Optics: measuring and testing – By particle light scattering – With photocell detection
Patent
1996-07-01
1997-09-23
Font, Frank G.
Optics: measuring and testing
By particle light scattering
With photocell detection
356336, 356339, G01N 2100
Patent
active
056710461
ABSTRACT:
Device and method are disclosed for optically detecting particles in a free (i.e., unenclosed) stream of liquid. The free liquid stream is produced by ejecting liquid under pressure from a nozzle so that the stream has a smooth round surface. A laser beam intersects the free liquid stream and light scattered by particles in the free liquid stream is collected and processed to provide an output indicative of size and/or number of particles causing the light to be scattered. The free liquid stream is preferably directed vertically downward, and the laser beam and light collector are angularly positioned with respect to the free liquid stream and one another with the light collector collecting scattered light at the intersection of the light beam and the free liquid stream. Embodiments are also disclosed wherein scattered light is collected at a collecting position spaced along the free liquid stream from an illuminating position where the laser beam intersects the free liquid stream with the scattered light traveling along the liquid free stream between the illuminating and collecting positions.
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Font Frank G.
Harris Robert E.
Particle Measuring Systems, Inc.
Stafira Michael P.
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