Optical instrument including excitation source

Details Optical instrument including excitation source Optical instrument including excitation source

2003-05-19

2008-08-12

Beisner, William H. (Department: 1797)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Apparatus

Including measuring or testing

C435S808000, C435S809000, C435S303100, C422S082080, C250S461200, C250S461100, C356S073000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07410793

ABSTRACT:
An optical instrument is provided for simultaneously illuminating two or more spaced-apart reaction regions with excitation beams generated by a light source. The light source can include an area light array of light emitting diodes, one or more solid state lasers, one or more micro-wire lasers, or a combination thereof. According to various embodiments, a Fresnel lens can be disposed along a beam bath between the light source and the reaction regions. Methods of analysis using the optical instrument are also provided.

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