Abstract:
A fluorescence detection system comprises a light source configured to produce an excitation light, an optical lens and a fiber bundle. The optical lens is configured to focus the excitation light to a sample to emit fluorescence and to collect the fluorescence. The fiber bundle probe comprises a transmitting fiber configured to transmit the excitation light to the optical lens, and a first receiving fiber configured to deliver the collected fluorescence. The fluorescence detection system further comprises a first detector configured to detect the fluorescence delivered by the receiving fiber to generate a response signal, and a processing unit configured to determine information about the samples by analyzing the response signal. Additionally, a fluorescence detection method is also presented.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a device for imaging the interior of turbid media is provided. The device comprises: a receiving portion (2) for receiving a turbid medium (1) tobe examined; at least one light source (6) optically connected to the receiving portion (2) for irradiating the interior of the receiving portion (2); and at least one detector (7) opticallyconnected to the receiving portion (2) for detecting light emanating from the interior ofthe receiving portion (2). The at least one light source (6) and the at least one detector (7) areoptically connected to the receivingportion (2) such that a plurality of differentsource- detector position combinationsare formedover a complete measurement. The different source-detector position combinations define different light paths through the receiving portion (2). The method comprises a fast-measurement step in which a reduced set of data corresponding to onlya part of the plurality of source-detector position combinations is generated for providing fast-information about the interior of the receiving portion (2).
Abstract:
A system and process for monitoring a continuous element being incorporated within a cigarette filter includes a light source and a photoresponsive device facing each other and on opposite sides of a measuring gap, and passing the continuous element through the measuring gap and detecting movement of the continuous element by the effect of the movement on at least one light beam present between the light source and the photoresponsive device. Individual lengths of the continuous cigarette filter rod being produced can be selectively rejected based on a determination of whether the continuous element has a break or a knot along its length.
Abstract:
The invention uses a continuous-wave laser as an excitation light source to achieve highly-accurate detection with a simple structure. A sample (11a) is irradiated with excitation light from an excitation light source (30), and then transported to an optical axis of a fluorescence detecting means (50), thereby being detected of its fluorescence intensity.
Abstract:
Apparatus for detecting light emitted by assay samples is provided, in which light emitted by the sample is collected for transmission to a charge coupled device camera (74) by an optical fibre bundle. The cross-sectional area of the optical fibre bundle corresponds to the area of the sample, the end of which is located close to the sample for detecting any light emitted therefrom, and selected fibres (30) of those making up the bundle are separated from the remainder and extend to a source of excitation radiation (76) and serve to convey excitation radiation (if required) directly to a corresponding plurality of points distributed over the area of the end face of the bundle and therefore over the area of the sample. The remaining fibres (32, 38) of the bundle serve to collect emitted light (whether generated by fluorescence caused by excitation or otherwise) and provide a light path to the charge coupled device camera, wherein the ends of the excitation fibres and the ends of the emitted light collecting fibres are distributed uniformly over the area of the fibre bundle presented to the reaction site.
Abstract:
The present invention provides biosensors, apparatus and methods for selectively detecting at least one complementary oligonucleotide target specie in a fluid sample containing a mixture of different oligonucleotide fragments. One preferred embodiment of the biosensor is as a unitary fiber optic array having an in-situ hybridization zone comprising not less than one specie of single stranded oligonucleotide disposed as individual deposits in aligned organization upon multiple strand end faces at differing spatial positions on the distal array end surface. In this manner, a collective of deployed, single specie, multiple fixed probes are presented for selective in-situ hybridization on-demand with at least one mobile complementary target specie ultimately bearing a joined identifying label. The biosensor provides for optical detection of in-situ hybridization on the distal end surface via the presence of the concomitantly disposed joined identifying label at the differing spatial positions.
Abstract:
Apparatus for determining a property of products, in particular plant or animal products, the apparatus comprising: a conveyor configured for conveying products one-by-one along a transport path in a transport direction; a light source configured for illuminating a first illumination area of the transport path, wherein the first illumination area extends substantially across the transverse width of the transport path; and a sensor structure configured for receiving light from a sensing area of the transport path, wherein the sensing area extends substantially across the transverse width of the transport path, wherein the sensing area is adjacent to the first illumination area.
Abstract:
An apparatus for detecting one or more properties of a downhole fluid includes a housing. The apparatus also includes a location-sensitive optical detector, arranged within a chamber formed by the housing. The apparatus further includes a light source, arranged within the chamber. The apparatus also includes a lens, positioned at an end of the housing, the lens preferably having a flat side and a curved side, the flat side positioned proximate the chamber to position the flat side closer to the light source than the curved side. The apparatus further includes a mirror, arranged outside the housing.
Abstract:
An apparatus for imaging a includes an light source for illuminating the sample simultaneously in a line focus or an array of foci; and a sensor for detecting photons emitted or scattered from the sample simultaneously in an array of fields of view. An array of sub-observation volumes in the sample, from which photons are emitted or scattered during imaging, is defined by the volumes in space where the line focus or array of foci from the light source overlap with the corresponding array of field of views of the sensor. A cylindrical sample holder holds the sample at a surface and is rotatably arranged such that at least a portion of the sample can be transported through at least one of the sub-observation volumes by rotating the sample holder. The apparatus can be used in a high-throughput method of imaging.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for etching substrates using a remote plasma are described. Remotely excited etchants are formed in a remote plasma and flowed through a showerhead into a substrate processing region to etch the substrate. Optical emission spectra are acquired from the substrate processing region just above the substrate. The optical emission spectra may be used to determine an endpoint of the etch, determine the etch rate or otherwise characterize the etch process. A weak plasma may be present in the substrate processing region. The weak plasma may have much lower intensity than the remote plasma. In cases where no bias plasma is used above the substrate in an etch process, a weak plasma may be ignited near a viewport disposed near the side of the substrate processing region to characterize the etchants.