Light Scattering Fiber Probe Setup for Interchangeable Sample Holders
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical measurement systems lack flexibility in accommodating diverse user needs and sample types, restricting versatility and mobility in light scattering methods.
Innovation Solution
An optical measurement system with interchangeable sample holders and fiber probes, allowing selection from multiple types, and a processing device that tailors user interfaces and analysis based on holder and probe configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed configuration optical measurement system is used, then the device structure is simple, but the adaptability to different user needs and sample types is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs interchangeable sample holders and fiber probes that can be arbitrarily selected from multiple types, allowing a single optical measurement system to perform multiple measurement functions. The processing device tailors the user interface and analysis methods based on the selected holder and probe types, enabling one system to adapt to diverse user needs without requiring multiple dedicated devices
Solution Approach 2:
The system divides the measurement configuration into separable, interchangeable components including different sample holder types (for cells, tubes, or internal spaces) and different fiber probe types. This segmentation allows users to select and combine specific components based on measurement requirements, enhancing versatility while maintaining a relatively simple base device structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple types of sample holders and fiber probes are prepared, then the versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single optical measurement system is designed to accommodate multiple types of sample holders and fiber probes through standardized interfaces and configurable processing. The system tailors user interface screens and analysis methods based on the selected components, allowing one device to perform the functions of multiple specialized devices without proportionally increasing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The processing device dynamically adjusts measurement parameters, analysis methods, and user interface displays based on the selected sample holder and fiber probe types. This parameter-based configuration allows the system to adapt to different component combinations without requiring fundamentally different hardware architectures for each measurement type
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances versatility and mobility in light scattering measurements by enabling adaptable configurations and accurate, user-tailored results across various sample types and setups.
Implementation Method 1
an optical measurement system configured to perform measurement according to a light scattering method
Data Source
AI summary
An optical measurement system that performs measurement according to a light scattering method includes a sample holder configured to hold a sample, a light source configured to generate light to irradiate the sample, a detector configured to detect scattered light caused by the sample, a fiber probe that includes a probe which is connected to the sample holder and arranged adjacent to the sample and an optical fiber which optically connects the probe to the light source and the detector, and a processing device configured to analyze a detection result from the detector and output a measurement result. The sample holder is arbitrarily selected from a plurality of types of sample holders prepared in advance. The processing device outputs a user interface screen tailored to the sample holder.