Optics: measuring and testing – Velocity or velocity/height measuring – With light detector
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3662)
Optics: measuring and testing
Velocity or velocity/height measuring
With light detector
C356S028000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06906792
ABSTRACT:
When utilized in a flow imaging instrument, calibration beads provide a known data source that can be employed in various self-diagnostic, calibration and quality metric applications for the both the optical system of the flow imaging instrument, as well as the flow cell of the flow imaging instrument. Such data can be used to determine point spread functions associated with an imaging system, to determine a sensitivity of an imaging system, and to determine a focal point of the imaging system. Imagery collected from calibration beads can be used to determine core size and stability and TDI/flow speed synchronization. Calibration beads can be beneficially employed to enable stable system operation, even when very low sample concentration, or very small sample sizes are to be analyzed.
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Basiji David A.
Frost Keith L.
Hall Brian E.
Ortyn William E.
Seo Michael J.
Alsomiri Isam
Amnis Corporation
Anderson Ronald M.
Tarcza Thomas H.
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