Introducing the Mastersizer 3000
Optical unit components
This diagram shows the optical unit, the main component of the Mastersizer
system. The unit directs red and blue light through the sample and then collects the
light scattered by the particles within the sample using a set of light-sensitive detec-
tors. This data enables the system to calculate particle size:
Mastersizer 3000
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Optical unit
Cell
Instrument status LED
Cell bay
End panel
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Protection window
Adjustable feet
Drain
Tube/cable routing guide
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