An integrated particle detection apparatus for optical detection of
particles in an air stream. The particle detection apparatus includes a
scalper for removing large panicles from the air stream, a concentrator
for separating out small particles and increasing the concentration of
particles of interest, and a fluorescence sensor system for detecting the
particles present in the air stream. The scalper, concentrator and sensor
comprise a single integrated unit, such that the scalper is fluidly
contiguous with the concentrator and the concentrator is fluidly
contiguous with the sensor.