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Interferometric detection system and method

US7835013B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2008
Grant dateNov 16, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/06113
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed are improved optical detection systems and methods comprising interferometric detection systems, methods for determining a characteristic property of a fluid, methods for calculating a shift between at least two signals, computer program products encoded in a computer readable medium, and computational systems. Also disclosed are label-free, free-solution, and/or real-time measurements of characteristic properties and/or chemical events using the disclosed techniques. Also disclosed are various biosensor applications of the disclosed techniques. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

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