Radiant energy – Luminophor irradiation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2006-03-28
Porta, David (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Luminophor irradiation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07019309
ABSTRACT:
A non-linear fluorescence microscope or endoscope includes: (a) a source of coherent light suitable to initiate non-linear fluorescence in a sample of interest located at a sample region; (b) a first light conductor positioned to receive at its terminal light from the light source and direct the light to a coupler; (c) a second light conductor located to receive light introduced to the coupler from the first conductor and direct the light to the sample via a sample end of the second conductor, the sample end also located to receive fluoresced light from the sample such that the second conductor may direct the fluoresced light to the coupler; and (d) a third light conductor located to direct fluoresced light from the coupler to a light detection device via a terminal of the third light conductor.
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Bird Damian
Gu Min
Porta David
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
Swinburne University of Technology
Vu Mindy
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