Optical system for multi-part differential particle discrimination and an apparatus using the same
US6507400B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/0346
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an optical system for an apparatus for multi-part differential particle discrimination to facilitate analysis, classification, and sorting of various fluid components for presentation. The optical system is characterized by one or more of the following: a synchronized illumination beam and flow cell conduit, a flow cell arrangement to control back reflection, and light sensor arrangement to particularly gather a specific range of light scatter, such specific range of light scatter directly corresponding to at least one type of particle capable of being identified by the apparatus.
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