Patent · US Active

Combination reader

US7491924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Applera Corporation · US

Inventors

Mark F. Oldham · Los Gatos, US
Howard King · Berkeley, US
Douwe Haga · Redwood City, US
Tracy Ferea · Anaheim, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2007
Grant date	Feb 17, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2201/0634
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for imaging an array of a plurality of features associated with a sample tile. The apparatus includes a stage that supports the sample tile in an illumination region, and an illumination source having a plurality of LEDs adapted to emit light. At least a portion of the light illuminates the illumination region. Additionally, the apparatus includes an image collecting device adapted to selectively collect images of a signal.

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