The drop detection device (1) irradiates light with a cylindrical drip tube (11) in which a nozzle (12) is inserted from above and receives a droplet (13) dropped from the lower end of the nozzle (12). One or more light emitting elements (52) and a photo interrupter (5) having two or more light receiving elements (51) for receiving the light are provided, and one or more light emitting elements (52) and two or more light receiving elements (51) are provided. ) Means two or more optical paths (53) arranged at positions facing or substantially facing each other across the infusion tube (11) and connecting one or more light emitting elements (52) and two or more light receiving elements (51). Is located below the lower end of the nozzle (12), and at least one of the optical paths (53) toward the respective light receiving elements (51) is not parallel to the other optical paths (53) in plan view and front view. is there.滴下検出装置(1)は、上方よりノズル(12)が挿入され、ノズル(12)の下端から滴下する液滴(13)を内部で受ける筒状の点滴筒(11)と、光を照射する1以上の発光素子(52)、およびこの光を受光する2以上の受光素子(51)を有するフォトインタラプタ(5)とを備え、1以上の発光素子(52)と2以上の受光素子(51)とは、点滴筒(11)を挟んで対向または略対向する位置に配置され、かつ1以上の発光素子(52)と2以上の受光素子(51)とを結ぶ2以上の光路(53)は、ノズル(12)の下端より下側に位置し、それぞれの受光素子(51)へ向かう光路(53)のうち少なくとも1つが、他の光路(53)と平面視および正面視において非平行である。