TSI 3330 Optical Particle Sizer (OPS)

Description of TSI 3330

The TSI® Optical Particle Sizer (OPS) 3330 is a light, portable unit that provides fast and accurate measurement of particle concentration and particle size distribution using single particle counting technology. Backed by over 40 years of aerosol instrumentation design experience, the OPS uses state-of-the-art optics with 120° light collection and sophisticated electronics processing resulting in precision, high quality data. Rigorous factory calibration standards ensure measurement accuracy. The model 3330 can be used alone, or it can be placed in TSI’s weatherproof environmental enclosure.

Features and Benefits

• Size resolution < 5% at 0.5 μm
• User adjustable size channels
• Size range: 0.3 – 10 μm in up to 16 channels
• Wide concentration range from 0 to 3,000 particles/cm3
• Color touch screen with intuitive user interface
• Fully compliant with ISO 21501-1
• Displays particle number concentration and particle mass with the ability to input refractive index and particle density
• Filter-based sample collection for later gravimetric or chemical analysis
• Battery-powered for up to 20 hours of operation
• Built-in data logging capability for up to 30,000 samples
• Temperature and pressure recorded for every sample

Applications

Quality optical instruments are useful in a variety of applications due to their ease of use, fast measurement time, robustness, and reliability. A few common applications are listed below.

• Filter testing (i.e. ASHRAE 52.2)
• Indoor air quality
• Work place monitoring
• Outdoor environmental monitoring
• Industrial measurements
• Emissions monitoring and control

Technical specifications of TSI 3330