Optical instrument including excitation source
US9285318B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/1211
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical instrument is provided for simultaneously illuminating two or more spaced-apart reaction regions with an excitation beam generated by a light source. A collimating lens can be disposed along a beam path between the light source and the reaction regions to form bundles of collimated excitation beams, wherein each bundle corresponds to a respective reaction region. Methods of analysis using the optical instrument are also provided.
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