Apparatus for single-molecule detection

US8721969B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Industrial Technology Research Institute · TW

Inventors

• Chung-Fan Chiou · Hsinchu, TW
• Rung-Ywan Tsai · Taipei, TW
• Yu-Tang Li · New Taipei, TW
• Chih-Tsung Shih · Hsinchu, TW
• Ming-Chia Li · Zhuolan Township, TW
• Chang-Sheng Chu · Zhubei City, TW
• Shuang-Chao Chung · Zhubei City, TW
• Jung-Po Chen · Toufen, TW
• Ying-Chih Pu · Tainan, TW

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 11, 2010
• Grant date: May 13, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 11, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

An apparatus for detecting an object capable of emitting light. The apparatus comprises a light source and a waveguide. The waveguide comprises a core layer and a first cladding layer. At least one nanowell is formed in at least the first cladding layer. The apparatus further comprises a light detector. The light detector can detect a light emitted from a single molecule object contained in the at least one nanowell.