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Title: Fiber optical assembly for fluorescence spectrometry

Abstract

A system for analyzing a sample for the presence of an analyte in a sample. The system includes a sample holder for containing the sample; an excitation source, such as a laser, and at least one linear array radially disposed about the sample holder. Radiation from the excitation source is directed to the sample, and the radiation induces fluorescent light in the sample. Each linear array includes a plurality of fused silica optical fibers that receive the fluorescent light and transmits a fluorescent light signal from the first end to an optical end port of the linear array. An end port assembly having a photo-detector is optically coupled to the optical end port. The photo-detector detects the fluorescent light signal and converts the fluorescent light signal into an electrical signal.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2]
  1. Staten Island, NY
  2. Los Alamos, NM
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1011399
Patent Number(s):
7,847,941
Application Number:
11/634,546
Assignee:
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-06NA25396
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Carpenter, II, Robert W., Rubenstein, Richard, Piltch, Martin, and Gray, Perry. Fiber optical assembly for fluorescence spectrometry. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Carpenter, II, Robert W., Rubenstein, Richard, Piltch, Martin, & Gray, Perry. Fiber optical assembly for fluorescence spectrometry. United States.
Carpenter, II, Robert W., Rubenstein, Richard, Piltch, Martin, and Gray, Perry. 2010. "Fiber optical assembly for fluorescence spectrometry". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1011399.
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