JP2002139415A - Light scattering type particle detector - Google Patents

Light scattering type particle detector

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JP2002139415A
JP2002139415A JP2000335330A JP2000335330A JP2002139415A JP 2002139415 A JP2002139415 A JP 2002139415A JP 2000335330 A JP2000335330 A JP 2000335330A JP 2000335330 A JP2000335330 A JP 2000335330A JP 2002139415 A JP2002139415 A JP 2002139415A
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Takashi Mizukami
敬 水上
Tomonobu Matsuda
朋信 松田
Kenji Sasaki
憲司 佐々木
Tsutomu Nakajima
勉 中島
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a scattering type particle detector which facilitates the adjusting of angles of assembling a laser medium, a reflector and the like. SOLUTION: In the light scattering type particle detector wherein a passage 2 where a sample fluid is formed is disposed between a laser medium 13 to be excited by a laser light Le for excitation and a reflector 14 for reflecting the laser light La radiated from the laser medium 13, the laser light La is made to irradiate the passage 2 to form a particle detection area 10 and particles contained in the particle detection are 10 are detected by detecting scattered light Ls generated by the laser light La, a mounting angle adjusting means which adjusts the angle of mounting the laser medium 13 and the reflector 14 on mounting blocks 4 and 5 so as to make the optical axes 13a and 14a of the laser medium 13 and the reflector 14 cross the passage 2 while letting the optical axes 13a and 14a match each other.

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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、レーザ媒質を用い
たレーザ発振器を光源として試料流体中に含まれる粒子
を検出する光散乱式粒子検出器に関する。
The present invention relates to a light scattering type particle detector for detecting particles contained in a sample fluid using a laser oscillator using a laser medium as a light source.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の光散乱式粒子検出器としては、図
8に示すように、レーザ発振器を構成するレーザ媒質1
05と反射鏡106の間に粒子検出対象となる流体によ
り流路107を形成し、半導体レーザ108の励起用光
Leを集光レンズ109でレーザ媒質105に集光させ
てレーザ媒質105を励起させ、レーザ媒質105と反
射鏡106の間で共振するレーザ光Laと流路107が
交差する箇所を粒子検出領域110とし、共振するレー
ザ光Laによって粒子検出領域110で発生する散乱光
を受光部(不図示)で受光して散乱光の強度に応じた電
気信号から試料流体中に含まれる粒子を検出するものが
知られている。
2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional light scattering type particle detector, as shown in FIG. 8, a laser medium 1 constituting a laser oscillator is used.
A flow path 107 is formed between the liquid crystal 05 and the reflecting mirror 106 by a fluid to be subjected to particle detection, and the excitation light Le of the semiconductor laser 108 is condensed on the laser medium 105 by the condenser lens 109 to excite the laser medium 105. A point where the laser beam La resonating between the laser medium 105 and the reflecting mirror 106 and the flow path 107 intersect is defined as a particle detection region 110, and scattered light generated in the particle detection region 110 by the resonating laser beam La is received by a light receiving unit ( There is known an apparatus which detects particles contained in a sample fluid from an electric signal corresponding to the intensity of scattered light received at an unillustrated (not shown).

【0003】なお、112は中空な第1取付ブロック、
113は中空な第2取付ブロックであり、第1取付ブロ
ック112と第2取付ブロック113でケース本体が形
成される。レーザ媒質105は、第2取付ブロック11
3に直接組み付けられ、第2取付ブロック113は第1
取付ブロック112に組み付けられる。また、受光部を
収納した受光ケース(不図示)は第1取付ブロック11
2の側面に組み付けられる。
A reference numeral 112 denotes a hollow first mounting block,
Reference numeral 113 denotes a hollow second mounting block, and the first mounting block 112 and the second mounting block 113 form a case body. The laser medium 105 includes the second mounting block 11
3 and the second mounting block 113 is
It is assembled to the mounting block 112. The light-receiving case (not shown) containing the light-receiving portion is provided on the first mounting block 11.
2 side.

【0004】そして、レーザ媒質105を第2取付ブロ
ック113に組み付けたとき、組付誤差等がなければ、
レーザ媒質105が放射するレーザ光Laは、レーザ媒
質105の端面(放射面)に対して垂直方向で、且つ第
1取付ブロック112の中心軸と一致する方向に進む。
When the laser medium 105 is mounted on the second mounting block 113, if there is no mounting error or the like,
The laser light La emitted from the laser medium 105 travels in a direction perpendicular to the end surface (radiation surface) of the laser medium 105 and in a direction coinciding with the central axis of the first mounting block 112.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、実際には、組
付誤差等があるため、レーザ光Laは第1取付ブロック
112の中心軸と一致する方向に出ていかない。この場
合、反射鏡106の第1取付ブロック112に対する取
付角度を調整することによって、反射鏡106で反射す
るレーザ光Laが確実にレーザ媒質105に帰還するよ
うにする必要がある。
However, in practice, the laser beam La does not exit in the direction coinciding with the center axis of the first mounting block 112 due to an assembly error or the like. In this case, it is necessary to adjust the mounting angle of the reflecting mirror 106 with respect to the first mounting block 112 so that the laser beam La reflected by the reflecting mirror 106 returns to the laser medium 105 without fail.

【0006】更に、反射鏡106で反射するレーザ光L
aが確実にレーザ媒質105に帰還するように反射鏡1
06を最適な取付角度に調整したとしても、発振したレ
ーザ光Laの放射方向は第1取付ブロック112の中心
軸と一致しないので、一致することを前提に配置した流
路107をずらす必要性が生じる場合もある。そして、
流路107をずらせば粒子検出領域110の位置も変化
することになるので、これに応じて受光部を収納した受
光ケースの第1取付ブロック112への取付位置も調整
しなければならない。
Further, the laser beam L reflected by the reflecting mirror 106
a so that the laser beam a returns to the laser medium 105 without fail.
Even if 06 is adjusted to the optimum mounting angle, the emission direction of the oscillated laser beam La does not coincide with the central axis of the first mounting block 112, so that it is necessary to shift the flow path 107 provided on the premise that they coincide with each other. May occur. And
If the flow path 107 is shifted, the position of the particle detection region 110 also changes, and accordingly, the mounting position of the light receiving case housing the light receiving unit on the first mounting block 112 must be adjusted.

【0007】従って、従来の光散乱式粒子検出器におい
ては、組付誤差等がある場合に行う反射鏡106の取付
角度調整に伴って、流路107の位置調整や受光ケース
の第1取付ブロック112に対する取付調整などに複雑
な調整を必要とすると共に、装置全体の組立作業時に多
くの工数を必要とするため、問題となっていた。
Therefore, in the conventional light scattering type particle detector, the position adjustment of the flow path 107 and the first mounting block of the light receiving case are performed in accordance with the mounting angle adjustment of the reflecting mirror 106 performed when there is an assembling error or the like. This requires a complicated adjustment such as mounting adjustment to the 112, and also requires a large number of man-hours when assembling the entire apparatus.

【0008】本発明は、従来の技術が有するこのような
問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とすると
ころは、レーザ媒質や反射鏡などの組付角度調整が容易
な散乱式粒子検出器を提供しようとするものである。
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a scattering type particle having a laser medium, a reflecting mirror, etc., whose angle of attachment can be easily adjusted. It is intended to provide a detector.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決すべく請
求項1に係る発明は、励起用光によって励起するレーザ
媒質と、このレーザ媒質が放射するレーザ光を反射する
反射鏡の間に、試料流体が形成する流路を配置し、この
流路に前記レーザ光を照射して粒子検出領域を形成し、
この粒子検出領域に含まれる粒子を前記レーザ光によっ
て生じる散乱光を受光して検出する光散乱式粒子検出器
において、前記レーザ媒質の光軸と前記反射鏡の光軸を
一致させると共に、これらの光軸が前記流路と交差する
ように前記レーザ媒質と前記反射鏡の取付ブロックに対
する取付角度を調整する取付角度調整手段を設けたもの
である。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a laser medium which is excited by excitation light and a reflecting mirror which reflects laser light emitted by the laser medium are provided. A flow path formed by the sample fluid is arranged, and the flow path is irradiated with the laser light to form a particle detection region,
In a light-scattering particle detector that detects the particles contained in the particle detection region by receiving scattered light generated by the laser light, the optical axis of the laser medium and the optical axis of the reflecting mirror coincide with each other. A mounting angle adjusting means for adjusting a mounting angle of the laser medium and the reflecting mirror with respect to a mounting block so that an optical axis intersects the flow path is provided.

【0010】請求項2に係る発明は、請求項1に記載の
光散乱式粒子検出器において、前記取付角度調整手段
は、前記レーザ媒質を前記取付ブロックに対して取付角
度調整自在なレーザ媒質取付部材に固定し、前記反射鏡
を前記取付ブロックに対して取付角度調整自在な反射鏡
取付部材に固定し、前記レーザ媒質取付部材と前記取付
ブロックとの間及び前記反射鏡取付部材と前記取付ブロ
ックとの間に弾性部材を介装した。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the light scattering type particle detector according to the first aspect, the mounting angle adjusting means adjusts the mounting angle of the laser medium with respect to the mounting block. The reflector is fixed to a member, and the reflecting mirror is fixed to a reflecting mirror mounting member whose mounting angle can be adjusted with respect to the mounting block, between the laser medium mounting member and the mounting block and between the reflecting mirror mounting member and the mounting block. And an elastic member was interposed therebetween.

【0011】請求項3に係る発明は、請求項2に記載の
光散乱式粒子検出器において、前記弾性部材をゴム製の
Oリングとした。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the light scattering type particle detector according to the second aspect, the elastic member is an O-ring made of rubber.

【0012】[0012]

【発明の実施の形態】以下に本発明の実施の形態を添付
図面に基づいて説明する。ここで、図1は本発明に係る
光散乱式粒子検出器の概略構成断面図、図2は受光部の
概略構成断面図、図3はレーザ媒質取付部材の斜視図、
図4は反射鏡取付部材の斜視図、図5はレーザ媒質取付
部材の取付角度調整の説明図、図6は他の実施の形態に
係る光散乱式粒子検出器の概略構成断面図、図7は反射
鏡取付部材の斜視図である。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a light scattering type particle detector according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a light receiving section, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a laser medium mounting member,
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a reflector mounting member, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of adjusting a mounting angle of a laser medium mounting member, FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration sectional view of a light scattering type particle detector according to another embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a reflector mounting member.

【0013】本発明に係る光散乱式粒子検出器は、図1
及び図2に示すように、光源としてのレーザ発振器1
と、検出対象となる流体により形成される流路2と、散
乱光を受光する受光部3を備えている。レーザ発振器1
はともに中空な第1取付ブロック4と第2取付ブロック
5で形成されるケース本体6内に収納され、受光部3は
第1取付ブロック4の側面に組み付けられた受光ケース
7内に収納されている。
FIG. 1 shows a light scattering type particle detector according to the present invention.
And a laser oscillator 1 as a light source as shown in FIG.
And a flow path 2 formed by a fluid to be detected, and a light receiving unit 3 for receiving scattered light. Laser oscillator 1
Are housed in a case body 6 formed of a hollow first mounting block 4 and a second mounting block 5, and the light receiving section 3 is housed in a light receiving case 7 mounted on a side surface of the first mounting block 4. I have.

【0014】レーザ発振器1は、励起用レーザ光Leを
放射する半導体レーザ11と、励起用レーザ光Leを集
光する集光レンズ12と、集光レンズ12で集光した励
起用レーザ光Leを受けて励起し、レーザ光Laを放射
するレーザ媒質13と、レーザ媒質13と流路2を挟ん
で対向して設置され、レーザ媒質13が放射するレーザ
光Laを反射してレーザ媒質13に帰還させる反射鏡1
4からなる。
The laser oscillator 1 includes a semiconductor laser 11 for emitting the excitation laser light Le, a condenser lens 12 for condensing the excitation laser light Le, and a pumping laser light Le collected by the condenser lens 12. The laser medium 13 that receives, excites, and emits the laser light La, and is installed facing the laser medium 13 with the flow path 2 interposed therebetween, reflects the laser light La emitted by the laser medium 13, and returns to the laser medium 13. Reflector 1
Consists of four.

【0015】レーザ媒質13としては、例えばNd:Y
VO4、Nd:YAGなどが用いられる。レーザ媒質1
3の集光レンズ12側の端面には、半導体レーザ11の
励振波長(レーザ媒質13のポンピング波長)を通す反
射防止膜およびレーザ媒質13の発振波長を反射する反
射膜が形成されている。また、レーザ媒質13の反射鏡
14側の端面には、レーザ媒質13の発振波長に対する
反射防止膜が形成されている。なお、レーザ媒質13
は、その端面から垂直にレーザ光Laを放射する。
As the laser medium 13, for example, Nd: Y
VO 4 , Nd: YAG or the like is used. Laser medium 1
An anti-reflection film that passes the excitation wavelength of the semiconductor laser 11 (the pumping wavelength of the laser medium 13) and a reflection film that reflects the oscillation wavelength of the laser medium 13 are formed on the end surface of the third condensing lens 12 side. An antireflection film for the oscillation wavelength of the laser medium 13 is formed on the end face of the laser medium 13 on the side of the reflecting mirror 14. The laser medium 13
Emits a laser beam La vertically from its end face.

【0016】流路2は、第1取付ブロック4に形成した
インレット8とアウトレット9の間を検出対象となる流
体を流すことによって形成される。インレット8とアウ
トレット9は、流路2が第1取付ブロック4の中心軸と
直交または少なくとも交差するように第1取付ブロック
4に形成されている。流体は、アウトレット9の下流に
接続した吸引ポンプ(不図示)により吸引され、インレ
ット8からアウトレット9に流れる。そして、レーザ光
Laと流路2が交差する箇所が粒子検出領域10とな
る。
The flow path 2 is formed by flowing a fluid to be detected between the inlet 8 and the outlet 9 formed in the first mounting block 4. The inlet 8 and the outlet 9 are formed in the first mounting block 4 such that the flow path 2 is orthogonal to or at least intersects with the central axis of the first mounting block 4. The fluid is sucked by a suction pump (not shown) connected downstream of the outlet 9 and flows from the inlet 8 to the outlet 9. Then, a portion where the laser beam La and the flow path 2 intersect becomes the particle detection region 10.

【0017】受光部3は、粒子検出領域10で生じる散
乱光Lsを集光する集光レンズ15と、集光した散乱光
Lsを光電変換するフォトダイオード16と、増幅器1
7などを備え、流体に粒子が含まれている場合に粒子検
出領域10において粒子に照射されたレーザ光Laによ
って生じる散乱光Lsを受光し、散乱光Lsの強度に応
じた電気信号を出力する。なお、7a,7bはOリング
である。
The light receiving section 3 includes a condenser lens 15 for condensing scattered light Ls generated in the particle detection region 10, a photodiode 16 for photoelectrically converting the collected scattered light Ls, and an amplifier 1
7 and the like, and receives scattered light Ls generated by the laser light La applied to the particles in the particle detection region 10 when the fluid contains particles, and outputs an electric signal corresponding to the intensity of the scattered light Ls. . 7a and 7b are O-rings.

【0018】レーザ媒質13は、図1に示すように、円
板状のレーザ媒質取付部材18を介して第2取付ブロッ
ク5に取り付けられている。この時、レーザ媒質13の
光軸13a(レーザ光Laの放射方向)上にあるレーザ
媒質13の出射口は、レーザ媒質取付部材18の中心軸
上にある。また、レーザ媒質取付部材18の中心軸と第
2取付ブロック5の中心軸とは、一致した状態になって
いる。
As shown in FIG. 1, the laser medium 13 is mounted on the second mounting block 5 via a disk-shaped laser medium mounting member 18. At this time, the emission port of the laser medium 13 on the optical axis 13 a (radiation direction of the laser light La) of the laser medium 13 is on the central axis of the laser medium mounting member 18. Further, the center axis of the laser medium mounting member 18 and the center axis of the second mounting block 5 are in a state of being aligned.

【0019】レーザ媒質取付部材18は、中心に半導体
レーザ11が放射する励起用レーザ光Leを通す貫通孔
を有し、図3に示すように、円周を6等分した縁部にね
じを切ったねじ孔18aとねじを切っていない孔18b
を交互に形成している。
The laser medium mounting member 18 has a through hole at the center through which the excitation laser light Le emitted from the semiconductor laser 11 passes, and as shown in FIG. Screwed hole 18a and unthreaded hole 18b
Are formed alternately.

【0020】そして、3つのねじ孔18aには、それぞ
れボルト19がねじ込まれ、これらのボルト19の先端
部は、図1に示すように、第2取付ブロック5の表面に
当接している。また、3つの孔18bには、それぞれボ
ルト19が挿通され、これらのボルト19の先端部は第
2取付ブロック5に形成されたねじ孔にねじ込まれてい
る。
Bolts 19 are screwed into the three screw holes 18a, and the tips of the bolts 19 are in contact with the surface of the second mounting block 5, as shown in FIG. Bolts 19 are inserted into the three holes 18b, and the tips of these bolts 19 are screwed into screw holes formed in the second mounting block 5.

【0021】従って、3つのねじ孔18aへの3本のボ
ルト19のねじ込み量と、3つの孔18bへ挿通したボ
ルト19の第2取付ブロック5へのねじ込み量を適宜調
整すれば、第2取付ブロック5に対してレーザ媒質取付
部材18を自在に傾けて取り付けることができる。これ
により、レーザ媒質取付部材18に取り付けたレーザ媒
質13も第2取付ブロック5に対して傾けることができ
る。
Therefore, if the screwing amount of the three bolts 19 into the three screw holes 18a and the screwing amount of the bolts 19 inserted into the three holes 18b into the second mounting block 5 are appropriately adjusted, the second mounting is achieved. The laser medium attaching member 18 can be attached to the block 5 while being freely inclined. Thereby, the laser medium 13 mounted on the laser medium mounting member 18 can also be inclined with respect to the second mounting block 5.

【0022】反射鏡14は、図1に示すように、反射鏡
取付部材20を介して第1取付ブロック4に取り付けら
れている。この時、反射鏡14の光軸14a(レーザ光
Laの反射方向)上にある反射面の中心は、反射鏡取付
部材20の中心軸上にある。また、反射鏡取付部材20
の中心軸と第1取付ブロック4の中心軸とは、一致した
状態になっている。
The reflecting mirror 14 is mounted on the first mounting block 4 via a reflecting mirror mounting member 20, as shown in FIG. At this time, the center of the reflection surface on the optical axis 14 a (reflection direction of the laser beam La) of the reflection mirror 14 is on the central axis of the reflection mirror mounting member 20. Also, the reflector mounting member 20
And the central axis of the first mounting block 4 are aligned.

【0023】反射鏡取付部材20は、図4に示すよう
に、薄肉円筒部材20aの両端に大径のフランジ20b
と小径のフランジ20cを一体に形成したものである。
大径のフランジ20bには、円周を3等分した縁部にね
じを切ったねじ孔20dとねじを切っていない孔20e
を交互に形成している。
As shown in FIG. 4, the reflecting mirror mounting member 20 has large diameter flanges 20b at both ends of a thin cylindrical member 20a.
And a small-diameter flange 20c are integrally formed.
The large-diameter flange 20b has a threaded hole 20d and a non-threaded hole 20e with a threaded edge at three equal parts of the circumference.
Are formed alternately.

【0024】そして、3つのねじ孔20dには、それぞ
れボルト21がねじ込まれ、これらのボルト21の先端
部は、図1に示すように、小径のフランジ20cの表面
に当接している。また、3つの孔20eには、それぞれ
ボルト21が挿通され、これらのボルト21の先端部は
小径のフランジ20cに形成されたねじ孔20fにねじ
込まれている。
Bolts 21 are screwed into the three screw holes 20d, respectively, and the tips of these bolts 21 are in contact with the surface of the small-diameter flange 20c as shown in FIG. Bolts 21 are respectively inserted into the three holes 20e, and the tips of the bolts 21 are screwed into screw holes 20f formed in the small-diameter flange 20c.

【0025】従って、3つのねじ孔20dへの3本のボ
ルト21のねじ込み量と、3つの孔20eへ挿通したボ
ルト21のフランジ20cのねじ孔20fへのねじ込み
量を適宜調整すれば薄肉円筒部材20aが撓むので、第
1取付ブロック4に対して反射鏡取付部材20を自在に
傾けて取り付けることができる。これにより、反射鏡取
付部材20に取り付けた反射鏡14を第1取付ブロック
4に対して傾けることができる。
Therefore, if the screwing amount of the three bolts 21 into the three screw holes 20d and the screwing amount of the bolt 20 inserted into the three holes 20e into the screw holes 20f of the flange 20c are appropriately adjusted, the thin cylindrical member can be obtained. Since the reflector 20a is bent, the reflector mounting member 20 can be attached to the first mounting block 4 by freely tilting. Thereby, the reflector 14 attached to the reflector attachment member 20 can be inclined with respect to the first attachment block 4.

【0026】以上のように構成した本発明に係る光散乱
式粒子検出器の組付調整について説明する。先ず、レー
ザ媒質13の第2取付ブロック5に対する取付角度の調
整を行う。この調整作業は、図5に示すように、調整用
のレーザ光Lvを放射するレーザ光源25と、レーザ光
源25が放射したレーザ光Lvが通過するシャッタ板2
6を用意して行う。
The assembly adjustment of the light-scattering type particle detector according to the present invention configured as described above will be described. First, the mounting angle of the laser medium 13 with respect to the second mounting block 5 is adjusted. As shown in FIG. 5, the adjustment operation is performed by a laser light source 25 that emits the adjustment laser light Lv and a shutter plate 2 through which the laser light Lv emitted by the laser light source 25 passes.
6 is prepared.

【0027】そして、取付角度調整治具(不図示)に、
第2取付ブロック5にレーザ媒質取付部材18を介して
取り付けたレーザ媒質13と、レーザ光源25と、シャ
ッタ板26をセットする。この時、第2取付ブロック5
の面5aとレーザ光源25が放射するレーザ光Lvの放
射方向とは互いに垂直で、且つ第2取付ブロック5の中
心軸とレーザ光Lvの放射方向とは一致するようにセッ
トされている。更に、シャッタ板26は、その孔26a
をレーザ光Lvが通過するようにセットされている。
Then, a mounting angle adjusting jig (not shown)
The laser medium 13 mounted on the second mounting block 5 via the laser medium mounting member 18, the laser light source 25, and the shutter plate 26 are set. At this time, the second mounting block 5
The emission direction of the laser light Lv emitted by the laser light source 25 is set to be perpendicular to the surface 5a, and the central axis of the second mounting block 5 and the emission direction of the laser light Lv coincide with each other. Further, the shutter plate 26 has a hole 26a.
Is set so that the laser light Lv passes through the light source.

【0028】次いで、レーザ光源25からレーザ光Lv
を放射し、レーザ媒質13の端面で反射した反射光がシ
ャッタ板26の孔26aを通過するように、6本のボル
ト19を交互にねじ込みながらレーザ媒質取付部材18
の第2取付ブロック5に対する取付角度を調整する。
Next, the laser light Lv
And the laser medium mounting member 18 is alternately screwed with the six bolts 19 so that the reflected light reflected on the end face of the laser medium 13 passes through the hole 26a of the shutter plate 26.
Is adjusted with respect to the second mounting block 5.

【0029】反射光がシャッタ板26の孔26aを通過
するということは、レーザ媒質13が第2取付ブロック
5の面5aに対して垂直で、且つ第2取付ブロック5の
中心軸と一致する方向にレーザ光Laを放射することを
意味する。従って、レーザ媒質13の光軸13a(レー
ザ光Laの放射方向)と第2取付ブロック5の中心軸を
一致させることを目的とするレーザ媒質13の第2取付
ブロック5に対する取付角度の調整作業は終了する。
The fact that the reflected light passes through the hole 26a of the shutter plate 26 means that the laser medium 13 is perpendicular to the surface 5a of the second mounting block 5 and coincides with the central axis of the second mounting block 5. Means that the laser beam La is emitted. Accordingly, the work of adjusting the mounting angle of the laser medium 13 with respect to the second mounting block 5 for the purpose of making the optical axis 13a (radiation direction of the laser light La) of the laser medium 13 coincide with the central axis of the second mounting block 5 is performed. finish.

【0030】次いで、上記取付角度調整が完了したレー
ザ媒質13を取り付けた第2取付ブロック5に、反射鏡
取付部材20を介して反射鏡14を取り付けた第1取付
ブロック4を組み付け、光散乱式粒子検出器の組立を完
成する。この時、第1取付ブロック4の中心軸と第2取
付ブロック5の中心軸とは、一致した状態にある。
Next, the first mounting block 4 on which the reflecting mirror 14 is mounted via the reflecting mirror mounting member 20 is mounted on the second mounting block 5 on which the laser medium 13 whose mounting angle has been adjusted is completed. Complete the assembly of the particle detector. At this time, the central axis of the first mounting block 4 and the central axis of the second mounting block 5 are in the same state.

【0031】次に、反射鏡14の第1取付ブロック4に
対する取付角度の調整を行う。この調整作業は、組立が
完成した光散乱式粒子検出器の流路2に標準粒子を含む
気体を流しながら、標準粒子が発する散乱光Lsに応じ
た受光部3の出力電圧が最大になるように6本のボルト
21を交互にねじ込んで行う。また、反射鏡14の透過
光量を光パワーメータで見ながら透過光量が最大になる
ように、6本のボルト21を交互にねじ込んで反射鏡1
4の第1取付ブロック4に対する取付角度の調整を行う
こともできる。
Next, the mounting angle of the reflecting mirror 14 with respect to the first mounting block 4 is adjusted. This adjustment operation is performed so that the output voltage of the light receiving unit 3 according to the scattered light Ls emitted from the standard particles is maximized while flowing the gas containing the standard particles into the flow path 2 of the assembled light scattering type particle detector. 6 screws 21 are alternately screwed. Further, the six bolts 21 are alternately screwed in so as to maximize the amount of transmitted light while observing the amount of transmitted light of the reflecting mirror 14 with an optical power meter.
The mounting angle of the first mounting block 4 with respect to the first mounting block 4 can also be adjusted.

【0032】散乱光Lsに応じた電圧が最大になるとい
うことは、最も効率よくレーザ発振が行われる状態であ
って、レーザ媒質13が放射するレーザ光Laの放射方
向、即ちレーザ媒質13の光軸13aと、反射鏡14の
光軸14aが一致していることを意味する。従って、反
射鏡14の光軸14a(レーザ光Laの反射方向)と第
1取付ブロック4の中心軸を一致させることを目的とす
る反射鏡14の第1取付ブロック4に対する取付角度の
調整作業は終了する。
The fact that the voltage corresponding to the scattered light Ls is maximum means that the laser oscillation is most efficiently performed, and the emission direction of the laser light La emitted from the laser medium 13, that is, the light of the laser medium 13 This means that the axis 13a and the optical axis 14a of the reflecting mirror 14 coincide. Therefore, the work of adjusting the mounting angle of the reflecting mirror 14 with respect to the first mounting block 4 for the purpose of making the optical axis 14a (reflection direction of the laser beam La) of the reflecting mirror 14 coincide with the central axis of the first mounting block 4 is performed. finish.

【0033】本発明の他の実施の形態に係る光散乱式粒
子検出器は、図6に示すように、レーザ媒質取付部材1
8と第2取付ブロック5との間にゴム製のOリング30
を配置した点と、反射鏡取付部材31を反射鏡取付部材
20と異なる形状に形成した点と、第1取付ブロック4
の端部に3つのねじ孔4aを形成した点と、ねじ孔4a
等によって反射鏡取付部材31を固定した点と、反射鏡
取付部材31と第1取付ブロック4との間にゴム製のO
リング32を配置した点が、図1に示す光散乱式粒子検
出器と相違する。なお、図6において、図1と同一符号
を付す構成要素については、その説明を省略する。
As shown in FIG. 6, a light scattering type particle detector according to another embodiment of the present invention
Rubber O-ring 30 between the second mounting block 5 and the second mounting block 5
And that the reflector mounting member 31 is formed in a shape different from that of the reflector mounting member 20, and that the first mounting block 4
Of three screw holes 4a formed at the end of the screw hole 4a
A rubber O is located between the reflector mounting member 31 and the first mounting block 4 between the point where the reflecting mirror mounting member 31 is fixed by
The point that the ring 32 is arranged is different from the light scattering type particle detector shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the description of the components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 is omitted.

【0034】レーザ媒質取付部材18と第2取付ブロッ
ク5との間に介装されたOリング30は、その弾発力に
よりレーザ媒質取付部材18と第2取付ブロック5との
間を離隔するように作用する。これにより、6本のボル
ト19のねじ込み量を調整して行うレーザ媒質取付部材
18の第2取付ブロック5に対する取付角度の調整作業
が円滑に行われる。
The O-ring 30 interposed between the laser medium mounting member 18 and the second mounting block 5 separates the laser medium mounting member 18 from the second mounting block 5 by its elastic force. Act on. Thus, the work of adjusting the mounting angle of the laser medium mounting member 18 with respect to the second mounting block 5 by adjusting the screwing amounts of the six bolts 19 is smoothly performed.

【0035】反射鏡14は、円板状の反射鏡取付部材3
1の中心に取り付けられている。反射鏡取付部材31
は、図7に示すように、円周を6等分した縁部にねじを
切ったねじ孔31aとねじを切っていない孔31bを交
互に形成している。
The reflecting mirror 14 is a disk-shaped reflecting mirror mounting member 3.
It is attached to the center of one. Reflector mounting member 31
As shown in FIG. 7, threaded screw holes 31a and unthreaded holes 31b are alternately formed on the edge of the circumference divided into six equal parts.

【0036】そして、3つのねじ孔31aには、それぞ
れボルト33がねじ込まれ、これらのボルト33の先端
部は、図6に示すように、第1取付ブロック4の表面に
当接している。また、3つの孔31bには、それぞれボ
ルト33が挿通され、これらのボルト33の先端部は第
1取付ブロック4に形成されたねじ孔4aにねじ込まれ
ている。
Bolts 33 are screwed into the three screw holes 31a, respectively, and the tips of the bolts 33 are in contact with the surface of the first mounting block 4, as shown in FIG. Bolts 33 are inserted into the three holes 31b, respectively, and the tips of the bolts 33 are screwed into screw holes 4a formed in the first mounting block 4.

【0037】従って、3つのねじ孔31aへの3本のボ
ルト33のねじ込み量と、3つの孔31bへ挿通したボ
ルト33の第1取付ブロック4へのねじ込み量を適宜調
整すれば、第1取付ブロック4に対し反射鏡取付部材3
1を自在に傾けて取り付けることができる。これによ
り、反射鏡取付部材31に取り付けた反射鏡14も第1
取付ブロック4に対して傾けることができる。
Therefore, if the screwing amount of the three bolts 33 into the three screw holes 31a and the screwing amount of the bolts 33 inserted into the three holes 31b into the first mounting block 4 are appropriately adjusted, the first mounting is achieved. Reflector mounting member 3 for block 4
1 can be attached at an angle. Thereby, the reflecting mirror 14 attached to the reflecting mirror attaching member 31 is also the first mirror.
It can be tilted with respect to the mounting block 4.

【0038】この時、反射鏡取付部材31と第1取付ブ
ロック4との間に介装されたOリング32は、その弾発
力により反射鏡取付部材31と第1取付ブロック4との
間を離隔するように作用する。これにより、6本のボル
ト33のねじ込み量を調整して行う反射鏡取付部材31
の第1取付ブロック4に対する取付角度の調整作業が円
滑に行われる。
At this time, the O-ring 32 interposed between the reflector mounting member 31 and the first mounting block 4 moves between the reflector mounting member 31 and the first mounting block 4 by its elastic force. Acts to separate. Thus, the reflecting mirror mounting member 31 that is adjusted by adjusting the screwing amounts of the six bolts 33
The operation of adjusting the mounting angle with respect to the first mounting block 4 is smoothly performed.

【0039】また、図6に示す光散乱式粒子検出器は、
レーザ媒質取付部材18と第2取付ブロック5との間に
Oリング30を介装すると共に、反射鏡取付部材31と
第1取付ブロック4との間にもOリング32を介装して
いるので、第1取付ブロック4と第2取付ブロック5と
の間にシールを施せば、ケース本体6内の空間は外部と
遮断されることになる。これにより、外部の空気などが
ケース本体6内に侵入することがなく、ケース本体6内
に配置されたレーザ媒質13や反射鏡14などの光学機
器が汚されることがない。
The light scattering type particle detector shown in FIG.
Since the O-ring 30 is interposed between the laser medium mounting member 18 and the second mounting block 5, the O-ring 32 is also interposed between the reflector mounting member 31 and the first mounting block 4. If a seal is provided between the first mounting block 4 and the second mounting block 5, the space in the case main body 6 is shut off from the outside. This prevents external air and the like from entering the case main body 6 and prevents optical devices such as the laser medium 13 and the reflecting mirror 14 disposed in the case main body 6 from being stained.

【0040】[0040]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように請求項1に係る発明
によれば、レーザ媒質と反射鏡の取付角度を調整可能と
したので、流路や受光部の位置調整が不要となり、組付
調整が容易になる。
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the mounting angle between the laser medium and the reflecting mirror can be adjusted, the position adjustment of the flow path and the light receiving section becomes unnecessary, and the assembly adjustment is made. Becomes easier.

【0041】請求項2に係る発明によれば、レーザ媒質
を取付ブロックに対して取付角度調整自在なレーザ媒質
取付部材に固定し、反射鏡を取付ブロックに対して取付
角度調整自在な反射鏡取付部材に固定したので、レーザ
媒質と反射鏡の取付角度の調整が容易になる。また、レ
ーザ媒質取付部材と取付ブロックとの間及び反射鏡取付
部材と取付ブロックとの間に弾性部材を介装したので、
その弾発力によりレーザ媒質と反射鏡の取付角度の調整
作業が円滑に行われる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the laser medium is fixed to the laser medium mounting member whose mounting angle can be adjusted with respect to the mounting block, and the reflecting mirror can be mounted on the mounting block with the mounting angle adjustable. Since it is fixed to the member, it is easy to adjust the mounting angle between the laser medium and the reflecting mirror. Also, since an elastic member is interposed between the laser medium mounting member and the mounting block and between the reflector mounting member and the mounting block,
The adjustment of the mounting angle between the laser medium and the reflecting mirror is smoothly performed by the elastic force.

【0042】請求項3に係る発明によれば、ゴム製のO
リングを用いたので、レーザ媒質や反射鏡などが配置さ
れる内部空間が外部と遮断されるため、外部の空気など
が内部空間に侵入することがなく、レーザ媒質や反射鏡
などが汚されることがない。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, rubber O
Because the ring is used, the internal space where the laser medium and the reflector are placed is isolated from the outside, so that the outside air does not enter the internal space and the laser medium and the reflector are contaminated. There is no.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明に係る光散乱式粒子検出器の概略構成断
面図
FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a light scattering particle detector according to the present invention.

【図2】受光部の概略構成断面図FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a light receiving section.

【図3】レーザ媒質取付部材の斜視図FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a laser medium mounting member.

【図4】反射鏡取付部材の斜視図FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a reflector mounting member.

【図5】レーザ媒質取付部材の取付角度調整の説明図FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of adjusting a mounting angle of a laser medium mounting member.

【図6】他の実施の形態に係る光散乱式粒子検出器の概
略構成断面図
FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view of a light scattering particle detector according to another embodiment.

【図7】他の実施の形態に係る光散乱式粒子検出器の反
射鏡取付部材の斜視図
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a reflector mounting member of a light scattering type particle detector according to another embodiment.

【図8】従来の光散乱式粒子検出器の概略構成断面図FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a conventional light scattering type particle detector.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…レーザ発振器、2…流路、3…受光部、4…第1取
付ブロック、5…第2取付ブロック、6…ケース本体、
8…インレット、9…アウトレット、10…粒子検出領
域、11…半導体レーザ、12…集光レンズ、13…レ
ーザ媒質、13a…レーザ媒質の光軸、14…反射鏡、
14a…反射鏡の光軸、18…レーザ媒質取付部材、4
a,18a,20d,20f、31a…ねじ孔、18
b,20e,31b…孔、19,21,33…ボルト、
20,31…反射鏡取付部材、30,32…Oリング、
La…レーザ光、Le…励起用レーザ光、Ls…散乱
光。
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Laser oscillator, 2 ... Flow path, 3 ... Light receiving part, 4 ... First mounting block, 5 ... Second mounting block, 6 ... Case main body,
8 inlet, 9 outlet, 10 particle detection area, 11 semiconductor laser, 12 condenser lens, 13 laser medium, 13a optical axis of laser medium, 14 reflecting mirror,
14a: optical axis of reflecting mirror, 18: laser medium mounting member, 4
a, 18a, 20d, 20f, 31a ... screw holes, 18
b, 20e, 31b ... holes, 19, 21, 33 ... bolts,
20, 31 ... reflector mounting member, 30, 32 ... O-ring,
La: laser light, Le: laser light for excitation, Ls: scattered light.

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 佐々木 憲司 東京都国分寺市東元町3丁目20番41号 リ オン株式会社内 (72)発明者 中島 勉 東京都国分寺市東元町3丁目20番41号 リ オン株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 2G059 AA05 BB09 CC19 EE02 GG01 JJ11 JJ13 JJ23 KK01 Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kenji Sasaki 3-20-41 Higashimotomachi, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo Rion Corporation (72) Inventor Tsutomu Nakajima 3-20-441 Higashimotomachi, Kokubunji-shi Tokyo F term (reference) 2G059 AA05 BB09 CC19 EE02 GG01 JJ11 JJ13 JJ23 KK01

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 励起用光によって励起するレーザ媒質
と、このレーザ媒質が放射するレーザ光を反射する反射
鏡の間に、試料流体が形成する流路を配置し、この流路
に前記レーザ光を照射して粒子検出領域を形成し、この
粒子検出領域に含まれる粒子を前記レーザ光によって生
じる散乱光を受光して検出する光散乱式粒子検出器にお
いて、前記レーザ媒質の光軸と前記反射鏡の光軸を一致
させると共に、これらの光軸が前記流路と交差するよう
に前記レーザ媒質と前記反射鏡の取付ブロックに対する
取付角度を調整する取付角度調整手段を設けたことを特
徴とする光散乱式粒子検出器。
1. A flow path formed by a sample fluid is disposed between a laser medium excited by excitation light and a reflecting mirror reflecting laser light emitted from the laser medium, and the laser light is provided in the flow path. Forming a particle detection region by irradiating the laser beam, and detecting the particles contained in the particle detection region by receiving scattered light generated by the laser light, wherein the optical axis of the laser medium and the reflection The optical axes of the mirrors are made coincident with each other, and mounting angle adjusting means for adjusting the mounting angle of the laser medium and the reflecting mirror with respect to the mounting block is provided so that these optical axes intersect the flow path. Light scattering particle detector.
【請求項2】 請求項1に記載の光散乱式粒子検出器に
おいて、前記取付角度調整手段は、前記レーザ媒質を前
記取付ブロックに対して取付角度調整自在なレーザ媒質
取付部材に固定し、前記反射鏡を前記取付ブロックに対
して取付角度調整自在な反射鏡取付部材に固定し、前記
レーザ媒質取付部材と前記取付ブロックとの間及び前記
反射鏡取付部材と前記取付ブロックとの間に弾性部材を
介装したことを特徴とする光散乱式粒子検出器。
2. The light scattering type particle detector according to claim 1, wherein the mounting angle adjusting means fixes the laser medium to a laser medium mounting member capable of adjusting a mounting angle to the mounting block. A reflecting mirror is fixed to a reflecting mirror mounting member whose mounting angle is adjustable with respect to the mounting block, and an elastic member is provided between the laser medium mounting member and the mounting block and between the reflecting mirror mounting member and the mounting block. A light scattering type particle detector characterized by interposing.
【請求項3】 請求項2に記載の光散乱式粒子検出器に
おいて、前記弾性部材は、ゴム製のOリングであること
を特徴とする光散乱式粒子検出器。
3. The light scattering type particle detector according to claim 2, wherein said elastic member is an O-ring made of rubber.
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