Method for analyzing substance mixtures

Abstract

Algorithm for filter selection of binary filters configured to solve the problem in question with the aim of determining smallest concentration changes in substance mixtures wherein one or a plurality of low-concentration lead components can be reliably detected in the presence of higher-concentration matrix or background components using the selected broad-band binary filters. The spectral power transmitted or reflected by the substance mixture is detected by a plurality of photosensitive detectors which are spectrally broad-banded and provided with binary filters, the detector signals being used for exact determination of the substance concentrations.

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