting portion of the FCD. In some embodiments, connection to the FCD can be automated. In other embodiments, the connection can be manual. In an aspect, connecting the optical analysis device to the FCD can enable the optical analysis device to initiate an optical analysis, e.g., the connection can overcome an interlock element that would otherwise prevent the optical analysis device from, for example, firing an interrogating laser without being properly connected to the FCD. 
     At  1520 , process  1500  can include initiating an optical analysis of a fluid present in a fluid analysis region of the FCD. The optical analysis can be performed via a spherical lens of the FCD. The spherical lens can be disposed in a wall of a fluid path of the FCD as disclosed elsewhere herein. The fluid analysis region can be bounded by at least a portion of the surface of the spherical lens. As such, optical energy input into a first side of the spherical optical lens can be introduced into the fluid analysis region via a second side of the spherical optical lens to enable analysis of the fluid in situ without exposing the fluid to the external environment and without inserting the outside environment into the in situ environment. 
     At  1530 , process  1500  can include removing the optical analysis device from the FCD. At this point process  1500  can end. Disconnecting the optical analysis device from the connecting portion of the FCD can be an automated or manual process. In some embodiments, the disconnection can reestablish aforementioned interlock condition. Moreover, in some embodiments, the disconnected optical analysis device can be moved to a different FCD, enabling additional analyses to be performed at other test points of a fluidic system. 
       FIG. 16  illustrates example process  1600  facilitating triggering at least an optical analysis of a fluid passing through a flow cell device including a spherical lens that enables transmitting optical energy in and out of an analysis zone of flow cell device, in accordance with aspects of the subject disclosure. Process  1600 , at  1610 , can include determining, by a device including a processor, that a condition associated with a fluid analysis zone satisfies a rule related to an optical analysis triggering condition. In an aspect, the condition associated with the fluid analysis zone can be determined based on data obtained regarding the fluid flowing through a flow cell device (FCD), for example, as captured by sensor device(s)  380 , etc. 
     At  1620 , process  1600  can include initiating an optical analysis in response to the determining the condition at  1610 . The analysis can be of a fluid present in a fluid analysis zone. An impinging optical path of optical energy and a return path for returned optical energy can traverse a spherical lens. The spherical lens can be disposed in the flow cell device and be in contact with the fluid as it flows there through. In an aspect, where the optical analysis trigger condition is determined to occur at  1610 , the optical analysis can be initiated by the processor at  1620 . The optical analysis occurs via a spherical optical lens allowing external interrogation of the in situ environment of the fluid flow path through the FCD. 
     At  1630  of process  1600 , a supplementary analysis can be performed via a supplementary analysis interface in response to determining that the supplementary analysis has been triggered. Triggering the supplementary analysis can be based on the data collected at  1610 , the initiation of the optical analysis at  1620 , etc. The supplementary analysis can occur, for example, via additional fluid path interrogation interface  370 ,  1370 , etc., via sensor device(s)  380 , etc., or other analytical modalities. 
     At  1640  of process  1600 , data can be collected by the processor via a sensor device, e.g., sensor device(s)  380 , etc., of the FCD. The data collection at  1640  can be in response to the optical analysis of  1620 , the supplementary analysis of  1630 , the triggering of  1610 , etc. Sensor data can be correlated to a fluid condition, a FCD condition, an optical energy condition, a spherical optical element condition, etc. As an example, a temperature of the FCD can be monitored by a temperature sensor to evaluate a condensing condition of a gas flow through the FCD, e.g., the fluid can be a liquid, gas, slurry, suspension, heterogeneous mixture of liquid and solid, powder, aerosol or other flowing solid material (e.g., peanut butter), or any other fluid. 
     At  1650 , process  1600  can include correlating, by the processor, data from the optical analysis, the supplementary analysis, and the sensor data. At this point process  1600  can end. Further, at  1650 , access to the correlated data can be enabled by the processor. In an aspect, data access can be based on numerous criteria, such as, bandwidth, alert condition(s), available memory, etc. As an example, the correlated data can be accessed by a laboratory information management system (LIMS) component for analysis performed via FCDs located in-plant or, subject to available connectivity, out-of-plant. As another example, data can be categorized and/or ranked, to allow preservation of more critical data on a portable optical analysis device that has limited memory capacity. Similarly, for example, some data from the FCD, e.g., some, none, or all of the sensor device(s) data; some, none, or all of the supplementary analysis data, etc., may not be coordinated or stored based on a device state, e.g., a limited memory can result in storage of all or less than all of the available data for the one or more analytical modes provided by the disclosed FCD with spherical lens element. It will be noted that processing can occur, at least in part, on a processor that is located proximate to the FCD, remote from the FCD and connected via a wired and/or wireless network, on a distributed computing platform, e.g., a cloud platform, etc., as a virtualized data processing component, etc. 
     In some embodiments, the flow cell device (FCD) (e.g., FCD  212 - 1312 ) can be consumable or exchangeable. This can be in lieu of, or in addition to, the FCD being cleanable. It will be appreciated that repeated use of a FCD without cleaning can result in changes to the condition of the FCD that can alter captured results. As an example, flow of a viscous sample through the FCD can result in the sample adhering to an optical element of the FCD and preventing accurate results in following analytical runs of the instrument. In these situations, the FCD can be cleaned or exchanged. In an aspect, some types of samples can be affiliated with particular types of FCDs, for example, sampling of concentrated hydrofluoric acid can be better performed with a plastic lens in the FCD than a glass lens in the FCD. As another example, a first depth of focus can be desired for a first analysis and a different second depth of focus can be desired for another analysis. The disclosed subject matter can include a cleaning component to enable cleaning of a FCD. Moreover, the disclosed subject matter can include a plurality of other FCDs to allow for replacement of consumed FCDs, exchange of FCDs suited to an analysis, etc. As an example, a FCD that was used with a viscous sample can be moved to the cleaning component and a different FCD can be substituted. This can allow the analysis to continue while the first FCD is being cleaned. In another example, a damaged FCD can be disposed of and a replacement FCD can be retrieved from the repository of FCDs. In a further example, a first FCD can be used for a first analysis and then a second FCD can be used for a second analysis. Moreover, the system can, in some embodiments, check the condition of a FCD to determine if replacement of the FCD should occur, e.g., a self-diagnostic, calibration, etc. 
     Accordingly, in some embodiments, FCD can include, or be, a consumable component. In an aspect, a consumable FCD can include the optical element to direct optical energy at the sample. As an example, a consumable FCD can be a disposable FCD with a spherical optical element that is included in the FCD. As such, when a consumable FCD becomes dirty, damaged, ill-suited to the determined optical analysis, etc., the consumable FCD can be discarded and a replacement consumable FCD can be implemented to proceed with further analysis. A disposable FCD can be used repeatedly, and there may be situations in which replacement of the disposable FCD is desirable, e.g., to prevent cross contamination, damage to the FCD, fouling of the FCD, etc. Similarly, a consumable FCD can allow continued use of an optical element until it is determined that the consumable FCD should be replaced with another consumable FCD. In an aspect, the replacement consumable FCD can be the same, similar to, or different from, the consumable FCD being replaced. 
     Moreover, in some embodiments, a consumable FCD can be constructed of nearly any material. A consumable FCD can include a suitable polymer. A consumable FCD can include other materials, such as, but not limited to, stainless steel, gold, or other metal; borosilicate or other glass; starches or other carbohydrates, etc.; or nearly any other material suitable to a particular sample environment. Moreover, materials can be machined, sintered, cast, injection molded, 3D-printed, etc., for example to form a body, etc., of the consumable FCD. In an example, the consumable FCD can include an optical element that can be generally spherical. The optical element can be separately manufactured and added to the body of a consumable FCD, either as part of a molding process, bonded with an adhesive, attached with a friction or press fit, mechanically captured, etc. In other embodiments, the spherical optical element can be co-formed with the body as part of a molding process, e.g., the spherical optical element can be formed, of the same or a different material, as the consumable FCD body, such as by injection molding; can be formed, of the same or a different material, as the consumable FCD via 3D printing; etc. Additionally, spherical optical elements can be manufactured from nearly any appropriate material, including the same or different materials as the body of the consumable FCD. Non-limiting examples of appropriate materials can include a polymer, sapphire, glass, mineral, etc., depending on the optical properties suited to a given scenario. 
       FIG. 17  illustrates a block diagram of a computing system  1700  operable to execute the disclosed systems and processes in accordance with some embodiments. Computer  1712 , which can be, for example, included in optical analysis component  150 , fluidic system component  102 , FCD  212 - 1312 , sensor device(s)  380 , etc., can include a processing unit  1714 , a system memory  1716 , and a system bus  1718 . System bus  1718  couples system components including, but not limited to, system memory  1716  to processing unit  1714 . Processing unit  1714  can be any of various available processors. Dual microprocessors and other multiprocessor architectures also can be employed as processing unit  1714 . 
     System bus  1718  can be any of several types of bus structure(s) including a memory bus or a memory controller, a peripheral bus or an external bus, and/or a local bus using any variety of available bus architectures including, but not limited to, industrial standard architecture, micro-channel architecture, extended industrial standard architecture, intelligent drive electronics, video electronics standards association local bus, peripheral component interconnect, card bus, universal serial bus, advanced graphics port, personal computer memory card international association bus, Firewire (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers  1194 ), and small computer systems interface. 
     System memory  1716  can include volatile memory  1720  and nonvolatile memory  1722 . A basic input/output system, containing routines to transfer information between elements within computer  1712 , such as during start-up, can be stored in nonvolatile memory  1722 . By way of illustration, and not limitation, nonvolatile memory  1722  can include read only memory, programmable read only memory, electrically programmable read only memory, electrically erasable read only memory, or flash memory. Volatile memory  1720  includes read only memory, which acts as external cache memory. By way of illustration and not limitation, read only memory is available in many forms such as synchronous random access memory, dynamic read only memory, synchronous dynamic read only memory, double data rate synchronous dynamic read only memory, enhanced synchronous dynamic read only memory, SynchLink dynamic read only memory, Rambus direct read only memory, direct Rambus dynamic read only memory, and Rambus dynamic read only memory. 
     Computer  1712  can also include removable/non-removable, volatile/non-volatile computer storage media.  FIG. 17  illustrates, for example, disk storage  1724 . Disk storage  1724  includes, but is not limited to, devices like a magnetic disk drive, floppy disk drive, tape drive, flash memory card, or memory stick. In addition, disk storage  1724  can include storage media separately or in combination with other storage media including, but not limited to, an optical disk drive such as a compact disk read only memory device, compact disk recordable drive, compact disk rewritable drive or a digital versatile disk read only memory. To facilitate connection of the disk storage devices  1724  to system bus  1718 , a removable or non-removable interface is typically used, such as interface  1726 . 
     Computing devices typically include a variety of media, which can include computer-readable storage media or communications media, which two terms are used herein differently from one another as follows. 
     Computer-readable storage media can be any available storage media that can be accessed by the computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable storage media can be implemented in connection with any process or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, program modules, structured data, or unstructured data. Computer-readable storage media can include, but are not limited to, read only memory, programmable read only memory, electrically programmable read only memory, electrically erasable read only memory, flash memory or other memory technology, compact disk read only memory, digital versatile disk or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or other tangible media which can be used to store desired information. In this regard, the term “tangible” herein as may be applied to storage, memory or computer-readable media, is to be understood to exclude only propagating intangible signals per se as a modifier and does not relinquish coverage of all standard storage, memory or computer-readable media that are not only propagating intangible signals per se. In an aspect, tangible media can include non-transitory media wherein the term “non-transitory” herein as may be applied to storage, memory or computer-readable media, is to be understood to exclude only propagating transitory signals per se as a modifier and does not relinquish coverage of all standard storage, memory or computer-readable media that are not only propagating transitory signals per se. Computer-readable storage media can be accessed by one or more local or remote computing devices, e.g., via access requests, queries or other data retrieval protocols, for a variety of operations with respect to the information stored by the medium. As such, for example, a computer-readable medium can include executable instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution, can cause a system including a processor to perform operations, including determining satisfaction of triggering conditions, conditions relating to a property of a fluid in a analysis zone, sensor device(s) data, etc. 
     Communications media typically embody computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other structured or unstructured data in a data signal such as a modulated data signal, e.g., a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and includes any information delivery or transport media. The term “modulated data signal” or signals refers to a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode information in one or more signals. By way of example, and not limitation, communication media include wired media, such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF, infrared and other wireless media. 
     It can be noted that  FIG. 17  describes software that acts as an intermediary between users and computer resources described in suitable operating environment  1700 . Such software includes an operating system  1728 . Operating system  1728 , which can be stored on disk storage  1724 , acts to control and allocate resources of computer system  1712 . System applications  1730  take advantage of the management of resources by operating system  1728  through program modules  1732  and program data  1034  stored either in system memory  1716  or on disk storage  1724 . It is to be noted that the disclosed subject matter can be implemented with various operating systems or combinations of operating systems. 
     A user can enter commands or information into computer  1712  through input device(s)  1736 . In some embodiments, a user interface can allow entry of user preference information, etc., and can be embodied in a touch sensitive display panel, a mouse/pointer input to a graphical user interface (GUI), a command line controlled interface, etc., allowing a user to interact with computer  1712 . Input devices  1736  include, but are not limited to, a pointing device such as a mouse, trackball, stylus, touch pad, keyboard, microphone, joystick, game pad, satellite dish, scanner, TV tuner card, digital camera, digital video camera, web camera, cell phone, smartphone, tablet computer, etc. These and other input devices connect to processing unit  1714  through system bus  1718  by way of interface port(s)  1738 . Interface port(s)  1738  include, for example, a serial port, a parallel port, a game port, a universal serial bus, an infrared port, a Bluetooth port, an IP port, or a logical port associated with a wireless service, etc. Output device(s)  1740  use some of the same type of ports as input device(s)  1736 . 
     Thus, for example, a universal serial busport can be used to provide input to computer  1712  and to output information from computer  1712  to an output device  1740 . Output adapter  1042  is provided to illustrate that there are some output devices  1740  like monitors, speakers, and printers, among other output devices  1740 , which use special adapters. Output adapters  1742  include, by way of illustration and not limitation, video and sound cards that provide means of connection between output device  1740  and system bus  1718 . It should be noted that other devices and/or systems of devices provide both input and output capabilities such as remote computer(s)  1744 . 
     Computer  1712  can operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more remote computers, such as remote computer(s)  1744 . Remote computer(s)  1744  can be a personal computer, a server, a router, a network PC, cloud storage, a cloud service, code executing in a cloud-computing environment, a workstation, a microprocessor based appliance, a peer device, or other common network node and the like, and typically includes many or all of the elements described relative to computer  1712 . A cloud computing environment, the cloud, or other similar terms can refer to computing that can share processing resources and data to one or more computer and/or other device(s) on an as needed basis to enable access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources that can be provisioned and released readily. Cloud computing and storage solutions can store and/or process data in third-party data centers which can leverage an economy of scale and can view accessing computing resources via a cloud service in a manner similar to a subscribing to an electric utility to access electrical energy, a telephone utility to access telephonic services, etc. 
     For purposes of brevity, only a memory storage device  1746  is illustrated with remote computer(s)  1744 . Remote computer(s)  1744  is logically connected to computer  1712  through a network interface  1748  and then physically connected by way of communication connection  1750 . Network interface  1748  encompasses wire and/or wireless communication networks such as local area networks and wide area networks. Local area network technologies include fiber distributed data interface, copper distributed data interface, Ethernet, Token Ring and the like. Wide area network technologies include, but are not limited to, point-to-point links, circuit-switching networks like integrated services digital networks and variations thereon, packet switching networks, and digital subscriber lines. As noted below, wireless technologies may be used in addition to or in place of the foregoing. 
     Communication connection(s)  1750  refer(s) to hardware/software employed to connect network interface  1748  to bus  1718 . While communication connection  1750  is shown for illustrative clarity inside computer  1012 , it can also be external to computer  1712 . The hardware/software for connection to network interface  1748  can include, for example, internal and external technologies such as modems, including regular telephone grade modems, cable modems and digital subscriber line modems, integrated services digital network adapters, and Ethernet cards. 
     The above description of illustrated embodiments of the subject disclosure, including what is described in the Abstract, is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosed embodiments to the precise forms disclosed. While specific embodiments and examples are described herein for illustrative purposes, various modifications are possible that are considered within the scope of such embodiments and examples, as those skilled in the relevant art can recognize. 
     In this regard, while the disclosed subject matter has been described in connection with various embodiments and corresponding Figures, where applicable, it is to be understood that other similar embodiments can be used or modifications and additions can be made to the described embodiments for performing the same, similar, alternative, or substitute function of the disclosed subject matter without deviating therefrom. Therefore, the disclosed subject matter should not be limited to any single embodiment described herein, but rather should be construed in breadth and scope in accordance with the appended claims below. 
     As it employed in the subject specification, the term “processor” can refer to substantially any computing processing unit or device including, but not limited to including, single-core processors; single-processors with software multithread execution capability; multi-core processors; multi-core processors with software multithread execution capability; multi-core processors with hardware multithread technology; parallel platforms; and parallel platforms with distributed shared memory. Additionally, a processor can refer to an integrated circuit, an application specific integrated circuit, a digital signal processor, a field programmable gate array, a programmable logic controller, a complex programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. Processors can exploit nano-scale architectures such as, but not limited to, molecular and quantum-dot based transistors, switches and gates, in order to optimize space usage or enhance performance of user equipment. A processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing processing units. 
     As used in this application, the terms “component,” “system,” “platform,” “layer,” “selector,” “interface,” and the like are intended to refer to a computer-related entity or an entity related to an operational apparatus with one or more specific functionalities, wherein the entity can be either hardware, a combination of hardware and software, software, or software in execution. As an example, a component may be, but is not limited to being, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable, a thread of execution, a program, and/or a computer. By way of illustration and not limitation, both an application running on a server and the server can be a component. One or more components may reside within a process and/or thread of execution and a component may be localized on one computer and/or distributed between two or more computers. In addition, these components can execute from various computer readable media having various data structures stored thereon. The components may communicate via local and/or remote processes such as in accordance with a signal having one or more data packets (e.g., data from one component interacting with another component in a local system, distributed system, and/or across a network such as the Internet with other systems via the signal). As another example, a component can be an apparatus with specific functionality provided by mechanical parts operated by electric or electronic circuitry, which is operated by a software or firmware application executed by a processor, wherein the processor can be internal or external to the apparatus and executes at least a part of the software or firmware application. As yet another example, a component can be an apparatus that provides specific functionality through electronic components without mechanical parts, the electronic components can include a processor therein to execute software or firmware that confers at least in part the functionality of the electronic components. 
     In addition, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or.” That is, unless specified otherwise, or clear from context, “X employs A or B” is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both A and B, then “X employs A or B” is satisfied under any of the foregoing instances. Moreover, articles “a” and “an” as used in the subject specification and annexed drawings should generally be construed to mean “one or more” unless specified otherwise or clear from context to be directed to a singular form. Moreover, the use of any particular embodiment or example in the present disclosure should not be treated as exclusive of any other particular embodiment or example, unless expressly indicated as such, e.g., a first embodiment that has aspect A and a second embodiment that has aspect B does not preclude a third embodiment that has aspect A and aspect B. The use of granular examples and embodiments is intended to simplify understanding of certain features, aspects, etc., of the disclosed subject matter and is not intended to limit the disclosure to said granular instances of the disclosed subject matter or to illustrate that combinations of embodiments of the disclosed subject matter were not contemplated at the time of actual or constructive reduction to practice. 
     As will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, each embodiment disclosed herein can include, consist essentially of or consist of its particular stated element, step, ingredient or component. Thus, the terms “include” or “including” should be interpreted to recite: “include, consist of, or consist essentially of” The transition term “include” or “includes” means includes, but is not limited to, and allows for the inclusion of unspecified elements, steps, ingredients, or components, even in major amounts. The transitional phrase “consisting of” excludes any element, step, ingredient or component not specified. The transition phrase “consisting essentially of” limits the scope of the embodiment to the specified elements, steps, ingredients or components and to those that do not materially affect the embodiment. 
     Furthermore, the terms “user,” “subscriber,” “customer,” “consumer,” “prosumer,” “agent,” and the like are employed interchangeably throughout the subject specification, unless context warrants particular distinction(s) among the terms. It should be appreciated that such terms can refer to human entities, machine learning components, or automated components (e.g., supported through artificial intelligence, as through a capacity to make inferences based on complex mathematical formalisms), that can provide simulated vision, sound recognition and so forth. 
     The term “infer” or “inference” can generally refer to the process of reasoning about, or inferring states of, the system, environment, user, and/or intent from a set of observations as captured via events and/or data. Captured data and events can include user data, device data, environment data, data from sensors, sensor data, application data, implicit data, explicit data, etc. Inference, for example, can be employed to identify a specific context or action, or can generate a probability distribution over states of interest based on a consideration of data and events. Inference can also refer to techniques employed for composing higher-level events from a set of events and/or data. Such inference results in the construction of new events or actions from a set of observed events and/or stored event data, whether the events, in some instances, can be correlated in close temporal proximity, and whether the events and data come from one or several event and data sources. Various classification schemes and/or systems (e.g., support vector machines, neural networks, expert systems, Bayesian belief networks, fuzzy logic, and data fusion engines) can be employed in connection with performing automatic and/or inferred action in connection with the disclosed subject matter. 
     What has been described above includes examples of systems and processes illustrative of the disclosed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every combination of components or processes herein. One of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms “includes,” “has,” “possesses,” and the like are used in the detailed description, claims, appendices and drawings such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “including” as “including” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.