Optics: measuring and testing – By particle light scattering – With photocell detection
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Pham, Hoa Q (Department: 2886)
Optics: measuring and testing
By particle light scattering
With photocell detection
C356S073000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07920261
ABSTRACT:
A particle detection system that images and detects particles in a fluid flow stream through use of detector array(s) is described. The detection system may include light source arrays that may selectively illuminate a particle in a fluid stream. The detection system may also include a detector array employing smart binning to read the measured signals. The smart binning of the detector array may be achieved through knowledge of an exact particle location provided by a position sensitive detector. The detector array(s) may be low cost based on intelligence built into the system. This particle detection system may be particularly useful for detection and discrimination of different particle types since the read-out of the particle signals can be accomplished with low noise and can be flexible enough to optimize the read out measurements for each particle. The particle detection system may be used, for example, in early warning contamination detection systems and manufacturing processes.
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Jeys Thomas H.
Molnar Richard J.
Osgood, III Richard M.
Ranka Jinendra K.
Reich Robert K.
Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds P.C.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Pham Hoa Q
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