Optics: measuring and testing – For light transmission or absorption – Of fluent material
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2007-01-30
Stafira, Michael P. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
For light transmission or absorption
Of fluent material
C356S433000, C369S044110
Reexamination Certificate
active
10723534
ABSTRACT:
A system and method employing optical disc drives for quantitative analysis of physical, chemical and biochemical parameters are provided. The system including a disc drive for supporting and rotating an optical disc including at least one sensor spot; a light source for directing light onto the sensor spot; at least one optical pickup for detecting light transmitted from the sensor spot, the transmitted light being indicative of a concentration of a compound; and an analog-to-digital converter for quantifying an intensity of the transmitted light. The method comprising the steps of preparing the optical disc with a plurality of sensor spots, the sensor spots being responsive to a compound; exposing the optical disc to a fluid; measuring intensity of transmitted light from at least one of the plurality of sensor spots; and correlating the measured intensity of transmitted light to an amount of compound exposed to the optical disc.
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Boyette Scott Martell
Leach Andrew Michael
Morris William Guy
Potyrailo Radislav Alexandrovich
Stanley Mary Lynn
General Electric Company
Ingraham Donald S.
Powell, III William E.
Stafira Michael P.
Valentin, II Juan D.
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