Malvern Mastersizer 3000 User Manual

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Viewing
measurement results
Introduction
The Mastersizer delivers powerful features for manipulating and presenting the
data gathered in measurement files.
This chapter provides the following information:
 An overview on working with measurement files.
 Features of the Analysis report.
 Fundamental concepts to help understand measurement data.

Malvern Mastersizer 3000 Specifications

General

Measurement principle	Laser diffraction
Blue laser wavelength	470 nm
Sample dispersion options	Wet and dry dispersion
Data acquisition rate	10 kHz
Particle size range	0.01 to 3500 microns
Laser type	He-Ne and solid state
Accuracy	Better than 1%
Repeatability	Better than 0.5%
Technology	Mie and Fraunhofer theories
Sample dispersion units	Hydro MV, Hydro LV, Aero S
Optical model	Mie theory
Power requirements	100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Detector arrangement	Log-spaced array