High pressure fluorescence flow-through cuvette

A cuvette for liquid chromatographic analysis wherein light from a light source is directed to a sample of a liquid in the cuvette and a maximum amount of light scattered by the liquid is collected from said cuvette comprising:

• an optically clear chamber adapted to contain therein the sample of the liquid and disposed to receive light from the light source;
• entrance means and exit means connected to the chamber to permit the liquid to flow therethrough;
• a solid block of light transparent material in the shape of a solid of revolution having a curved light directing surface generated by a curve having a configuration and placement relative to the chamber such that said maximum amount of light scattered by the liquid in the chamber is collected and directed in a specific direction;
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• a reflective material on the light directing surface of the solid block for reflecting essentially all of the light at that surface to maximize the amount of optical energy directed in the specific direction.