Disposable optical cuvette cartridge
US6552784B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/0346
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cuvette cartridge for optical measurements is disclosed herein, the cartridge comprising a flat, adhesive sheet having a selected thickness that defines an optical path length perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of such sheet; wherein a portion of the adhesive sheet is cut out to define at least one optical chamber of a desired length; wherein the adhesive sheet is placed between a first flat sheet and a second flat sheet, the first flat sheet comprising at least one inlet hole and at least one outlet hole, the vent hole being located at a first end of the optical chamber and the inlet hole being located at a second end of the optical chamber. An integrated analytical system employing this cartridge and optionally including a vacuum chuck for holding and registering the cartridge are also disclosed.
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