Optical fiber microscopy launch system and method

Details Optical fiber microscopy launch system and method Optical fiber microscopy launch system and method

2011-02-08

2011-02-08

Connelly Cushwa, Michelle R (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

C385S014000, C385S116000, C385S901000, C359S385000, C359S390000, C359S396000, C250S227200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07885498

ABSTRACT:
A sample slide, launch system, and method for microscopy having two optical fibers positioned proximate a sample slide with optical fiber mounting elements to deliver EMR to a surface of the sample slide at a critical angle for total internal reflection microscopy. In one exemplary embodiment, the EMR from the first optical fiber and the EMR from the second optical fiber may have different polarization states and/or wavelengths.

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