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Optical fluidic system with a capillary having a drilled through hole

US7224449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · US

Inventors

Beno Mueller · Ettlingen, DE
Christian Buettner · Waldbronn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2005
Grant date	May 29, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2021/0346
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fluidic system is provided which is adapted to perform optical analysis of a fluid. The system comprises a first capillary, at least one waveguide which is adapted to guide light and at least one second capillary. The first capillary comprises at least one first opening for receiving an end of the at least one first waveguide and it comprises furthermore at least one second opening for receiving a first end of the at least one second capillary, whereby a fluid communication between the first and the second capillaries is provided. The end of the at least one waveguide is arranged to emit light into the at least one second capillary.

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