Apparatus for stabilizing mechanical, thermal, and optical properties and for reducing the fluorescence of biological samples for optical evaluation
US8411265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/01
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus is presented for stabilizing an optical, thermal, and mechanical interface between a spectroscopic and/or imaging system and a biological sample. The apparatus includes a window retainer having a retainer surface and a well. The retainer surface surrounds the well. Further, the retainer surface is substantially planar. An optical window is located in the well. The optical window comprises a first and second surface. The second surface is in contact with the window retainer. The first surface is substantially flush with the retainer surface. The apparatus further includes an attachment mechanism coupling the window retainer to the biological sample such that a fluid, gel, adhesive or elastomer interposed between the optical window and the biological sample is trapped in the well.
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