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7310147 Robotic apparatus for picking of cells and other applications with integrated spectroscopic capability  
A robotic apparatus of the kind having a sample manipulation head with associated positioning system mounted above the main bed of the apparatus, as used for picking of cells, in particular animal...
7309867 Methods and apparatus for characterization of tissue samples  
The invention provides methods for determining the probability that a given region of a tissue sample contains tissue of a given category, such as CIN 1 (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, grade...
7307730 Apparatus and method for measuring temperature dependent properties of liquid  
The present invention relates generally to an improved method and apparatus for measurement of properties of a sample as a function of temperature. The method and apparatus are based on formation...
7307718 Determining an analyte by multiple measurements through a cuvette  
A method for measuring the presence or concentration of an analyte in a sample by spectrophotometry: providing an open top cuvette having a sample with an analyte to be measured; providing a light...
7307713 Apparatus and method for inspection of a wafer  
The invention concerns an apparatus and a method for inspection of a wafer. The apparatus encompasses at least one stroboscopic incident-light illumination device for emitting a pulsed...
7307261 Fluorescence detecting apparatus  
A fluorescence detecting apparatus includes: a light source for illuminating the surface of detection of a sample with excitation light; a CCD area image sensor for detecting fluorescence emitted...
7304733 Method and device for conducting the spectral differentiating, imaging measurement of fluorescent light  
A method and a device for image producing measurement of fluorescent light, according to which a sample containing fluorophores of different species is irradiated with excitation light of at least...
7304314 Quantum cross-ambiguity function generator  
A cross-ambiguity function generator (“CAF”) uses properties of quantum mechanics for computation purposes. The CAF has advantages over standard analog or digital CAF function generators, such...
7301158 Method and apparatus for measuring active fluorescence  
Some embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for measuring active fluorescence in liquid samples by using solid-state components. The use of solid-state devices dramatically lowers the...
7300800 Analyte detection system  
An analyte detection system utilizing a combination of fluorescent labels for labeling particles and an analyte specific fluorescent analyte detection dye. The particles contain a combination of...
7298476 Method and system for far-field microscopy to exceeding diffraction-limit resolution  
The bio-sample (e.g., a live cell) is labeled with a proper number of nanoparticles. Each nanoparticle is pre-co-doped with a controlled ratio of fluorophore donors and acceptors. Two laser pulses...
7297963 Method for determination of fuel thermal stability  
A method of evaluating thermal stability of a fuel and an apparatus used therein. The method includes heating the fuel to a given temperature, directing light through the heated fuel a first time...
7297962 Method for performing spacially coordinated high speed fluorometric measurements  
An optical imager, such as a microscope for performing multiple frequency fluorometric measurements comprising a light source, such as a laser source is disclosed. The system is used to excite a...
7297961 Fluorescence microscope and observation method using the same  
The present invention relates, in general, to a fluorescence microscope and method of observing samples using the microscope and, more particularly, to a fluorescence microscope and method of...
7294842 Camera head for fast reproduction of a vacuum UV spectrometer spectrum  
An apparatus for measuring the transport time of impurity particles in a plasma includes a spectrometer, a system for the spatially-resolving conversion into charge of light exiting the...
7292350 Laser system for measurements of the profile of objects  
A system for measuring a profile of an object comprising a source creating a beam of electromagnetic energy. An electromagnetic beam receiver spaced from the source for processing an output signal...
7288227 Biochip reader with enhanced illumination and bioarray positioning apparatus  
A method of illumination and illumination apparatus are provided in a biochip reader. Illumination is provided by a non-collimated laser source or a light emitting diode (LED). The light is...
7285790 Optical measurement system for living bodies and method thereof  
A response period is determined arbitrarily. A satisfactory detecting ability may not be provided because of an artifact or the like contained in a signal. Therefore, an effective detection method...
7285789 Optical device for surface-generated fluorescence  
A sample substrate adapted for use with electromagnetic excitation light includes a base and a layer system. The layer system includes a multilayer interference coating with at least two layers...
7283229 Small object identifying device and its identifying method  
A small object identifying device and its identifying method according to which a large number of small objects can be identified. In one embodiment, the device includes a dispersion region section...
7282724 Method and system for the analysis of co-localizations  
A method and a system for the analysis of co-localizations of dyes present in a specimen. The fluorescence spectra of the dyes present in the specimen are determined. A tolerance region around each...
7282723 Methods and apparatus for processing spectral data for use in tissue characterization  
The invention provides methods for processing tissue-derived spectral data for use in a tissue classification algorithm. Methods of the invention comprise application of spectral and/or image masks...
7277169 Whole spectrum fluorescence detection with ultrafast white light excitation  
A fluorescence detection system for testing a sample having at least one fluorophore. The fluorescence detection system comprises a white light generation system outputting a white light pulse. The...
7277168 Method and system for real-time fluorescent determination of trace elements  
A system for real-time fluorescent determination of trace elements comprising transport means for moving a plurality of samples, means for generating a plurality of incident radiation pulses of...
7274447 Material porosity pressure impulse testing system  
A system and method for determining porosity of a material enables rapid testing of materials by detecting test particle penetration. The material is held by a test chamber wherein a test particle...
7274446 Method and arrangement for the deep resolved optical recording of a sample  
A method for depth-resolved optical detection of a specimen comprises the steps of providing a scanning movement over the specimen or at least a part of the specimen of an illumination light...
7274445 Confocal scatterometer and method for single-sided detection of particles and defects on a transparent wafer or disk  
A problem in the inspection of transparent wafers and disks is the detection of top surface particles. More precisely, it is being able to assign a scattering site as being due to a particle at the...
7274028 Characterizing fluorescent and/or phosphorescent materials  
A method spectrally and temporally characterizing the fluorescence and/or phosphorescence of a material includes using a frequency-domain cross-correlation fluorometer-phosphorimeter employing an...
7274027 Scanning systems and methods with time delay sensing  
Methods and systems that excite a test structure with an excitation beam and then sense the response of the test structure after some prescribed time interval with respect to the excitation. One or...
7271952 Microscope imaging apparatus and biological-specimen examination system  
A microscope imaging apparatus and a biological-specimen examination system that can accurately carry out measurement even for an object under examination having substantial brightness...
7271886 Uncaging device  
Uncaging devices that can be used to uncage photoactivatable caged components are provided. Consistent, uniform and/or high throughput processing of reactions and assays that include caged...
7268868 Anti-resonant waveguide sensors  
An improved method of analyzing target analytes in a sample is described. The method is based on anti-resonant guided optical waveguides which enables a strongly improved light-target interaction...
7268355 Excimer UV fluorescence detection  
A UV fluorescence detection system is provided comprising a dielectric barrier-discharge excimer lamp, an applied excitation source for communication with the excimer lamp; a fluorescence chamber...
RE39806 Scintillator panel, radiation image sensor, and methods of making the same  
A scintillator panel ( 2 ) comprises a radiation-transparent substrate( 10 ), aflat resin film ( 12 ) formed on the substrate ( 10 ), a reflecting film ( 14 ) formed on the flat resin film ( 12 ),...
7265825 Apparatus for measuring fluorescence lifetime  
An apparatus for measuring fluorescence lifetime includes a pulse laser source that generates a pulse excitation light, a detector that detects a fluorescence generated from a sample by irradiating...
7265363 Microscope examination method, optical stimulation apparatus, and microscope examination apparatus  
While carrying out microscope examination, it is possible to specify a position to be irradiated with optical stimulus light and to accurately apply an optical stimulus to the specified irradiation...
7262842 Device for referencing fluorescence signals  
The invention relates to a device for referencing fluorescence signals and/or calibration of fluorescence detection systems, whereby the device comprises an essentially non-fluorescing support, on...
7262840 Method for detection of pathogenic microorganisms  
A method for the detection and identification of pathogenic microorganisms using Raman scattered light and emitted light. The method may include passing the Raman scattered light and emitted light...
7262420 Secure tag validation  
A reader for validating a secure tag. The reader comprises: an optical source operable to illuminate the secure tag; a processor coupled to the optical source and operable to activate and...
7262419 Fluorescence absorption microscopy  
A microscopy technique for viewing regions where a sample absorbs, as opposed to emits, fluorescent light. The technique includes illuminating a sample with an exciter light in order to generate...
7259847 Use of optical diffraction elements in detection methods  
The invention relates to a method for determining luminescent molecules by means of optical excitation in confocal measurement volumes using a diffractive optical element. The method is...
7257289 Spectral microscope and method for data acquisition using a spectral microscope  
A spectral scanning microscope and a method for data acquisition using a spectral scanning microscope are disclosed. A computer system is provided that encompasses a memory and a database. In...
7256892 Measuring instrument and fluorometric method  
A measuring instrument that comprises a light source unit 1 capable of emitting light having different wavelengths, a light receiving unit 2 that outputs an electrical signal corresponding to...
7256887 Determining the suitability of an optical material for the production of optical elements, corresponding device, and use of said material  
The method tests the suitability of an optical material having a radiation-induced absorption, especially of an alkali or alkaline earth halide, for production of an optical element exposed to...
7253420 Scanning microscope system  
A scanning microscope system includes an optical microscope observation unit that irradiates the sample with excitation light, and forms an optical image from fluorescence emitted from a sample....
7250612 Devices and methods capable of authenticating batteries  
Battery-powered devices which are capable of authenticating batteries. In one embodiment, a device comprises: a battery, an excitation source, a photodetector, and an operating system. The device...
7248361 Fluorescence reader based on anti-resonant waveguide excitation  
A sample detection system including an anti-resonant waveguide, including a sample having a first index of refraction, a top layer and a substrate surrounding the sample, where the top layer has a...
7248360 Polychronic laser scanning system and method of use  
A system for laser scanning provides spectral flexibility needed for the spectroscopic monitoring of highly multiplexed samples, such as cellular and particle assays in whole blood or other...
7247842 Method and system for scanning apertureless fluorescence mircroscope  
Methods and systems for operating an apertureless microscope for observing one or more features to a molecular sensitivity on objects are described. More particularly, the method includes moving a...
7247443 Sensor constructs and detection methods  
Sensor constructs for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample comprise a molecular scaffold, a pair of labels which interact via Förster resonance energy transfer, and at least one...