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Module for optical detection in microscale fluidic analyses

US5757482A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1995
Grant dateMay 26, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/0346
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus for fluidic separation systems comprising a microfabricated conduit including a usefully long optical pathlength. The provision of a usefully long optical pathlength in the apparatus greatly improves the sensitivity of detection of separated analytes without compromising the resolving power of the apparatus.

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