Patent ID: 6750967
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A probe for measuring light scattering which performs light scattering measurements by illuminating a sample with light and detecting light scattered from inside a scattering volume in the sample, the probe comprising:a light input optical fiber for transmitting light to a sample for illuminating a scattering volume in the sample therewith; and a scattered light measuring optical fiber for collecting scattered light from the scattering volume and transmitting the scattered light, wherein both said optical fibers are inserted into the and an end portion of each of the optical fibers is covered with a ferrule, an end of each ferrule being cut into the shape of a truncated cone such that a part of or the entire end face of the optical fiber including a core thereof remains exposed at said end of the ferrule and wherein the ferrules are held by the probe so that the end faces of the optical fibers are disposed adjacent to each other at a predetermined angle with a predetermined distance in between.