Micro lens array for bioassay
US6587617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/1085
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for imaging biochip spots in which a linearly spaced array of micro-lenses has a set of optical fibers which are associated with each micro-lens to receive and transmit the image magnified by the micro-lens. The micro-lenses are spaced to that of the biochip spots so that the microlens array can be positioned over a selected group of biochip spots, one for each micro-lens. The microlens array can be translated to be over selected groups of biochip spots. A detector and user devise such as a computer and a screen are used to record and view the collected images.
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