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Title: Microscopy imaging device with advanced imaging properties

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1333302

Systems, methods and devices are implemented for microscope imaging solutions. One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed toward an epifluorescence microscope. The microscope includes an image capture circuit including an array of optical sensor. An optical arrangement is configured to direct excitation light of less than about 1 mW to a target object in a field of view of that is at least 0.5 mm.sup.2 and to direct epi-fluorescence emission caused by the excitation light to the array of optical sensors. The optical arrangement and array of optical sensors are each sufficiently close to the target object to provide at least 2.5 .mu.m resolution for an image of the field of view.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford, CA)
Patent Number(s):
9,498,135
Application Number:
14/884,556
OSTI ID:
1333302
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Oct 15
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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