Apparatus for characterizing particles and method for use in characterizing particles
USRE49651E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A particle characterization apparatus is disclosed comprising: a first light source; a second light source, a sample cell; a first detector and a second detector. The first light source is operable to illuminate a first region of a sample comprising dispersed particles within the sample cell with a first light beam along a first light beam axis so as to produce scattered light by interactions of the first light beam with the sample. The first detector is configured to detect the scattered light. The second light source is operable to illuminate a second region of the sample with a second light beam along a second light beam axis. The second detector is an imaging detector, configured to image the particles along an imaging axis using the second light beam. The first light beam axis is at an angle of at least 5 degrees to the second light beam axis.
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