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Particle ID with narrow angle detectors

US7072038B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 2004
Grant dateJul 4, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 29, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/4711
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for the identification of unknown particles contained in a fluid. The method utilizes a source of radiation and at least one radiation detector to measure the radiation scattered by an unknown particle in the fluid. The measurement for the unknown particle is compared with a standard radiation scattering pattern capable of uniquely identifying a previously identified particle and the unknown particle is identified based upon the comparison.

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