JP2011099795A - Liquid sample placement mechanism, apparatus and method for measuring refractive index using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid sample placement mechanism for preventing a liquid sample from being vaporized during a measurement, and eliminating detachment, attachment and cleaning of a V-shaped block prism disposed at a predetermined position within a refractive index measurement apparatus once. <P>SOLUTION: The liquid sample placement mechanism 30 is used for the refractive index measurement apparatus 1 provided with a control part 40 for detecting an angle of the travel direction of a light after it passes through the liquid sample by using a sensor 20, and calculating a refractive index of the liquid sample. The liquid sample placement mechanism includes the V-shaped block prism 31 and a cell 50 for accommodating the liquid sample. The V-shaped block prism 31 is a translucent rectangular solid formed with a V-shaped groove 31a on the upper surface. The cell 50 has a body 51 including: at least two translucent sidewalls 51a, 51b; and a bottom surface 51e formed in the lower part of the sidewalls 51a, 51b, and a lid 52 attached to or detached from the upper part of the sidewalls 51a, 51b. Two sidewalls 51a, 51b are placed to abut on the groove 31a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a liquid sample arrangement mechanism for calculating the refractive index of a liquid sample, a refractive index measuring apparatus and a refractive index measuring method using the same.

Conventionally, many inventions have been disclosed for refractive index measuring devices that measure the refractive index of a liquid sample or a solid sample (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an example of a conventional refractive index measurement apparatus.
The refractive index measuring apparatus 101 includes a light source 10 that emits light of a set wavelength (for example, 546.1 nm) in a set direction, a V block prism 130 that accommodates the liquid sample S, and a sensor 20 that receives light of the set wavelength. And a computer (control unit) 140 for controlling the entire refractive index measuring apparatus 101.
It is to be noted that an XYZ coordinate system having an origin in the light source 10 is defined, the light emitting direction from the light source 10 is defined as the X direction, the Y direction is defined as a horizontal direction perpendicular to the X direction, and the Z direction is defined as perpendicular to the X direction. The vertical direction is

The light source 10 includes a spectral light source 11 that emits light, a condensing lens 12, an interference filter 13 that transmits only light having a set wavelength (for example, 546.1 nm), a condensing lens 14, and a slit-shaped opening. An entrance slit 15 at the center and a collimator lens 16 for converging light are provided in this order in the X direction.
In such a configuration, the light emitted from the spectrum light source 11 passes through the condenser lens 12, the interference filter 13, the condenser lens 14, the entrance slit 15, and the collimator lens 16 in this order, and X This is a parallel light beam having a set wavelength toward the direction.
Thereby, when the liquid sample S is disposed at a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring apparatus 101, the parallel light flux is irradiated onto the liquid sample S from the X direction.

The sensor 20 includes a telemeter lens 21, an exit slit 22 having a slit-shaped opening in the center, and a photomultiplier tube 23 that converts light energy into electric energy in this order in the X direction.
In such a configuration, light traveling at an angle i ′ with respect to the X direction can be condensed on the photomultiplier tube 23 via the telemeter lens 21 and the exit slit 22, and as a result. The angle i ′ of the light traveling direction with respect to the X direction can be detected by the sensor 20.
Thereby, the angle i ′ in the traveling direction of the light after passing through the liquid sample S arranged at a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring apparatus 101 can be detected.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a V block prism used in a conventional refractive index measurement apparatus.
The V-block prism 130 has a light-transmitting (refractive index N) rectangular parallelepiped 130b and a rectangular parallelepiped 130b formed such that a V-shaped groove 130a having an apex angle of 90 ° runs from the right side to the left side in the horizontal direction on the top surface. The right side wall 130c is formed so as to close the groove 130a on the right side surface thereof, and the left side wall 130d is formed so as to close the groove 130a on the left side surface of the rectangular parallelepiped 130b.
The size of such a rectangular parallelepiped 130b is, for example, 20 mm × 36 mm × 28 mm, and the depth of the groove 130a from the upper surface is, for example, 16 mm. When measuring, 1 cm ³ to ³ cm in the groove 130a. A liquid sample S of 3 cm ³ can be accommodated in a triangular prism shape.
Further, the V block prism 130 can be attached to and detached from a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring apparatus 101 so that the groove 130a is V-shaped when viewed from the Y direction and is disposed on the light path. It has become. That is, the angle of the incident surface where the light enters the liquid sample S is 45 °, and the angle of the emission surface where the light exits from the liquid sample S is −45 °.
Accordingly, since the refractive index N of the rectangular parallelepiped 130b and the refractive index of air (1.0) are constant, the parallel light flux from the X direction passes through the liquid sample S and the rectangular parallelepiped 130b, and then the liquid sample S. Depending on the size of the refractive index n, the traveling direction of the light changes to the angle i ′.

The computer 140 includes a CPU 41, and is further connected to a memory 42, a keyboard and a mouse that are input devices (not shown), and a display device (not shown) having a monitor screen and the like.
The function processed by the CPU 41 will be described as a block. The optical system control unit 41a that controls the light source 10 and the sensor 20 and the calculation unit 41b that calculates the refractive index n of the liquid sample S are provided.
Further, in the memory 42, the following formula (A) for calculating the refractive index n of the liquid sample S and the refractive index N of the V block prism 130 are stored in advance.

The optical system control unit 41 a controls the light source 10 and the sensor 20 to obtain an angle i ′ in the traveling direction of light after passing through the liquid sample S and the V block prism 130.
For example, the sensor 20 detects how many angles i ′ in the traveling direction of the light after irradiating the liquid sample S with the parallel light flux from the X direction and passing through the liquid sample S and the V block prism 130.
The calculation unit 41b calculates the refractive index n of the liquid sample S using the formula (A) and the refractive index N stored in advance in the memory 42 and the angle i ′ acquired by the optical system control unit 41a. I do.

  According to such a refractive index measuring apparatus 101, the measurer first stores the liquid sample S in the groove 130 a of the V block prism 130. Next, the V block prism 130 is attached to a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring apparatus 101. Then, the computer 140 causes the light source 10 to emit light having a set wavelength in the X direction, and causes the sensor 20 to detect the angle i ′ of the light traveling direction after passing through the liquid sample S and the V block prism 130. Thus, the refractive index n of the liquid sample S is calculated.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-295220

However, in the V block prism 130 of the refractive index measuring apparatus 101, when the liquid sample S is highly volatile, the liquid sample S evaporates during the measurement, so that the liquid sample S causes convection. In some cases, the refractive index n of the liquid sample S cannot be accurately calculated.
In addition, in order to measure the refractive index n of a plurality of types of liquid samples S, after calculating the refractive index n of one liquid sample S, the V block prism 130 from a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring device 101 is calculated. Is removed, the inside of the groove 130 a of the V block prism 130 is washed, the second liquid sample S is accommodated in the groove 130 a of the V block prism 130, and the V block prism is placed at a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring apparatus 101. It was necessary to attach 130, and it took much time and labor.
Further, the refractive index n of the liquid sample S cannot be accurately calculated unless the V block prism 130 is accurately attached at a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring apparatus 101.
Therefore, the present invention prevents the liquid sample from evaporating during the measurement, and eliminates the need to remove, attach, and wash the V block prism once disposed at a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring apparatus. It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid sample arrangement mechanism that can be used, a refractive index measuring device and a refractive index measuring method using the same.

  The liquid sample arrangement mechanism of the present invention made to solve the above problems includes a light source that emits light in a setting direction, a sensor that receives light, and a traveling direction of light after passing through the liquid sample with respect to the setting direction. And a controller that calculates the refractive index of the liquid sample by detecting the angle of the liquid sample, on a path of light emitted from the light source, in a light transmissive container A liquid sample placement mechanism for placing a stored liquid sample, wherein the liquid sample placement mechanism includes a cell that is a container for storing the liquid sample, and a light-transmitting V on which the cell is placed. The V block prism is a rectangular parallelepiped having a V-shaped groove formed on the upper surface, and the groove is V-shaped when viewed from the direction perpendicular to the setting direction, and is disposed on the path. The cell is light transmissive A main body composed of at least two side walls and a bottom surface formed at the bottom of the side wall; and a lid that can be attached to and detached from the upper part of the side wall. After the liquid sample is accommodated in the part and the lid part is attached to the main body part, the two side walls of the cell are placed so as to contact the groove of the V block prism.

Here, the “setting direction” is an arbitrary direction predetermined by a measurer or the like, and is, for example, a direction in which light is emitted from a light source.
According to the liquid sample arrangement mechanism of the present invention, it includes a cell in which the liquid sample is accommodated and a V block prism on which the cell is placed.
And since a cell has a main-body part and a cover part which can be attached or detached to a main-body part, it can prevent that a liquid sample evaporates by attaching a cover part during a measurement.
Further, in the liquid sample arrangement mechanism of the present invention, since the cells need only be replaced in order to measure the refractive indexes of a plurality of types of liquid samples, the V block prism is placed at a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring device. Once placed, it can be left as it is.

  As described above, according to the liquid sample arrangement mechanism of the present invention, the liquid sample is prevented from evaporating during measurement, and the V block prism once arranged at a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring device is removed. Can be eliminated, installed and cleaned.

(Means and effects for solving other problems)
In the above invention, the V block prism has a V-shaped groove having an apex angle of 90 °, and the cell has a square bottom surface and four light-transmitting side walls. It may be.
According to the liquid sample arrangement mechanism of the present invention, since the cell has a square bottom surface and four light-transmitting side walls, the cell used in the spectrophotometer can be used.

  Further, the refractive index measuring apparatus of the present invention is for arranging a light sample that emits light in a setting direction and a liquid sample accommodated in a light transmissive container on a path of light emitted from the light source. A liquid sample arrangement mechanism, a sensor for receiving light, and a control unit for calculating the refractive index of the liquid sample by detecting the angle of the traveling direction of the light after passing through the liquid sample with respect to the setting direction. The liquid sample arrangement mechanism includes a cell that is a container in which the liquid sample is accommodated, and a light-transmitting V block prism on which the cell is placed, and the V block The prism is a rectangular parallelepiped with a V-shaped groove formed on the upper surface, and the groove is V-shaped when viewed from the direction perpendicular to the setting direction, and is disposed on the path, and the cell has a light-transmitting property. At least two side walls and the side walls And a lid that can be attached to and detached from the upper portion of the side wall, and when performing measurement, a liquid sample is accommodated in the main body of the cell, After the lid portion is attached to the main body portion, the two side walls of the cell may be placed so as to contact the groove of the V block prism.

The refractive index measurement method of the present invention is for arranging a light source that emits light in a setting direction and a liquid sample contained in a light-transmitting container on a path of light emitted from the light source. A liquid sample arrangement mechanism, a sensor for receiving light, and a control unit for calculating the refractive index of the liquid sample by detecting the angle of the traveling direction of the light after passing through the liquid sample with respect to the setting direction. A method of measuring a refractive index using a refractive index measuring apparatus, the liquid sample placement mechanism comprising: a cell that is a container for storing the liquid sample; and a light-transmitting V-block prism on which the cell is placed The V block prism is a rectangular parallelepiped having a V-shaped groove formed on the upper surface, and the groove is V-shaped when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the setting direction, and is disposed on a path, The cell is at least light transmissive A main body composed of a side wall of the surface and a bottom surface formed at a lower portion of the side wall; and a lid that can be attached to and detached from the upper portion of the side wall; and storing a liquid sample in the main body of the cell, A preparation step for attaching a lid to the main body, a coating step for applying a contact liquid having the same refractive index as the side wall of the cell to the groove of the V block prism, and the two side walls of the cell include the V block prism. And a measurement step of calculating the refractive index of the liquid sample.
According to the refractive index measurement method of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the influence of the surface state (scratch surface, polished surface, etc.) of the side wall of the cell, so that the refractive index of the liquid sample can be calculated with high accuracy.

In the above invention, the V block prism has a V-shaped groove with an apex angle of 90 °, and the cell has a square bottom surface and four light-transmitting side walls. A first measurement step of calculating a refractive index of the liquid sample by placing the first side wall and the second side wall in contact with the groove of the V block prism; The third side wall is placed in contact with the groove of the V block prism, the second measurement step of calculating the refractive index of the liquid sample, the third side wall and the fourth side wall are The third measurement step for calculating the refractive index of the liquid sample, placed in contact with the groove of the V block prism, and the fourth side wall and the first side wall contact the groove of the V block prism. A fourth measurement step of calculating the refractive index of the liquid sample, It may include an average value calculation step of calculating an average value of the constant step and the second measuring step and the refractive index calculated by the third measuring step and the fourth measuring step.
According to the refractive index measurement method of the present invention, since the cell has a square bottom surface and four light-transmitting side walls, a cell used in a spectrophotometer can be used. However, even if the cell used in the spectrophotometer is used, measurement is performed at four apex positions. Since the average value is calculated, the refractive index of the liquid sample can be calculated with high accuracy.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows an example of the refractive index measuring apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a side view which shows an example of a cell. It is a figure for demonstrating the method to calculate the refractive index of a liquid sample. It is a schematic block diagram which shows an example of the conventional refractive index measuring apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows an example of a V block prism.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and it goes without saying that various aspects are included without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Drawing 1 is a schematic structure figure showing an example of a refractive index measuring device concerning an embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the thing similar to the refractive index measuring apparatus 101 mentioned above.
The refractive index measuring apparatus 1 receives a light having a set wavelength (for example, 546.1 nm) in a setting direction, a light sample arrangement mechanism 30 for arranging a liquid sample S, and light having a set wavelength. The sensor 20 and the computer (control part) 40 which controls the refractive index measuring apparatus 1 whole are provided.
It is to be noted that an XYZ coordinate system having an origin in the light source 10 is defined, the light emitting direction from the light source 10 is defined as the X direction, the Y direction is defined as a horizontal direction perpendicular to the X direction, and the Z direction is defined as perpendicular to the X direction. The vertical direction is

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an example of a quartz cell. 2A is a side view of the quartz cell when the lid is attached to the main body, and FIG. 2B is a side view of the quartz cell when the lid is removed from the main body.
The liquid sample arrangement mechanism 30 includes a quartz cell 50 and a V block prism 31.
The quartz cell 50 includes a main body 51 that stores the liquid sample S and a lid 52 that can be attached to and detached from the main body 51.
The main body 51 includes four light-transmitting (refractive index Ns) four side walls 51a to 51d and a square bottom surface 51e formed below the side walls 51a to 51d. The size of the main body 51 is, for example, 12.5 mm × 12.5 mm × 45 mm, and the thickness of the side walls 51a to 51d is 1.25 mm. A liquid sample S of ^{3 to} 3.5 cm ³ can be accommodated in a quadrangular prism shape.
The lid portion 52 can be attached to and detached from the upper portions of the side walls 51a to 51d. Thus, the liquid sample S can be prevented from evaporating during the measurement, and the liquid sample S is prevented from spilling from the quartz cell 50 even when the quartz cell 50 is placed sideways.
In addition, such a quartz cell 50 can also be used for a spectrophotometer.

The V block prism 31 is a light-transmitting (refractive index N) rectangular parallelepiped formed so that a V-shaped groove 31a having an apex angle of 90 ° runs on the upper surface in the horizontal direction from the right side surface to the left side surface. The size of the rectangular parallelepiped is, for example, 20 mm × 36 mm × 28 mm, and the depth of the groove 31a from the upper surface is, for example, 16 mm.
Further, the V block prism 31 can be attached to and detached from a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring apparatus 1 so that the groove 31a is V-shaped when viewed from the Y direction and is disposed on the light path. It has become. That is, the angle of the incident surface where light enters the groove 31a is 45 °, and the angle of the output surface where light exits from the groove 31a is −45 °.
When the two side walls 51a and 51b of the quartz cell 50 are placed in contact with the groove 31a, the angle of the incident surface on which light enters the liquid sample S is 45 °, and the light is liquid sample. The angle of the exit surface that exits from the inside of S is −45 °.
Accordingly, since the refractive index N of the V block prism 31 and the refractive index of air (1.0) are constant, the parallel light flux from the X direction is applied to the liquid sample S, the V block prism 31, and the side walls 51a and 51b. , The traveling direction of the light changes to the angle i ′ according to the refractive index n of the liquid sample S.
In the refractive index measuring apparatus 1, once the V block prism 31 is attached, it is not necessary to remove it. Therefore, the V block prism 31 is always attached at a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring apparatus 1.

The computer 40 includes a CPU 41, and is further connected to a memory 42, a keyboard and a mouse that are input devices (not shown), and a display device (not shown) having a monitor screen and the like.
The function processed by the CPU 41 will be described as a block. An optical system control unit 41a that controls the light source 10 and the sensor 20, a calculation unit 41b that calculates the refractive index n of the liquid sample S, and the refractive index n of the liquid sample S. And an average value calculation unit 41c for calculating the average value.

  The memory 42 stores in advance an equation (A) for calculating the refractive index n of the liquid sample S and the refractive index N of the V block prism 30. At this time, the formula (A) stored in the memory 42 is the same as that of the refractive index measuring apparatus 101. Here, the reason why the formula (A) is the same as that of the refractive index measuring apparatus 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a method of calculating the refractive index of the liquid sample.

  Expanding equation (3) above

The optical system control unit 41a controls the light source 10 and the sensor 20 to obtain an angle i ′ in the traveling direction of light after passing through the liquid sample S, the V block prism 31, and the quartz cell 50. .
For example, the sensor 20 determines how much the angle i ′ of the traveling direction of light after irradiating the liquid sample S with a parallel light beam from the X direction and passing through the liquid sample S, the V block prism 31 and the quartz cell 50 is. Detect with.
The calculation unit 41b calculates the refractive index n of the liquid sample S using the formula (A) and the refractive index N stored in advance in the memory 42 and the angle i ′ acquired by the optical system control unit 41a. I do.
The average value calculation unit 41c performs control to calculate the average value of the refractive index n of the liquid sample S.

Here, a refractive index measurement method using the liquid sample arrangement mechanism 30 will be described.
First, the measurer attaches the V block prism 31 at a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring apparatus 1.
Next, the measurer accommodates one liquid sample S in the main body 51 of the quartz cell 50 and attaches the lid 52 (preparation step).
Next, the measurer places the quartz cell 50 in the groove 31 a of the V block prism 31 in the refractive index measuring device 1. At this time, the first side wall 51a and the second side wall 51b are placed in contact with the groove 31a. Furthermore, in order to suppress the influence of the surface state (slave surface, polished surface, etc.) of the first side wall 51a and the second side wall 51b between the first side wall 51a and the second side wall 51b and the groove 31a, A contact liquid having the same refractive index Ns as that of the quartz cell 50 is disposed (application process).
Then, a light having a set wavelength is emitted from the light source 10 in the X direction by the computer 40, and an angle i ′ in the traveling direction of the light after passing through the liquid sample S, the V block prism 31, and the side walls 51a and 51b is detected by the sensor. By detecting at 20, the refractive index n of the liquid sample S is calculated (first measurement step).
Next, the measurer rotates the quartz cell 50 and places it in the groove 31 a of the V block prism 31. At this time, the second side wall 51b and the third side wall 51c are placed in contact with the groove 31a. Furthermore, in order to suppress the influence of the surface state (slave surface, polished surface, etc.) of the second side wall 51b and the third side wall 51c between the second side wall 51b and the third side wall 51c and the groove 31a, A contact liquid having the same refractive index Ns as that of the quartz cell 50 is disposed (application process).
Then, a light having a set wavelength is emitted from the light source 10 in the X direction by the computer 40, and an angle i ′ in the traveling direction of the light after passing through the liquid sample S, the V block prism 31, and the side walls 51b and 51c is measured. By detecting at 20, the refractive index n of the liquid sample S is calculated (second measurement step).

Next, the measurer rotates the quartz cell 50 and places it in the groove 31 a of the V block prism 31. At this time, the third side wall 51c and the fourth side wall 51d are placed in contact with the groove 31a. Furthermore, in order to suppress the influence of the surface state (slave surface, polished surface, etc.) of the third side wall 51c and the fourth side wall 51d between the third side wall 51c and the fourth side wall 51d and the groove 31a, A contact liquid having the same refractive index Ns as that of the quartz cell 50 is disposed (application process).
Then, a light having a set wavelength is emitted from the light source 10 in the X direction by the computer 40, and the angle i ′ in the traveling direction of the light after passing through the liquid sample S, the V block prism 31, and the side walls 51c and 51d is measured. By detecting at 20, the refractive index n of the liquid sample S is calculated (third measurement step).
Next, the measurer rotates the quartz cell 50 and places it in the groove 31 a of the V block prism 31. At this time, the fourth side wall 51d and the first side wall 51a are placed in contact with the groove 31a. Furthermore, in order to suppress the influence of the surface state (slave surface, polished surface, etc.) of the fourth side wall 51d and the first side wall 51a between the fourth side wall 51d and the first side wall 51a and the groove 31a, A contact liquid having the same refractive index Ns as that of the quartz cell 50 is disposed (application process).
Then, a light having a set wavelength is emitted from the light source 10 in the X direction by the computer 40, and an angle i ′ in the traveling direction of the light after passing through the liquid sample S, the V block prism 31, and the side walls 51a and 51d is measured. By detecting at 20, the refractive index n of the liquid sample S is calculated (fourth measurement step).

Finally, the computer 40 calculates the average value of the refractive indexes n calculated in the first measurement process, the second measurement process, the third measurement process, and the fourth measurement process (average value calculation process). Thereby, even if the quartz cell 50 used for the spectrophotometer is used, the average value is calculated by measuring at the four apex positions, so that the refractive index n of the liquid sample S can be calculated with high accuracy. it can.
Further, in order to measure the refractive index n of the second liquid sample S, the quartz cell 50 in which the one liquid sample S is accommodated is replaced with a quartz cell 50 in which the second liquid sample S is accommodated. .

  As described above, according to the refractive index measuring apparatus 1 of the present invention, the V block that prevents the liquid sample S from evaporating during the measurement and is once arranged at a predetermined position in the refractive index measuring apparatus 1 is used. It is possible to eliminate the removal, attachment, and cleaning of the prism 31.

(Other embodiments)
In the refractive index measuring apparatus 1 described above, the main body 51 has a configuration including four side walls 51a to 51d and a square bottom surface 51e, but a configuration including three side walls and a regular triangular bottom surface. It is good.

  The present invention can be used in a refractive index measuring device for calculating the refractive index of a liquid sample.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101 Refractive index measuring apparatus 10 Light source 20 Sensor 30 Liquid sample arrangement mechanism 31 V block prism 31a Groove 40, 140 Computer (control part)
50 Quartz cell 51 Body 51a-51d Side wall 51e Bottom 52 Lid

Claims (5)

A light source that emits light in a set direction;
A sensor for receiving light;
It is used in a refractive index measuring device comprising a controller that detects the angle of the traveling direction of light after passing through the liquid sample with respect to the set direction with a sensor and calculates the refractive index of the liquid sample,
A liquid sample arrangement mechanism for arranging a liquid sample contained in a light transmissive container on a path of light emitted from the light source,
The liquid sample arrangement mechanism includes a cell that is a container in which the liquid sample is accommodated, and a light-transmitting V-block prism on which the cell is placed,
The V block prism is a rectangular parallelepiped with a V-shaped groove formed on the upper surface, the groove is V-shaped when viewed from the direction perpendicular to the setting direction, and is disposed on the path,
The cell has a main body portion including at least two light-transmitting side walls and a bottom surface formed at a lower portion of the side walls, and a lid portion that can be attached to and detached from the upper portion of the side walls.
When performing the measurement, after the liquid sample is accommodated in the main body of the cell and the lid is attached to the main body, the two side walls of the cell come into contact with the groove of the V-block prism. A liquid sample arrangement mechanism characterized by being placed as described above. The V block prism has a V-shaped groove with an apex angle of 90 °,
The liquid sample arrangement mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the cell has a square bottom surface and four light-transmitting side walls. A light source that emits light in a set direction;
A liquid sample arrangement mechanism for arranging a liquid sample accommodated in a light transmissive container on a path of light emitted from the light source;
A sensor for receiving light;
A refractive index measuring device comprising: a controller that detects an angle of a traveling direction of light after passing through the liquid sample with respect to the set direction with a sensor and calculates a refractive index of the liquid sample;
The liquid sample arrangement mechanism includes a cell that is a container in which the liquid sample is accommodated, and a light-transmitting V-block prism on which the cell is placed,
The V block prism is a rectangular parallelepiped with a V-shaped groove formed on the upper surface, the groove is V-shaped when viewed from the direction perpendicular to the setting direction, and is disposed on the path,
The cell has a main body portion including at least two light-transmitting side walls and a bottom surface formed at a lower portion of the side walls, and a lid portion that can be attached to and detached from the upper portion of the side walls.
When performing the measurement, after the liquid sample is accommodated in the main body of the cell and the lid is attached to the main body, the two side walls of the cell come into contact with the groove of the V-block prism. The refractive index measuring device is mounted as described above. A light source that emits light in a set direction;
A liquid sample arrangement mechanism for arranging a liquid sample accommodated in a light transmissive container on a path of light emitted from the light source;
A sensor for receiving light;
In a refractive index measurement method using a refractive index measurement device comprising a controller that detects the angle of the traveling direction of light after passing through the liquid sample with respect to the set direction with a sensor and calculates the refractive index of the liquid sample. There,
The liquid sample arrangement mechanism includes a cell that is a container in which the liquid sample is accommodated, and a light-transmitting V-block prism on which the cell is placed,
The V block prism is a rectangular parallelepiped with a V-shaped groove formed on the upper surface, the groove is V-shaped when viewed from the direction perpendicular to the setting direction, and is disposed on the path,
The cell has a main body portion including at least two light-transmitting side walls and a bottom surface formed at a lower portion of the side walls, and a lid portion that can be attached to and detached from the upper portion of the side walls.
Preparing a liquid sample in the main body of the cell and attaching a lid to the main body,
An application step of applying a contact liquid having the same refractive index as the side wall of the cell to the groove of the V block prism;
And a measuring step of calculating a refractive index of the liquid sample by placing the two side walls of the cell in contact with the groove of the V-block prism. The V block prism has a V-shaped groove with an apex angle of 90 °,
The cell has a square bottom surface and light-transmitting four side walls;
A first measuring step of calculating a refractive index of the liquid sample by placing the first side wall and the second side wall in contact with the groove of the V-block prism;
A second measurement step of calculating a refractive index of the liquid sample by placing the second side wall and the third side wall in contact with the groove of the V block prism;
A third measurement step of calculating a refractive index of the liquid sample by placing the third side wall and the fourth side wall in contact with the groove of the V block prism;
A fourth measuring step of calculating a refractive index of the liquid sample by placing the fourth side wall and the first side wall in contact with the groove of the V block prism;
The average value calculation process of calculating the average value of the refractive index calculated by said 1st measurement process, the 2nd measurement process, the 3rd measurement process, and the 4th measurement process is included. Refractive index measurement method.

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