The basic Nicomp 380 uses the principle of dynamic light scattering to measure the particle size distribution. It is the only dynamic light scattering instrument designed using a modular approach. Autodilution makes particle size analysis quick and easy.
Results are highly reproducible, especially for multiple users.
A simple valve system, controlled electronically or pneumatically by a computer, captures fresh sample from a process reactor or pipe. This effect may cause significant distortion in computed particle size distributions for some kinds of polydispersed samples.