An apparatus and method are provided for the noninvasive and nondestructive detection of microorganisms within a liquid product contained within a sealed vial. The apparatus includes a near-IR light source that produces both incident and reference beams having a wavelength between 800 and 2500 nm and,...http://www.google.es/patents/US5164597?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US5164597 - Method and apparatus for detecting microorganisms within a liquid product in a sealed vial
Method and apparatus for detecting microorganisms within a liquid product in ...