Methods and devices for determining the contact angle of a drop of liquid placed on a substrate

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PATENT NO 5115677
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07504799

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The invention relates to improvements to methods and devices for determining the contact angle of a drop of liquid placed on a substrate. The device comprises: a support 12 for a substrate 11 which receives a drop of liquid 9; a light source 1; optical means, formed for example by a plate with parallel faces 21 rotatable about its axis 22 and whose inclination with respect to the axis may be modified, with a reflecting prism 5a, for forming a primary beam 6a, advantageously annular, striking the interface 8 between drop and substrate; a receiving surface 13a, 13b formed by a reflection diffusing surface; a reflecting surface 17; and a camera C.

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P H O T O N E T I C S52 AVENUE DE 1'EUROPE A SMALL ENTITY OF FRANCE 78160 MARLY LE ROI

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Le, Boudec Gilles Mareil Marly, FR 3 81
Martin, Philippe Fresnes, FR 130 2851

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