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Apparatus and methods for analysing fluorescent particles

US8860938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2009
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/0631
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus to detect fluorescence from a sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sample plane onto which the sample is arranged, an excitation light unit including at least a light source to illuminate the sample, and a detection unit comprising at least a detector having at least 100,000 active detection elements to detect a fluorescence signal from the sample.

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