High throughput optical micro-array reader capable of variable pitch and spot size array processing for genomics and proteomics
US7453916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/6837
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An optical micro-array reader system includes microchip, VCSEL, microlens and detector arrays. The microchip array includes multiple sample spots to be separately analyzed. The VCSEL array is disposed to simultaneously illuminate more than one of the multiple spots. The microlens array focuses fluorescences or other optical emissions from the sample spots onto the detector array.
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