Automatic Birefringence Analyzer
KOBRA Series

•Wide measuring range...1~5900nm
•High accurate repeatability
•Excellent operative-ness
•Enhanced software
•Compact and low price
> Feature
Principle

Measuring object:
Retardation film, placer, and polarizing plate
Optical disk
liquid crystal cell
Base film for magnetic tape
Shrink film
Film for miscellaneous
Usage:
Research and development and quality control of optical function film
Evaluation for distribution of expanded film
Thermal contraction of wrapping film and evaluation of tear character etc.
Residual stress evaluation of molded article
Three dimension refractive index and plane orientation degree measurement

Model kobra-wr kobra-wr kobra-wx100
KOBRA-WR KOBRA-WPR KOBRA-WX100 KOBRA-31PRW
Measurement method Parallel Nicols Rotation polarizer Parallel Nicols Rotating polarizer method, Parallel Nicol rotation method
Wave length 450, 550, 590, 630, 750nm 450, 550, 590, 650, 750nm 500,550,650,750nm
Sample dimensions(mm) 35sq x t3 or less cut sample:
35sq x t1.5 or less
long sample: W50
More than 30 angles*1
Measurement area(mm2) 33(5.8x5.8) 33(5.8 x 5.8)
Measurement items Retardation
Orientation angle
Visible angle characteristics
3-dimensional refractive index
Plane orientation degree
Retardation
Orientation angle
Retardation
Orientation angle
Polarized light board axis azimuth, Permeability of polarized light board,Angle of pasted oval polarized light board,Retardation,Wave length decentralization characteristic of retardation

*1:When 31 PR and 31PR/A in non-incline

Model kobra-wx100 kobra-wr kobra-311S
KOBRA-WX100/IR KOBRA-WFD KOBRA-CCD KOBRA-WI Series
Measurement method Parallel Nicols Parallel Nicols Parallel Nicols Parallel Nicols
Wave length 850,900,950,1000,1050,1100nm 450,500,550,590,650,750nm 590nm 590nm
Sample dimensions(mm) cut sample:
35sq x t1.5 or less
long sample: W50
cut sample:
35sq x t1.5 or less
long sample: W50
Measurement area(mm2) 33(5.8x5.8)
Measurement items Retardation
Orientation angle
Retardation
Orientation angle

Model kobra-wx100 kobra-wr    
KOBRA-WIXY KOBRA-WIS/RT    
Measurement method Parallel Nicols Parallel Nicols    
Wave length 850,900,950,1000,1050,1100nm 590nm    
Sample dimensions(mm)    
Measurement area(mm2)    
Measurement items Retardation
Orientation angle
Retardation
Orientation angle, (Rth)