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Optical filter and fluorescence spectroscopy system incorporating the same

US6809859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2002
Grant dateOct 26, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J3/4406
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical filter including at least one substrate and first and second thin-film interference filters disposed directly on the substrate. The interference filters include a plurality of hard coating thin film layers of alternating high and low index of refraction. A fluorescence spectroscopy system and method of selecting a band of wavelengths from light in a fluorescence spectroscopy system are also provided.

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