Tiger's technical team understands your need for a durable, reliable, and low maintenance device that doesn't require a Ph.D. to operate. With the MTO, we engineered an electro-optic instrument that can withstand the hard knocks of instrument life. At the same time, we preserved the extraordinary sensitivity and speed of response associated with laser-based technology.

Designed for field use, the MTO offers the following unique advantages:

Ease of operation. Ready to use right from the factory, the MTO does not require special skills to start-up or to utilize its many features. Its menu-driven microprocessor control accesses a single-branched menu that allows you ready access to all variables, including start-up and shutdown procedures.

Minimal maintenance. The MTO requires no calibration and very limited maintenance, with no moving parts, no consumables, and reliance upon a non-contact measurement technique. The MTO works when you need it - the ultimate goal.

Rack-mount configuration. The MTO-1000's all-in-one box fits into a standard 19" rack, with the capacity to monitor up to four sample gases at a time.

Insensitivity to pressure and temperature changes. While non-CRDS absorption spectroscopy must maintain the sample pressure with extreme accuracy for repeatable results, the MTO requires no such effort. According to the laws of physics, the MTO is unaffected by changes in the sample line pressure or temperature, based on the effect known as pressure broadening.

Low power consumption. Thanks to its patented use of Continuous Wave (CW) lasers, the MTO has low power requirements with no sacrifice in laser lifetime. No pumps, heaters, or ionization sources are required. The low power consumption of the MTO-1000 makes it suitable for operation on an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for continuous monitoring even during power outages.

Freedom from calibration. Because it relies on an absolute measurement principle, the MTO-1000 requires no cumbersome, time-consuming calibration procedures. Indeed, the MTO has a built-in function to perform a zero check, free of purifiers and costly purified gas. The MTO simply tunes the laser to a wavelength where no methane absorption occurs, making the methane "invisible".

In this mode, the system can characterize all other sources of signal to serve as a baseline. The MTO then deducts the baseline from the measurements taken when the laser returns to its absorption peak. The zero check is initiated manually or programmed to occur at pre-determined intervals, depending on need.

Portability. Built to sustain mechanical shocks, the MTO is ideal for portable carts. Plus, there's no need to stabilize, reset, calibrate or in any way reconfigure the MTO when you go from point to point. The unit continues to monitor in real-time, without delay.

Service in real-time. Tiger Optics offers built-in diagnostic tools for on-line service and maintenance. The MTO constantly monitors all operating and measurement parameters. System events and faults are logged to the internal hard drive. Just provide Tiger Optics with access via the built-in ethernet connection through the Internet, and we'll check out your system from half-way around the world. Or, simply email us your diagnostic files. Either way, you stay operational.