Abstract:
The present invention relates to a real-time PCR monitoring apparatus for real-time monitoring production of reaction product produced during the reaction while performing nucleic acid amplification such as PCR for various kinds of trace samples. Specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus for real-time monitoring biochemical reaction for efficiently dividing interference between an excitation light and a fluorescence, which includes a polarizer, a polarizing beam splitter, a polarization converter and so on.
Abstract:
A reticle defect inspection apparatus that suppresses deterioration of optical components resulting from luminescent spots generated by an integrator and can sustain a defect inspection with high precision for a long time is provided. The reticle defect inspection apparatus is a reticle defect inspection apparatus for inspecting for defects on a reticle using a pattern image obtained by irradiating the reticle on which a pattern is formed with light. And the apparatus includes an illuminating optical system for irradiating the reticle with an inspection light and a detecting optical system for detecting a pattern image of the reticle irradiated with the inspection light, wherein the illuminating optical system comprises an integrator for equalizing illumination distribution of the inspection light and a moving mechanism for enabling the integrator to slightly move in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the integrator.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are provided for creating an image of a microarray. The apparatus includes at least one light source configured to direct light toward the microarray. The apparatus includes an excitation filter configured to filter the light into a first frequency band towards dichromatic mirror. The dichromatic mirror reflects light onto the microarray causing the microarray to emit electromagnetic energy. The apparatus includes emission filter configured to filter the electromagnetic energy within a second frequency band. The apparatus further includes an imaging unit having a charged coupled device (CCD), the CCD having an imaging surface masked by a pinhole blind such that when the pinhole blind receives electromagnetic energy from the emission filter, an image is created of the entire micro array.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a biochip detection system for detecting a biochip labeled with multiple fluorophores. The biochip detection system comprises a broadband light source for generating a light beam, a stand for supporting the biochip, a light integrator positioned between the broadband light source and the biochip, a lens set for adjusting the cross-sectional area of the light beam, a first filter module positioned on the optical path of the light beam, a detector, e.g., CCD camera, photodiode array, for detecting a fluorescence beam emitted from the biochip, and a second filter module positioned on the optical path of the fluorescence beam. The light integrator can be a light tunnel, a lens array or a holographic diffuser for uniforming the intensity distribution of the light beam and changing the cross-sectional shape of the light beam into a rectangle.
Abstract:
A flow cytometry apparatus for determining one or more characteristics of particles or the like flowing in a liquid stream includes a nozzle for generating a liquid flow stream for moving particles therethrough substantially one at a time. An arc lamp provides a beam of incoherent light to illuminate the particles moving in the flow stream. A prism in the light beam modifies non-uniform incoherent light, as provided by said arc lamp, to a more uniform beam of illumination which is directed to the flowing particles. A detector is included for detecting light with respect to each moving particle and for associating the detected light with one or more characteristics of the particles.
Abstract:
A method and system for scanning an outer surface of a three-dimensional object, the outer surface being reflective, the method comprising the following steps: (a) projecting a light pattern on the object with a relative movement between the light pattern and the object; (b) recording with cameras images of the light pattern reflected by the outer surface during the relative movement; (c) processing the recorded reflection images by identifying the outline of the light pattern and determining from the outline characteristics of the outer surface; wherein the light pattern comprises at least one homogenously illuminated strip extending transversally to a direction of the relative movement with at least one border with a non-straight profile so as to form a non-constant width of the strip; and in step (c) the speed of the relative movement is taken into account for determining a three-dimensional definition of the outer surface.
Abstract:
An inspection system and a method for analyzing defects in a product, in particular a printed circuit board product, a semiconductor wafer or the like, the inspection system includes a projection device , an optical detection device , and a processing device, the projection device having an illuminating unit and a spectrometer member configured to split white light into its spectral components and project a multichromatic light beam thus formed from monochromatic light beams onto a product at an angle of incidence β, the optical detection device having a detection unit comprising a camera and an objective , the camera being configured to detect the multichromatic light beam reflected on the product in a detection plane of the detection unit, the detection plane being perpendicular, preferably orthogonal, to a product surface of the product, the illuminating unit having at least two light-emitting diodes disposed in a row and an exit aperture extending along the row.
Abstract:
A method for measuring multiple parameters of mixed gases based on broadband infrared light source is provided, including: filtering a broadband infrared laser, and forming a laser beam including three narrow-linewidth wavelengths; dividing the laser beam into a first sub-laser beam and a second sub-laser beam; focusing and transmitting the first sub-laser beam to a gas sample cell; focusing and transmitting the first sub-laser beam to a first reflector; reflecting and transmitting the first sub-laser beam; reflecting and transmitting the second sub-laser beam to the second beam splitter; combing the first sub-laser beam transmitted by the second beam splitter and the second sub-laser beam reflected by the second beam splitter, measuring the multiple parameters; combining and transmitting the second sub-laser beam transmitted by the second beam splitter and the first sub-laser beam reflected by the second beam splitter to a spectrometer for measuring concentrations the mixed gases.
Abstract:
A display apparatus includes a display screen, and a controller that causes the display screen to display a composite image in which a first image acquired by imaging a space by a camera and a second image representing at least one type of aerosol existing in the space are combined. The position of the at least one type of aerosol as seen in a depth direction in the first image is reflected in the second image.
Abstract:
A system and method that images biological samples and uses chromophores to analyze the imaged samples. The chromophore analysis can be done by itself or in conjunction with fluorophore analysis in High Content Imaging systems. To perform chromophore analysis the biological samples can be labeled with different chromophores and imaged using transmitted light that is at least partially absorbed by the chromophores. To also perform fluorophore analysis the samples can also be labeled with fluorophores that are excited by excitation light. The chromophore analysis and fluorophore analysis can be performed separately or concurrently using a High Content Imaging system. The system provides the expanded capability by illuminating the chromophore-labeled samples with transmitted light of different wavelengths and automatically detecting the images which represent the differential absorption of the colored lights by the sample.