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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2011
Hakaru Mizoguchi, Oyama, JP;
Kouji Kakizaki, Hiratsuka, JP;
Osamu Wakabayashi, Hiratsuka, JP;
Masahiro Inoue, Hiratsuka, JP;
Hakaru Mizoguchi, Oyama, JP;
Kouji Kakizaki, Hiratsuka, JP;
Osamu Wakabayashi, Hiratsuka, JP;
Masahiro Inoue, Hiratsuka, JP;
Gigaphoton Inc., Tochigi, JP;
Abstract
A droplet generation and detection device may include: a droplet generation unit for outputting a charged droplet; at least one droplet sensor including a magnetic circuit including a coil configured of an electrically conductive material, the magnetic circuit being disposed such that the charged droplet passes around the magnetic circuit, and a current detection unit for detecting current flowing in the coil and outputting a detection signal; and a signal processing circuit for detecting the charged droplet based on the detection signal.