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Microscope for locating structures on the inner surface of a fluidic channel

US10895727B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Sequlite Genomics US, Inc.

Inventors

James Che · San Ramon, US
Diping Che · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 19, 2019
Grant date	Jan 19, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 19, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2021/6482
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microscope has a fiducial mask and fiducial lens generating a collimated mask image onto a beam splitter which directs the optical image to an objective lens where it is directed to an optical discontinuity formed by the change of index of refraction of the inner surface of a fluidic channel. Reflected optical energy is directed through the objective lens, the beam splitter, and a detector lens to a detector. A focused image forms when an inner surface of the fluidic channel is a focal distance from the objective lens, providing for imaging of fluorescent labels at the inner surface of the fluidic channel.

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