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Optical imaging based on viscoelastic focusing

US9494570B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2009
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0038
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus arranged for examining particles, comprising: a cartridge having at least one microchannel, a viscoelastic fluid flowing in the microchannel, the fluid comprising a suspension of particles, thereby effecting alignment of the particles in at least one-dimensional array parallel to the fluid flow, and an optical magnifying means generating an image of the particles in the microchannel.

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