Optics: measuring and testing – With plural diverse test or art
Patent
1979-07-27
1981-08-25
McGraw, Vincent P.
Optics: measuring and testing
With plural diverse test or art
356 73, 356344, G01N 2101, G01N 2164
Patent
active
042855942
ABSTRACT:
An optical system is disclosed for a densitometer which scans an electrophoretically separated sample and provides an output signal for graphical display indicative of the optical density of the scanned sample. The optical system provides storage for a plurality of filter assemblies selectively used depending on the mode of densitometry scanning. It includes a turret assembly, a detector housing, and a lamp support to permit an operator convenient selection capability of a desired filter when scanning in either visible or fluorescent modes of operation. A plurality of optical density and blocking filters are sandwiched between turret plates at spaced radial positions. The plates have aligned openings adjacent to the filter areas to permit light to pass through the filters for detection. Turret barrels and slit assemblies are mounted on one of the plates above the filters to protect the photo-responsive detector from stray light which may be present and to optimize the sensitivity and resolution of the electrophoresis patterns. The plate-filter sandwich unit is rotatably mounted above the detector such that the individual filters are selectively rotated into a position directly above and in alignment with the detector. The turret assembly includes an indexing mechanism and control arrangement to insure that only the visible light source is on when certain filters are above the detector and only the ultra-violet light source is on when other filters are above the detector. A sight alignment and override feature is provided in the optical system such that when the door to the densitometer is open, both the visible and fluorescent light sources are on. Under these conditions, light sources assist the operator in aligning the sample for scanning. Another part of the invention resides in the collimating slit assemblies mounted on the turret assembly which are used for defining the amount of light and the area of the sample seen by the detector in the fluorescent mode.
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Butts Gene A.
Rhine Samuel
Helena Laboratories Corporation
McGraw Vincent P.
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