WO2018092462A1 - 粒子径分布測定装置及び粒子径分布測定装置用プログラム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a particle size distribution measuring device and a program for the particle size distribution measuring device.
- Patent Document 1 a particle included in a measurement object is irradiated with light, secondary light generated thereby is detected, and the particle size distribution of particles based on the detection data The one that calculates is known.
- the particle size distribution calculated by this particle size distribution measuring device is a graph showing how much particles of a certain particle size are included in the whole, with one axis as the particle diameter and the other as a percentage. It is displayed. In other words, the particle size distribution indicates the relative number of particles having the particle size with respect to the particle size indicated on one axis.
- the term “absolute” means that the number of particles matches the actual number of particles with the required accuracy (for example, the degree of alignment). It is not limited to the meaning of being.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a particle size distribution measuring apparatus that can easily and accurately measure the absolute number of particles contained in a measurement target with a wide range. Its main purpose is to do.
- the particle size distribution measuring apparatus irradiates a particle group as a measurement target with light, detects secondary light generated thereby, and calculates the particle size distribution of the particle group based on the detection data.
- the particle size distribution measuring device wherein the measurement data is a separate measurement data obtained by separately measuring the number of particles having a specific particle size contained in a sample different from the measurement target, and the specific sample detected by irradiating the other sample with light.
- a separate measurement data receiving unit that receives light intensity data indicating the light intensity of the secondary light caused by particles of a particle diameter, and the particle diameter distribution is measured based on the separate measurement data and the light intensity data.
- a distribution conversion unit that converts the relative number of particles of each particle size into a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles.
- the number of particles having a specific particle size contained in a sample different from the measurement target and the light intensity of the secondary light caused by the particles having the specific particle size are calculated.
- the particle size distribution to be measured can be converted from a distribution that relatively represents the number of particles of each particle size to a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles.
- the shape of the light intensity distribution of the diffracted / scattered light changes depending on the refractive index of the object to be measured. From this, when the refractive index of the measurement target and the refractive index of another sample are different, the particle size distribution of the measurement target can be calculated using the particle number-light intensity correlation data obtained by measuring another sample separately. In the conversion, there is a possibility that the number of particles indicated by the particle size distribution after conversion and the actual number of particles are greatly deviated. Therefore, the secondary light is diffracted / scattered light, and the distribution conversion unit uses the particle number-light intensity correlation data, the refractive index of the measurement object, and the refractive index of the other sample to measure the measurement object.
- the particle size distribution from a distribution that relatively represents the number of particles into a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles.
- the particle size distribution of the object to be measured is expressed absolutely by considering these refractive indexes. Therefore, the difference between the number of particles indicated by the particle size distribution after conversion and the actual number of particles can be reduced.
- measurement objects include bubble particles contained in a liquid.
- the program for particle size distribution measuring apparatus irradiates the particle group to be measured with light, detects secondary light generated thereby, and calculates the particle size distribution of the particle group based on the detection data.
- the separate measurement data receiving unit that receives the light intensity data indicating the light intensity of the secondary light caused by the particles of the specific particle diameter detected in the above, and the particles Causing a computer to function as a distribution conversion unit that converts a diameter distribution from a distribution that relatively represents the number of particles of each particle size included in the measurement target into a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles.
- the particle size distribution measuring apparatus irradiates the particle group as a measurement target with light, detects secondary light generated thereby, and calculates the particle size distribution of the particle group based on the detection data.
- a particle size distribution measuring apparatus comprising: another measurement data receiving unit that receives another measurement data obtained by separately measuring the number of particles having a specific particle size included in the measurement target; and the particle size distribution based on the other measurement data.
- a distribution conversion unit for converting from a distribution that relatively represents the number of particles of each particle size included in the measurement object to a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles.
- the program for particle size distribution measuring apparatus irradiates the particle group to be measured with light, detects secondary light generated thereby, and calculates the particle size distribution of the particle group based on the detection data.
- the particle size distribution of the measurement target is measured for each particle by separately measuring the number of particles of the specific particle size included in the measurement target. It is possible to convert from a distribution that relatively represents the number of particles of diameter to a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles, and easily and in a wide range with the accuracy required to obtain the absolute number of particles contained in the measurement target. It becomes possible to measure.
- the absolute number of particles contained in the measurement target can be easily measured in a wide range.
- the functional block diagram which shows the function structure of the arithmetic unit in the embodiment.
- transformation embodiment The functional block diagram which shows the function structure of the arithmetic unit in deformation
- the light intensity distribution according to the diffracted / scattered light spreading angle generated when the particles are irradiated with light is determined by the particle size from the MIE scattering theory, the Fraunhofer diffraction theory, and the like.
- This is a so-called laser diffraction / scattering particle size distribution measuring apparatus that measures the particle size distribution by detecting the diffracted / scattered light.
- the measurement target X include pharmaceuticals, foods, and chemical industrial products.
- the measurement target X is bubble particles contained in a liquid.
- the particle size distribution measuring apparatus 100 includes an apparatus main body 10 and an arithmetic unit 20 as schematically shown in FIG.
- the apparatus main body 10 is generated by irradiating a laser beam serving as a light source 13 that irradiates a particle group in the cell 11 with a cell 11 that accommodates a particle group that is a measurement target X, and a laser beam through a lens 12. And a plurality of photodetectors 14 for detecting the light intensity of the diffracted / scattered light according to the spread angle.
- a laser beam serving as a light source 13 that irradiates a particle group in the cell 11 with a cell 11 that accommodates a particle group that is a measurement target X, and a laser beam through a lens 12.
- a plurality of photodetectors 14 for detecting the light intensity of the diffracted / scattered light according to the spread angle.
- the cell 11 uses the batch type cell in this embodiment, you may use a circulation type cell.
- the arithmetic unit 20 is a general-purpose or dedicated computer equipped with a CPU, a memory, an input / output interface, and the like, and receives the light intensity signal output from each photodetector 14 to calculate the particle size distribution. Is to be calculated.
- the arithmetic unit 20 cooperates with a CPU and peripheral devices in accordance with a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the memory, and as shown in FIG. 2, the light intensity distribution acquisition unit 21 and the particle size distribution calculation. A function as the unit 22 is provided.
- the light intensity distribution acquisition unit 21 receives the light intensity signal output from each photodetector 14, and, as shown in FIG. 3, the light intensity distribution with respect to the channel of each photodetector 14, that is, the spread of diffracted / scattered light. Light intensity distribution data indicating the light intensity distribution with respect to the angle is acquired.
- the particle diameter distribution calculation unit 22 calculates particle size distribution data indicating the particle size distribution of the particle group that is the measurement target X.
- This particle size distribution represents the ratio (hereinafter also referred to as frequency) of particles having a certain particle size to the entire particle group, with one axis representing the particle size and the other axis. Is represented on a graph set to frequency.
- the frequency is expressed as a percentage, and in other words, the particle size distribution can be said to relatively represent the number of particles of each particle size.
- the arithmetic device 20 of the present embodiment further includes functions as a separate measurement data receiving unit 23, a distribution conversion unit 24, and a correlation data storage unit 25.
- the separate measurement data receiving unit 23 receives separate measurement data obtained by separately measuring the number of particles having a specific particle size included in a sample different from the measurement target X (hereinafter also referred to as another sample), and transmits light to the separate sample. Light intensity data indicating the light intensity of the secondary light caused by particles having a specific particle diameter detected by irradiation is received.
- the separate measurement data is specified using another measurement means without using the particle size distribution measuring apparatus 100 of the present invention, such as a particle count measuring apparatus called a Cole counter using a microscope such as SEM or TEM or the Coulter principle. It is the result of measuring the number of particles of the particle diameter.
- a particle count measuring apparatus called a Cole counter using a microscope such as SEM or TEM or the Coulter principle. It is the result of measuring the number of particles of the particle diameter.
- the user can input the result of the separate measurement using, for example, an input unit, and the separate measurement data indicating the input result of the separate measurement is transmitted to the separate measurement data receiving unit 23.
- the other measurement data that is input includes the number of particles with a specific particle size per unit volume (number concentration), the total number of particles with a specific particle size contained in the entire other sample, and the specific particles contained in another sample. Data indicating the turbidity or volume concentration of particles having a diameter can be mentioned.
- the particles having a specific particle diameter here are not limited to particles having a certain particle diameter (for example, 500 nm), and may be particles included in a certain range (for example, 450 nm to 550 nm).
- the light intensity data is data indicating the light intensity of diffracted / scattered light detected by irradiating another sample with light.
- the intensity signal is light intensity data. More specifically, the photodetector 14 that detects the diffracted / scattered light caused by the particles having the specific particle diameter described above is the specific channel Cx, and at least the light intensity (that is, the specific spread) detected by the specific channel Cx.
- a light intensity signal indicating the light intensity of the angle is transmitted to the separate measurement data receiving unit 23.
- the light intensity data does not necessarily have to be detected using the photodetector 14 provided in the particle size distribution measuring apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, but is data detected by another photodetector. May be.
- the distribution conversion unit 24 measures the particle size distribution calculated by the particle size distribution calculation unit 22 based on the separate measurement data and the light intensity data received by the separate measurement data reception unit 23.
- the distribution that relatively represents the number of particles of each particle size included in the target X is converted into a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles.
- the “distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles” is a distribution that matches the actual number of particles with the accuracy with which the number of represented particles is obtained (for example, to the extent that the digits match).
- the distribution is not limited to a distribution in which the number of particles formed is completely coincident with the actual number of particles.
- the distribution conversion unit 24 includes the number of particles having a specific particle size included in another sample, the light intensity caused by the particles having a specific particle size included in another sample, and the specific particle size included in the measurement target X. Based on the light intensity caused by the particles, the number of particles (number concentration) having a specific particle diameter included in the measurement target X is calculated. Next, the distribution conversion unit 24 converts the other axis in the distribution that relatively represents the number of particles from frequency (percentage) to the number of particles (number concentration), and the number of particles on the other axis with respect to the specific particle diameter. The distribution shape is deformed so that (number concentration) matches the calculated number of particles (number concentration) of the specific particle diameter.
- particles having a specific particle size are particles having a particle size of d1 to d2.
- N / cc the number concentration obtained by separately measuring the specific particle diameter contained in another sample
- the user inputs this result as separate measurement data.
- the light intensity due to the particles having a specific particle size included in the separate sample is Ix1, and the specific channel Cx of the photodetector 14 detects the light intensity signal indicating the light intensity Ix1.
- the correlation data storage unit 25 is formed in a predetermined area of the memory, and the number of particles having a specific particle diameter obtained by separately measuring another sample and light caused by particles having a specific particle diameter included in the other sample. Correlation data indicating a correlation with intensity is stored. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the correlation data storage unit 25 here has a number concentration N / cc of a specific particle diameter obtained by separately measuring another sample, and the light intensity of the specific channel Cx in the light intensity distribution of the other sample. Ix1 is linked and memorized.
- the distribution conversion unit 24 uses the correlation data stored in the correlation data storage unit 25 to convert the particle size distribution into particles of each particle size. It is possible to convert from a distribution that relatively represents the number to a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles. That is, if the correlation data is stored at least once in the correlation data storage unit 25, the above-described distribution conversion can be performed, for example, a plurality of times using the correlation data.
- the particle size distribution measuring apparatus 100 configured as described above, the number of particles having a specific particle size included in a sample different from the measurement target, and diffraction / diffraction caused by the particles having the specific particle size.
- the particle size distribution to be measured can be converted from a distribution that relatively represents the number of particles to a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles. This makes it possible to easily measure the absolute number of particles contained in the measurement target X in a wide range without using a plurality of types of equipment such as an optical microscope and an electron microscope.
- the correlation data storage unit 25 stores correlation data indicating the correlation between the number of particles having a specific particle size included in another sample and the light intensity caused by the particles having the specific particle size, the measurement object X It is not necessary to make a separate measurement each time the value is measured, and the measurement time can be shortened.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
- the distribution conversion unit 24 uses the particle number-light intensity correlation data, the refractive index of the measurement target X, and the refractive index of another sample, It is preferable to convert the particle size distribution of the measurement object from a distribution that relatively represents the number of particles to a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles.
- the refractive index of another sample is n1
- the refractive index of the measurement target X is n2.
- the distribution conversion unit 24 acquires the light intensity Ix2 of the specific channel in the light intensity distribution of the measurement target X as in the above embodiment.
- the specific channels for detecting the diffracted / scattered light caused by the particles having the specific particle diameter dx are also different from each other. This is because the ideal light intensity distribution that should be obtained when light is irradiated onto a particle group consisting of particles having a specific particle diameter dx changes in shape depending on the refractive index. For example, there is a channel corresponding to the peak of the distribution. Because it changes.
- a specific channel Cx2 for detecting diffracted / scattered light caused by particles having a specific particle size included in the measurement target X is provided as particles having a specific particle size included in another sample.
- the distribution conversion unit 24 acquires the light intensity Ix2 of the specific channel Cx2 in the light intensity distribution of the measurement target X, which is a channel different from the specific channel Cx1 that detects diffracted / scattered light caused by.
- the distribution converter 24 sets the refractive index n1 of the different sample and the refractive index n2 of the measurement target X to calculate the light intensity Ix2 ′ of the specific channel Cx2 when it is assumed that the refractive index of the measurement target X is n1. Based on this, the light intensity Ix2 is corrected.
- the corrected light intensity Ix2 ′ is k times the light intensity Ix2, and there are two methods for calculating the corrected light intensity Ix2 ′ as shown below, for example.
- the distribution conversion unit 24 By configuring the distribution conversion unit 24 in this way, even if the refractive index of another sample and the refractive index of the measurement target X are different from each other, the particle size distribution of the measurement target X is determined in consideration of these refractive indexes.
- the number can be converted into a distribution in which the number is absolutely expressed, and the difference between the number of particles of each particle size indicated by the converted particle size distribution and the actual number of particles can be reduced. Therefore, by separately measuring the number of particles of a specific particle size contained in another sample and detecting the light intensity caused by the particle of the specific particle size, each of various measurement objects X having different refractive indexes, It is possible to know the absolute number of particles contained in the measurement object X.
- the number of particles having a specific particle size contained in a sample different from the measurement target is separately measured in order to convert the particle size distribution of the measurement target into a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles of the particle size.
- separate measurement data is used, separate measurement data obtained by separately measuring the number of particles having a specific particle size included in the measurement target may be used.
- the separate measurement data receiving unit 23 receives separate measurement data obtained by separately measuring the number of particles having a specific particle diameter included in the measurement target X.
- the separate measurement data indicates the result of separately measuring the number of particles having a specific particle size using another measurement means without using the particle size distribution measuring apparatus 100 of the present invention, as in the above embodiment.
- the user can input using, for example, an input means.
- the measurement object X accommodated in the cell 11 may be measured, or the same type of measurement object collected separately from that accommodated in the cell 11 may be measured.
- the distribution conversion unit 24 calculates the particle size distribution indicated by the particle size distribution data based on the separate measurement data received by the separate measurement data reception unit 23 and the particle size distribution data calculated by the particle size distribution calculation unit 22. From the distribution relatively representing the number of particles of each particle size, the distribution is converted into a distribution absolutely representing the number of particles of each particle size. Specifically, the distribution conversion unit 24 converts the other axis in the distribution that relatively represents the number of particles from frequency (percentage) to the number of particles (number concentration), and particles on the other axis with respect to a specific particle diameter. The distribution shape is deformed so that the number (number concentration) matches the number of particles (number concentration) having a specific particle diameter obtained as separate measurement data.
- the particle size distribution of the measurement target X can be determined from the distribution that relatively represents the number of particles. Can be converted into a distribution that is expressed visually.
- the amount of time required to convert the particle size distribution of the measurement object X into a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles is reduced because a sample different from the measurement object X is not required. Can do.
- the configuration of the above embodiment uses a sample different from the measurement target for separate measurement, when the measurement target is, for example, expensive or scarce, the usage amount of the measurement target is small. This is advantageous in that it can be suppressed to a minimum.
- a correlation data storage unit 25 for storing particle number-light intensity correlation data indicating the correlation between the light intensity of the diffracted / scattered light caused by the above and the number of particles of a specific particle diameter separately measured for the first measurement object X; It is preferable to provide. That is, the correlation data storage unit 25 includes the light intensity of the specific channel Cx for detecting diffracted / scattered light caused by particles having a specific particle diameter in the light intensity distribution of the first measurement object X, and the first measurement object. X is stored in association with the number of particles having a specific particle size measured separately.
- the distribution converter 24 acquires the light intensity distribution data obtained by irradiating the second measurement object with light and the above-described particle number-light intensity correlation data, and based on these data, 2 is converted into a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles. That is, in this case, the particle size distribution of the second measurement target is converted into a distribution that absolutely represents the number of particles without separately measuring the number of particles of the specific particle size included in the second measurement target. Can do.
- a specific conversion method is the same as the case where the first measurement object here is replaced with another sample in the embodiment, and the second measurement object here is replaced with the measurement object in the embodiment.
- the distribution conversion unit 24 may correct the light intensity based on the refractive index of the first measurement object and the refractive index of the second measurement object.
- the particle size distribution measuring apparatus includes the correlation data storage unit 25, each time a new measurement target is measured, the measurement is performed without separately measuring the number of particles having a specific particle size included in the measurement target. Time can be shortened.
- the present invention also detects the scattered light generated by irradiating the measurement target with light as secondary light, and calculates the particle size distribution based on the fluctuation of the light intensity of the scattered light. You may apply to a distribution measuring apparatus.
- the present invention also detects the transmitted light obtained by irradiating the measurement object with light as secondary light, and calculates the particle size distribution based on the change in the amount of the transmitted light. You may apply to a distribution measuring apparatus.
- the absolute number of particles contained in a measurement object can be easily measured over a wide range.
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このようなものであれば、相関データ記憶部に記憶されている粒子数-光強度相関データを用いて粒子径分布を変換することができ、測定対象が変わる度に別測定をする必要なく、測定時間の短縮化を図れる。
そこで、前記二次光が回折/散乱光であり、前記分布変換部が、前記粒子数-光強度相関データ、前記測定対象の屈折率及び前記別の試料の屈折率を用いて、前記測定対象の粒子径分布を、粒子数を相対的に表した分布から、粒子数を絶対的に表した分布に変換することが好ましい。
このようなものであれば、測定対象の屈折率と別の試料の屈折率とが互いに異なっていても、これらの屈折率を考慮して測定対象の粒子径分布を粒子数を絶対的に表した分布に変換することができるので、変換後の粒子径分布が示す粒子数と実際の粒子数との差を小さくすることができる。
このような粒子径分布測定装置用プログラムであれば、上述した粒子径分布測定装置と同様の作用効果を発揮させることができる。
X ・・・測定対象
21 ・・・光強度分布取得部
22 ・・・粒子径分布算出部
23 ・・・別測定データ受付部
24 ・・・分布変換部
25 ・・・相関データ記憶部
なお、セル11は、本実施形態では、バッチ式セルを用いているが、循環式セルを用いても構わない。
この粒子径分布は、図3に示すように、ある粒子径の粒子が粒子群全体に対して占める割合(以下、頻度ともいう)を表すものであり、一方の軸を粒子径、他方の軸を頻度に設定されたグラフ上に表される。ここでは、頻度をパーセンテージで表しており、言い換えれば粒子径分布は各粒子径の粒子数を相対的に表したものといえる。
なお、ここでいう特定粒子径の粒子とは、ある粒子径(例えば500nm)の粒子には限らず、粒子径がある特定の範囲(例えば450nm~550nm)に含まれる粒子としても構わない。
より具体的には、上述した特定粒子径の粒子に起因する回折/散乱光を検出する光検出器14を特定チャンネルCxとしており、少なくとも特定チャンネルCxにより検出された光強度(つまり、特定の拡がり角度の光強度)を示す光強度信号が前記別測定データ受付部23に送信される。
なお、光強度データは、必ずしも本実施形態の粒子径分布測定装置100に備えた光検出器14を用いて検出されたものである必要はなく、別の光検出器により検出されたデータであっても良い。
次いで、前記分布変換部24は、粒子数を相対的に表した分布における他方の軸を、頻度(パーセンテージ)から粒子数(個数濃度)に変換するとともに、特定粒子径に対する他方の軸の粒子数(個数濃度)が、算出した特定粒子径の粒子数(個数濃度)と一致するように分布形状を変形させる。
これにより、各粒子径の粒子数を相対的に表した分布は、各粒子径の粒子数を絶対的に表した分布に変換され、変換後の粒子径分布は例えばディスプレイ等に出力される。
すなわち、ここでの相関データ記憶部25は、図5に示すように、別試料を別測定した特定粒子径の個数濃度N個/ccと、別試料の光強度分布における特定チャンネルCxの光強度Ix1とを結びつけて記憶している。
ここでは補正後の光強度Ix2’が光強度Ix2のk倍であると仮定しており、補正後の光強度Ix2’の算出方法としては、例えば以下に示す2つを挙げることができる。
屈折率がn1で特定粒子径dxの粒子に光を照射して得られる理想光強度分布のピークの光強度I1と、屈折率がn2で特定粒子径dxの粒子に光を照射して得られる理想光強度分布のピークの光強度I2とを用いて、補正後の光強度Ix2’をIx2’=Ix2・I1/I2として算出する。
屈折率がn1で特定粒子径dxの粒子に光を照射して得られる理想光強度分布の光強度積算値S1と、屈折率がn2で特定粒子径dxの粒子に光を照射して得られる理想光強度分布の光強度積算値S2とを用いて、補正後の光強度Ix2’をIx2’=Ix2・S1/S2として算出する。
なお、ここでの別測定は、セル11に収容された測定対象Xを測定しても良いし、セル11に収容されたものとは別に採取した同種の測定対象を測定しても良い。
具体的にこの分布変換部24は、粒子数を相対的に表した分布における他方の軸を、頻度(パーセンテージ)から粒子数(個数濃度)に変換して、特定粒子径に対する他方の軸の粒子数(個数濃度)が、別測定データとして得られた特定粒子径の粒子数(個数濃度)と一致するように分布形状を変形させる。
そのうえ、前記実施形態と比べると、測定対象Xとは別の試料を必要としない分、測定対象Xの粒子径分布を粒子数を絶対的に表した分布に変換するための手間を少なくすることができる。
一方、前記実施形態の構成は、別測定に測定対象とは別の試料を用いているので、測定対象が例えば高価であったり希少であったりする場合などには、測定対象の使用量を少量に抑えることができる点で有利である。
すなわち、この相関データ記憶部25は、第1の測定対象Xの光強度分布において、特定粒子径の粒子に起因する回折/散乱光を検出する特定チャンネルCxの光強度と、第1の測定対象Xを別測定した特定粒子径の粒子数とを結びつけて記憶している。
この場合、前記分布変換部24は、第2の測定対象に光を照射して得られる光強度分布データと、上述した粒子数-光強度相関データとを取得し、これらのデータに基づいて第2の測定対象の粒子径分布を粒子数を絶対的に表した分布に変換する。すなわち、この場合は、第2の測定対象に含まれる特定粒子径の粒子数を別測定することなく、第2の測定対象の粒子径分布を粒子数を絶対的に表した分布に変換することができる。
具体的な変換方法は、ここでの第1の測定対象を前記実施形態における別試料に置き換え、ここでの第2の測定対象を前記実施形態における測定対象に置き換えた場合と同様である。
なお、分布変換部24は、上述したように、第1の測定対象の屈折率と第2の測定対象の屈折率とに基づいて、光強度を補正しても良い。
また、本発明は、測定対象に光を照射して得られる透過光を二次光として検出し、その透過光の光量変化に基づいて粒子径分布を算出する、いわゆる自然/遠心沈降式粒子径分布測定装置に適用しても良い。
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- 測定対象である粒子群に光を照射し、これにより生じる二次光を検出してその検出データに基づき前記粒子群の粒子径分布を算出する粒子径分布測定装置であって、
前記測定対象とは別の試料に含まれる特定粒子径の粒子数を別測定した別測定データと、前記別の試料に光を照射して検出された前記特定粒子径の粒子に起因する二次光の光強度を示す光強度データとを受け付ける別測定データ受付部と、
前記別測定データ及び前記光強度データに基づいて、前記粒子径分布を、前記測定対象に含まれる各粒子径の粒子数を相対的に表した分布から、その粒子数を絶対的に表した分布に変換する分布変換部とを備える粒子径分布測定装置。 - 前記別測定データが示す粒子数と前記光強度データが示す光強度との相関を示す粒子数-光強度相関データを記憶する相関データ記憶部をさらに備えている請求項1記載の粒子径分布測定装置。
- 前記二次光が回折/散乱光であり、
前記分布変換部が、前記粒子数-光強度相関データ、前記測定対象の屈折率及び前記別の試料の屈折率を用いて、前記測定対象の粒子径分布を、粒子数を相対的に表した分布から、粒子数を絶対的に表した分布に変換する請求項2記載の粒子径分布測定装置。 - 前記測定対象が、液体中に含まれる気泡粒子である請求項1記載の粒子径分布測定装置。
- 測定対象である粒子群に光を照射し、これにより生じる二次光を検出してその検出データに基づき前記粒子群の粒子径分布を算出する粒子径分布測定装置に搭載されるプログラムであって、
前記測定対象とは別の試料に含まれる特定粒子径の粒子数を別測定した別測定データと、前記別の試料に光を照射して検出された前記特定粒子径の粒子に起因する二次光の光強度を示す光強度データとを受け付ける別測定データ受付部と、
前記別測定データ及び前記光強度データに基づいて、前記粒子径分布を、前記測定対象に含まれる各粒子径の粒子数を相対的に表した分布から、その粒子数を絶対的に表した分布に変換する分布変換部としての機能をコンピュータに発揮させる粒子径分布測定装置用プログラム。 - 測定対象である粒子群に光を照射し、これにより生じる二次光を検出してその検出データに基づき前記粒子群の粒子径分布を算出する粒子径分布測定装置であって、
前記測定対象に含まれる特定粒子径の粒子数を別測定した別測定データを受け付ける別測定データ受付部と、
前記別測定データに基づいて、前記粒子径分布を、前記測定対象に含まれる各粒子径の粒子数を相対的に表した分布から、その粒子数を絶対的に表した分布に変換する分布変換部とを備える粒子径分布測定装置。 - 測定対象である粒子群に光を照射し、これにより生じる二次光を検出してその検出データに基づき前記粒子群の粒子径分布を算出する粒子径分布測定装置に搭載されるプログラムであって、
前記測定対象に含まれる特定粒子径の粒子数を別測定した別測定データを受け付ける別測定データ受付部と、
前記別測定データに基づいて、前記粒子径分布を、前記測定対象に含まれる各粒子径の粒子数を相対的に表した分布から、その粒子数を絶対的に表した分布に変換する分布変換部としての機能をコンピュータに発揮させる粒子径分布測定装置用プログラム。
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