Flow cell modules and liquid sample analyzers and methods including same
US8760658B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/052
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flow cell module for use in a liquid sample analyzer includes a module housing, a liquid core waveguide mounted in the module housing to receive a flow of a liquid sample from a liquid sample source, an input optical fiber disposed in the module housing to transmit radiation from a radiation source to the liquid core waveguide, an input termination located on an input end of the input optical fiber, a first kinematic connection mechanism operative to bias the input termination in a first direction along a first axis while permitting displacement of the input termination in a first opposing direction along the first axis, and a second kinematic connection mechanism operative to bias the input termination in a second direction along a second axis while permitting displacement of the input termination in a second opposing direction along the second axis. The second axis is transverse to the first axis.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.