Optics: measuring and testing – By shade or color – With color transmitting filter
Patent
1989-09-12
1991-05-28
McGraw, Vincent P.
Optics: measuring and testing
By shade or color
With color transmitting filter
2504581, 2504591, 356318, G01N 2164
Patent
active
050188666
ABSTRACT:
An improved method and apparatus is provided for performing high sensitivity fluorescence measurements. A liquid sample contained within a cuvette is exposed to exciting radiation in such a way that the radiation is introduced directly to the sample and is restricted from reaching the container walls. The sample container is in the form of a cylindrical cuvette provided with reflector means on the bottom so that any unabsorbed exciting radiation reaching the cuvette bottom is reflected back through the sample solution. Fluorescent radiation emitted by the sample is collected by an ellipsoidal reflector which substantially surrounds the sample container and focuses radiation incident thereupon onto a small area from which it is efficiently sensed by a photodetetor. The optical arrangement realizes significantly improved signal-to-noise and signal-to-background ratios.
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Irfan Kareem M.
McGraw Vincent P.
Packard Instrument Company
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