Optical fiber microscopy launch system and method

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

2008-10-07

2009-11-10

Connelly Cushwa, Michelle R (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

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

Reexamination Certificate

active

07616853

ABSTRACT:
A launch system and method for microscopy having an optical fiber positioned proximate a sample slide with an optical fiber mounting element so as to deliver an EMR from the optical fiber into a first sample slide and to a surface of a second sample slide at a critical angle for total internal reflection at an interface of the surface of the second sample slide and a sample positioned proximate to the surface of the second sample slide.

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