Tripartite fiber-coupled fluorescence instrument
US7019309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/6458
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A non-linear fluorescence microscope or endoscope includes: (a) a source of coherent light suitable to initiate non-linear fluorescence in a sample of interest located at a sample region; (b) a first light conductor positioned to receive at its terminal light from the light source and direct the light to a coupler; (c) a second light conductor located to receive light introduced to the coupler from the first conductor and direct the light to the sample via a sample end of the second conductor, the sample end also located to receive fluoresced light from the sample such that the second conductor may direct the fluoresced light to the coupler; and (d) a third light conductor located to direct fluoresced light from the coupler to a light detection device via a terminal of the third light conductor.
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