Technical specifications

sensor: HELOS BF: 0.1 µm - 875 µm
KF: 0.1 µm - 8750 µm
VARIO: 0.1 µm - 8750 µm
principle: laser diffraction1 l = 632,8 nm
dispersion adaptable modules aerodispersion, sprays,
suspensions, emulsions
measurement: multielement detector
frequency
31 semi-circular elements
2000/s, permanent autofocus
evaluation: Fraunhofer MIE as an option
ranges: optical modules R1 to R8
performance: repeatability

comparability 
x10, x50, x90
s < 0.04% typical (repeated sample)
s < 0.3% typical (riffled sample)
s < 1% mean rel. SD
/Dx/ < 2.5% rel max. deviation
< 5% rel. submicron deviation
operation: WINDOX software WINDOWS XP Pro / 2000
applications: laser power

protection class/type
beam diameter
(1/e²)

5 mW
3A/IP40
R1 & R2 : 2.2 mm
R3-R5: 13 mm
R6 & R7: 26 mm
R8: 35mm
QA-system certifiication
reference material




validation
standard test procedure
SiC - F1200 (x50 = 4.5 µm)
SiC - P600 ( x50 = 27µm)
SiO2 - F34 (x50 = 220 µm)
SiC -P 50 (x50 = 420µm)
FDA approved

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HELOS
Particle size analysis with laser diffraction
0.1 µm - 8750 µm

symbol: laser diffraction

Laser Safety1

HELOS/BF with dry / wet disperser combination OASIS

All sensors of the HELOS/BF and HELOS/KFseries are Class I Laser Products. Avoid direct eye exposure.

HELOS/KF-VARIO with flexible width of the measuring zone, e.g. for spray apllication

The sensors of the HELOS/KF-Vario series are Class IIIa Laser Products. Avoid direct eye exposure.