Microluminometer chip and method to measure bioluminescence

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C356S218000, C356S226000, C422S052000, C422S051000, C422S082050, C422S082080, C435S288700, C436S164000, C436S172000, C436S805000

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ABSTRACT:
An integrated microluminometer includes an integrated circuit chip having at least one n-well/p-substrate junction photodetector for converting light received into a photocurrent, and a detector on the chip for processing the photocurrent. A distributed electrode configuration including a plurality of spaced apart electrodes disposed on an active region of the photodetector is preferably used to raise efficiency.

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