Abstract:
An optical tomography system including a light emitting array having one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), a sample holding module and a light sensing array comprising one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), wherein the light sensing array is configured to sense light emitted from the light emitting array, which has passed through the sample holding module.
Abstract:
An optical instrument monitors PCR replication of DNA in a reaction apparatus having a temperature cycled block with vials of reaction ingredients including dye that fluoresces in presence of double-stranded DNA. A beam splitter passes an excitation beam to the vials to fluoresce the dye. An emission beam from the dye is passed by the beam splitter to a CCD detector from which a processor computes DNA concentration. A reference strip with a plurality of reference emitters emit reference beams of different intensity, from which the processor selects an optimum emitter for compensating for drift. Exposure time is automatically adjusted for keeping within optimum dynamic ranges of the CCD and processor. A module of the beam splitter and associated optical filters is associated with selected dye, and is replaceable for different dyes.
Abstract:
An optical instrument monitors PCR replication of DNA in a reaction apparatus having a temperature cycled block with vials of reaction ingredients including dye that fluoresces in presence of double-stranded DNA. A beam splitter passes an excitation beam to the vials to fluoresce the dye. An emission beam from the dye is passed by the beam splitter to a CCD detector from which a processor computes DNA concentration. A reference strip with a plurality of reference emitters emit reference beams of different intensity, from which the processor selects an optimum emitter for compensating for drift. Exposure time is automatically adjusted for keeping within optimum dynamic ranges of the CCD and processor. A module of the beam splitter and associated optical filters is associated with selected dye, and is replaceable for different dyes.
Abstract:
There are provided methods and apparatuses for evaluating water pollution. The apparatus comprises at least one light source for exciting or causing activity of at least one type of microorganism or biological material; at least one photodetector for detecting a level of fluorescent light; and a chip disposed between the at least one light source and the detector, the chip comprising at least one microfluidic channel disposed for being exposed to light from the at least one light source and dimensioned for receiving a composition comprising the at least one type of microorganism or biological material and a water sample to be evaluated.
Abstract:
An optical instrument is provided for simultaneously illuminating two or more spaced-apart reaction regions with excitation beams generated by a light source. The light source can include an area light array of light emitting diodes, one or more solid state lasers, one or more micro-wire lasers, or a combination thereof. According to various embodiments, a Fresnel lens can be disposed along a beam bath between the light source and the reaction regions. Methods of analysis using the optical instrument are also provided.
Abstract:
Described is a device for evaluating biochemical samples (1), with a sample carrier (2), with an image recording means having a light-sensitive layer (3) connected to an evaluation circuit (10), and with a means for illuminating the samples (1). In order to provide simple design conditions, it is proposed that the light-sensitive layer (3), provided on the sample carrier (2), of the image recording means comprise a photoactive layer (4) based on organic semiconductors between two electrode layers (5, 6), of which the electrode layer (6) between the photoactive layer (4) and the samples (1) is translucent at least in certain regions.
Abstract:
An instrument is provided that can monitor nucleic acid sequence amplification reactions, for example, PCR amplification of DNA and DNA fragments. The instrument includes a multi-notch filter disposed along one or both of an excitation beam path and an emission beam path. Methods are also provided for monitoring nucleic acid sequence amplifications using an instrument that includes a multi-notch filter disposed along a beam path.
Abstract:
A biosensor platform for a biosensor adapted to detect one or more predetermined target analytes in a sample, includes a waveguide for transporting light emitted by a light source, at least one light source including an OLED, for incoupling light to the waveguide, the light source being arranged on the waveguide, a binding site including immobilized biorecognition material capable of binding to the target analytes, the binding site positioned relative to the waveguide such that evanescent field triggered by the light propagating in the waveguide extend to the binding site, a microfluidic layer including one or more microfluidic cavities for conveying the sample past the binding site to enable at least part of the target analytes of the sample to bind to the immobilized biorecognition material. The biosensor platform is configured to enable, when least part of the target analytes are bound to the immobilized biorecognition material, fluorescent markers associated with the bound target or other analytes to be excited by the evanescent field so as to emit fluorescence detectable by a detector.
Abstract:
An optical instrument is provided for simultaneously illuminating two or more spaced-apart reaction regions with an excitation beam generated by a light source. A collimating lens can be disposed along a beam path between the light source and the reaction regions to form bundles of collimated excitation beams, wherein each bundle corresponds to a respective reaction region. Methods of analysis using the optical instrument are also provided.
Abstract:
Described is a device for evaluating biochemical samples (1), with a sample carrier (2), with an image recording means having a light-sensitive layer (3) connected to an evaluation circuit (10), and with a means for illuminating the samples (1). In order to provide simple design conditions, it is proposed that the light-sensitive layer (3), provided on the sample carrier (2), of the image recording means comprise a photoactive layer (4) based on organic semiconductors between two electrode layers (5, 6), of which the electrode layer (6) between the photoactive layer (4) and the samples (1) is translucent at least in certain regions.