Particle counter is an instrument that detects and counts particles. By its very nature a particle counter is a single particle counter, meaning it detects and counts particles one at a time. The nature of particle counting is based upon light scattering, light obscuration, or direct imaging. A high intensity light source is used to illuminate the particle as it passes through the detection chamber. Particle counters originally derive from microscope. It undergoes the upgraded development of microscope indentation tube, settlement gauge, centrifugal sedimentation instrument, laser particle counter, air particle counter, condensation particle counter and multi-channel particle counter. It has been widely used in such industries and areas as Blood Institute, epidemic prevention station, CDC, quality supervision, electronic industry, pharmaceutical workshop, semiconductor, optical or precision machining, plastic, paint, hospital, environmental protection, inspection and other production enterprises and scientific research departments.
Particle counters have three types: Aerosol particle counters, Liquid particle counters and Solid particle counters.
Global particle counter market was valued at 843.48 Million US$ in 2018 and is projected to reach 1029.06 Million US$ by 2024, at a CAGR of 3.37% during the forecast period.
A particle counter consists of laser diode, Measuring chamber, photodetector, rotameter, Air pump, Circuit system etc. Key players in global particle counter market include: Beckman Coulter, Particle Measuring Systems, Lighthouse, TSI Inc, MetOne, FLUKE, Klotz, CLIMET Instruments, TOPAS, PAMAS, Grimm Aerosol Technik, STAUFF, KANOMAX, CHEMTRAC, Rion, Sothis Cleanroom Equipment, Honri Airclean Technology