Patent ID: 7224454

Claim:
An apparatus for analyzing a stream of fluid, comprising: (a) an analyzing probe adapted to analyze a stream of fluid, said analyzing probe having a housing, said housing having a longitudinal axis and an exterior surface, said housing further having a first section and a second section, said first section being detachably connected to said second section; (b) a scattering chamber and a fluid passageway, said fluid passageway being in fluid communication with said scattering chamber to direct a stream of fluid to be tested into said scattering chamber, said scattering chamber being disposed in said housing, at least a portion of said fluid passageway extends at a first angle to said longitudinal axis and between said exterior surface of said housing and said scattering chamber; (c) at least one transmitting optical fiber to transmit electromagnetic radiation to said scattering chamber; and, (d) at least one collecting optical fiber for collecting electromagnetic radiation from said scattering chamber for analysis.