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Analytical device with lightguide Illumination of capillary and microgrooves arrays

US7189361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2001
Grant dateMar 13, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/11
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An analytical cell including a lightguide with a plurality of conduits filled with a migration medium. The medium, the lightguide and a surrounding medium have refractive indices selected such that light entering the lightguide is internally reflected within the lightguide to provide substantially uniform illumination of the conduits.

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