LIGHT SCATTERING MEASURING PROBE

摘要

The constitution of a probe for measuring light scattering according to this invention is as follows: a light input optical fiber 4 and a scattered light measuring optical fiber 6 for collecting and transmitting scattered light are inserted into a main body of the probe 3; the optical fiber 4 is passed through a hole provided in the probe 3 for measuring light scattering to extend outward; an end portion of each of the optical fibers 4, 6 is covered with a ferrule 66 or 67; an end of each of the ferrules 66, 67 is cut into the shape of a truncated cone such that a part of or the entire end face of the optical fiber 4 or 6 remains; and the ferrules 66, 67 are held by a support body 70 and the like in such a manner that the end faces of the optical fibers 4, 6 are disposed to be adjacent to each other at a predetermined angle with a predetermined distance in between. Accordingly, the end portions of the optical fibers can be reinforced and protected by the ferrules even when they have poor strength. In addition, cutting the ends of the ferrules into the shape of a truncated cone allows the distance between the end faces of the optical fibers to be reduced. (Fig. 2) <IMAGE>