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CRYSTALSIZER® - description
of functions
Unique measurement structure
The measuring principle of the CRYSTALSIZER is based on the diffraction
of incoherent "white" light in the particle flow. The light source
consists of a halogen lamp whose light is modulated in a ring shape
by means of a liquid crystal display (LCD).
The LCD generates light in the form of circular rings of different
diameters. An LCD diameter results in a detector signal when particles
of a certain matching size are in the sample. These particles then
deflect the light to the detector at a suitable angle.
During the measurement, the individual rings of the Liquid Crystal
Display are "run through" in fast succession until the whole sample
has been processed and measured.
The innovative measuring principle means that the CRYSTALSIZER combines
the advantages of mechanical and optical measuring instruments so
that it is capable of measuring even larger quantities of samples
quickly, precisely and in full detail.
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