Abstract:
An object of this invention is to provide a body fluid sample analyzer that analyzes a body fluid sample based on a light transmission characteristics of a reaction liquid produced by reaction of the body fluid sample and the reagent. The body fluid sample analyzer improves an accuracy of measurement and a performance of cleaning with a simple and compact arrangement wherein air bubbles are difficult to accumulate. The body fluid sample analyzer comprises a reaction cell 2 that stands vertically and that has an insertion bore 21 for the body fluid sample and the reagent, a discharge/suction apparatus 4 that is connected to a bottom part of the reaction cell 2 through a tube 3 and that reciprocates and agitates the body fluid sample and the reagent between the reaction cell 2 and the tube 3 by repeating a discharging and sucking movement, and an optical measurement device 5 that measures a light transmission characteristics of the reaction liquid produced by agitating the body fluid sample and the reagent, wherein the optical measurement device 5 is arranged on the reaction cell 2.
Abstract:
A sensor device configured to be attached to a drug delivery device and configured to illuminate the drug delivery device when attached, the sensor device having an OLED having a transparent first electrode, a transparent second electrode and a central layer disposed between the first and second electrodes, the central layer comprising at least one organic layer, the at least one organic layer configured to emit light through the transparent first electrode, and an optical sensor arranged to receive light reflected from a surface of the drug delivery device, wherein the central layer of the OLED has a region without the at least one organic layer and wherein the optical sensor is arranged, when the sensor device is attached to the drug delivery device, to view a predetermined area of the surface of the drug delivery device through the region without the at least one organic layer.
Abstract:
An analysis system comprising a cartridge and an instrument being designed for operating the cartridge. The cartridge comprises a chamber sealed by a foil capable of protruding when the chamber is pressurized. The instrument comprises an analysis window and a detection portion designed for being crossed by a signal emitted from the chamber toward the instrument when the chamber is placed opposite the detection portion. The instrument further comprises docking means to place the chamber opposite the detection portion so that when the chamber is pressurized, the foil protrudes toward the detection portion. The analysis system is characterized in that it further comprises spacing means to ensure that, when the cartridge is docked on the instrument via the docking means and the chamber is pressurized, said spacing means ensure a gap between the foil and the detection portion.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device for obtaining images of bacterial cultures in a dish. The proposed device includes a support for a culture dish to be analyzed surrounded by an annular light emitting source facing an image capturing device and a non-reflective surface which, in conjunction with a reflective surface arranged in the periphery of the support, form a preferably spherical-shaped contrast observation chamber, providing a glare- and reflection-free, uniform tangent illumination of the support.
Abstract:
An implantable unit includes fluorescent sensor molecules, each of which includes a binding site for an analyte, a donor fluorophore, and an acceptor fluorophore; and a first light source. An external system includes an external reading unit, which includes a light sensor; and a processor, which is configured to (i) during a first time period: (a) drive the first light source to generate light having a first illumination peak wavelength appropriate for excitation of the donor fluorophore, and (b) receive, from the light sensor, a first measurement of the fluorescent light emitted from the acceptor fluorophore, (ii) during a second time period: (a) drive a second light source to generate light having a second illumination peak wavelength appropriate for direct excitation of the acceptor fluorophore, and (b) receive, from the light sensor, a second measurement of the fluorescent light emitted from the acceptor fluorophore, and (iii) calculate the concentration of the analyte based on the measurements.
Abstract:
Wearable apparatus for monitoring various physiological and environmental factors are provided. Real-time, noninvasive health and environmental monitors include a plurality of compact sensors integrated within small, low-profile devices, such as earpiece modules. Physiological and environmental data is collected and wirelessly transmitted into a wireless network, where the data is stored and/or processed.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a sample holder for analysing a sample at a fixed incidence angle, an ellipsometer comprising a such element and an ellipsometric method for analysing a sample, the sample holder comprising a first positioning means (4) able to receive the sample (1) for an analysis wherein the incident light beam (3) crosses the sample (1) normally with respect to the sample transmission surface (12). According to the invention, the sample holder comprises optical means (6) able to reflect the incident light beam (3) in order to generate a first reflected light beam (3'), said incident light beam (3) being reflected on the surface (7) of the optical means (6) according to a fixed incidence angle (α), and a second positioning means (5) able to receive the sample (1) for another analysis wherein the sample (1) is crossed by the first reflected light beam (3'), said first reflected light beam (3') being inclined with respect to the sample transmission surface (12).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a control device using laser ombroscopy, said device comprising a light emitter (5) and a light receiver (6) mounted on an arm (8) which oscillates about two articulations (13, 14), the rotational axes (y, z) of said articulations being perpendicular to each other and to a main path (x) of the light between the emitter and the receiver, in order to reproduce the image of the controlled profile more precisely. The inventive device can be especially applied to welding methods, especially in hollow chamfers.
Abstract:
An optical coupler (3) has an optical emitter (6), an optical detector (8), and a unitary body (9) having a first optical deflection surface (12) and a second optical deflection surface (13) on its exterior, the body (9) serving as a holder for the emitter (6) and the detector (8).