レーザ回折／散乱式の粒子径分布測定装置の最上位機種となる次世代機種LA-960を開発した。従来より高い完成度で好評を得ているLA-950V2のハードウエア設計をベースに，大幅な解析能力の向上を実現した装置がLA-960である。LA-960の特徴として，以下の5つのポイントが挙げられる。
1．最小粒子径の測定精度／再現性の向上
2．測定可能な粒子径上限の拡張
3．最新の演算アルゴリズムの導入
4．新ソフトウエアGUI
5．旧機種とのデータ互換
各装置特徴についての詳しい解説を行う。また，装置性能については，実際の測定事例を交えて紹介する。
The LA-960 particle size distribution measurement instrument with laser diffraction/scattering is a next-generation model that was developed as the highest-end model of its type. The LA-960 is based on the LA-950V2 hardware design, which has a high level of design maturity and has been popular in the past, and has significantly improved analysis capabilities compared to that model. The following 5 points are features of the LA-960.
1. Improved minimum particle size measurement accuracy and reproducibility
2. Increased maximum measurable particle size
3. Introduction of the latest calculation algorithms
4. New software GUI
5. Data compatibility with the old model
We would like to discuss the features of the instrument in detail. We will also provide actual measurement examples to show instrument performance.