Optical particle detector

US12152976B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · FR

Inventors

• Gabriel JOBERT · Grenoble, FR
• Pierre Barritault · Grenoble, FR
• Maryse Fournier · Grenoble, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 21, 2020
• Grant date: Nov 26, 2024
• Expiry date: Jul 5, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2015/0222
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An optical particle detector is configured to simultaneously detect at least two particles within a useful detection volume. The detector includes a retina capable of receiving light rays scattered by the particles and a dark reticle interposed between the useful detection volume and the retina. The dark reticle includes at least one optical aperture allowing a passage towards the retina of a part of first scattered light rays and of a part of second scattered light rays, and an opaque surface on a periphery of the at least one aperture, preventing a passage towards the retina of another part of the first and second scattered light rays so as to project onto the retina first and second scattering diagrams separated from each other.