Systems and methods for a multiple angle light scattering (MALS) instrument having two-dimensional detector array
US8085399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2015/019
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A particle detection system uses a reflective optic comprising a curved surface to detect high angle scattered light generated by a particle in a liquid medium, when a laser beam is incident on the particle. When the particles transit the laser beam, light is scattered in all directions and is described by MIE scattering theory for particles about the size of the wavelength of light and larger or Rayleigh Scattering when the particles are smaller than the wavelength of light. By using the reflective optic, the scattered light can be detected over angles that are greater than normally obtainable.
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