• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.547-554
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• 1992

Response characteristics and false counts of laser and white light optical particle counters (OPC) have been studied as a function of particle size using monodisperse polystylen laterx (PSL) particles. Theoretical light scattering calculations for He-Ne laser based counter have been compared with the experimental results and thus good agreements have been found. The light scattering intensity in monochromatic light shows an oscillatory character for the transparent and spherical particles of PSL due to Mie resonance. Because of this effect, the response of the LAS-X OPC showed almost same responses in the diameter ranges of 0.4mu.m to 0.6mu.m and 0.7mu.m to 1.0mu.m for PSL particles. A laser optical particle counter with high flow rate applied for clean room has been studied to identify the noise sources. Three different manufacturer's clean room optical particle counters alos have been tested to measure the background noise level.

• Particle and aerosol research
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.35-40
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• 2018

Vertical particle size distribution, total particle concentration, wind velocity, temperature and humidity measurement was performed with a drone. The drone was equipped with a wind sensor, house-made optical particle count(Hy-OPC), condensation particle counter(Hy-CPC), GPS, Temperature, Relative Humidity, Pressure and communication system. Base on the wind velocity and the particle size vertical distribution measurement with drone, the particle mass flux was calculated. The vertical particle distribution showed that the particle number concentration was very strongly correlated with the relative humidity.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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• v.51 no.1
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• pp.219-224
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• 2014

In this paper, we study the scattering characteristics of particle using Mie scattering based on various variables such as particle size and refraction of particle, wavelength of laser and angle of receiver to get diffuse light. And we consist a optical system for particle detection, then analyzed the characteristics of the optical system. And based on these characteristics, we develop a particle detection chamber for particle counter and shows experiment result.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.435-436
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• 2001

대기 중 에어로졸 입자의 크기 분포를 측정하는 기기 중 광학적 입자 계수기(Optical Particle Counter)는 0.3$\mu\textrm{m}$에서 25$\mu\textrm{m}$ 사이의 입자의 크기를 개개의 입자에 대한 산란광의 강도를 측정하여 그 강도와 미리 정해진 강도와의 관계에 의해 입자의 크기를 추정한다(Chun et al., 2001). 본 연구에서는 2001년 4월 제주 고산에서 실시된 ACE-Asia(Asian Pacific Regional Aerosol Characterization Experiment) 집중 관측 기간 중 광학적 입자 계수기(Optical Particle Counter; HIAC/ROYCO 5230)를 이용하여 측정한 이 기간 중 에어로졸 입자의 크기 분포의 특성을 황사시와 비황사시, 그리고 강수시와 비강수시로 나누고 그 특징을 비교하여 보았다. (중략)

• Particle and aerosol research
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.159-164
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• 2017

The detection efficiency and characteristics of an optical particle counter (OPC), with various sample nozzle outlet diameters, were experimentally investigated. The OPC system, which was built with original design, was made up of a diode laser, two photodetectors, and a variety of optics such as a beam splitter and a concave mirror. The cone-shaped sampling nozzle was designed to be changeable to alter the outlet diameter, within the range of 1 to 3 mm. For samples, sets of polystyrene latex (PSL) standard particle with various sizes of 1 to $3{\mu}m$, were used. As a result, detection efficiency of the OPC greatly decreased with larger nozzle outlet diameter. Moreover, increased nozzle outlet diameter means broader sample flow, thus caused light interference and multiple scattering which results in abnormal high peaks in scattered light signal. The ratio of abnormal peaks to regular signal of single particle increased with larger nozzle outlet diameter.

• Proceedings of the Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.73-78
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• 2006

The occurrence of detrimental substances in the paper machine leads to reduced economic performance of paper mills through reduced capacities due to increased paper breaks and cleaning times. In this article the latest generation of BASF's laser optical pitch particle counter is employed in the examination of a paper mill operating two paper machines and using a mixture of thermo-mechanical pulp and recycled fibres. The potential of the new instrument to differentiate between particles on the basis of size and chemical composition is discussed. In addition, direct evidence of the periodic and locational variation of detrimental substances in the paper machine is given. Finally, an example of the application of BASF's laser optical pitch particle counter in the selection of a suitable fixative system for a complex furnish is presented.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.105-107
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• 2004

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.565-575
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• 2005

The characteristics for the aerosol number distribution was studied during spring, 2004 in Incheon. Optical Particle Counter (OPC, HIAC/ROYCO 5230) was used in order to measure the number concentration of aerosol in the range of $0.3\~25{\mu}m.$. The obtained results were compared with $PM_{2.5}\;and\;PM_{10}$ data during Asian dust events. The results show that the size resolved aerosol number concentration from OPC measurement has a similar tendency with $PM_{10}\;and\;PM_{2.5}$ mass concentration. During Asian dust periods, the number concentrations in large particle $(CH5\~CH8)$ increase more than small particles which diameter is less than $2.23{\mu}m(CH5)$ and the same results were shown when $PM_{10}$ was compared with $PM_{2.5}$ data compared with non-dust days, Consequently, this study shows that size resolved aerosol number concentration from OPC measurement can be used as a useful tool in comparison of mass concentration data.

• Particle and aerosol research
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.69-78
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• 2013

In this study, the atmospheric aerosol concentration measured at different relative humidity levels was analyzed. Using an optical particle counter, PM10 and PM2.5 concentration as well as particle size distribution were measured and the relation between these size resolved data and relative humidity was studied. The results showed that mass concentration increases as relative humidity increases. The comparison between PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 showed that the fine particles grow more than coarse particles as relative humidity increases. The results also showed that PM10-2.5 and relative humidity do not show close correlation, which means that the mass increase of PM10 at high relative humidity is mainly due to the growth of PM2.5.

• Particle and aerosol research
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.253-260
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• 2013

For a vertical atmospheric aerosol distribution measurement, a very compact and light particle sampling package is developed. This package includes a compact optical particle counter (Hy-OPC), a light and small condensation particle counter (Hy-CPC), sensors (GPS, wind velocity, temperature, humidity), and a communication and system control board. This package is attached to He balloon and the altitude is controlled by a winch. Using this system the vertical particle size distribution was measured. The test results showed that the ground base atmospheric particle measurement result may be a lot different from that high above the ground.