DE69938512D1 - Optischer autofokus zur verwendung bei mikrotiterplatten - Google Patents

Optischer autofokus zur verwendung bei mikrotiterplatten

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DE69938512D1
DE69938512D1 DE69938512T DE69938512T DE69938512D1 DE 69938512 D1 DE69938512 D1 DE 69938512D1 DE 69938512 T DE69938512 T DE 69938512T DE 69938512 T DE69938512 T DE 69938512T DE 69938512 D1 DE69938512 D1 DE 69938512D1
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autofokus
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microtiter plates
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Bala S Manian
David M Heffelfinger
Edward M Goldberg
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BD Biosciences Systems and Reagents Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B21/00—Microscopes
    • G02B21/34—Microscope slides, e.g. mounting specimens on microscope slides
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/62—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light
    • G01N21/63—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light optically excited
    • G01N21/64—Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
    • G01N21/645—Specially adapted constructive features of fluorimeters
    • G01N21/6452—Individual samples arranged in a regular 2D-array, e.g. multiwell plates
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B21/00—Microscopes
    • G02B21/24—Base structure
    • G02B21/241—Devices for focusing

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  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
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  • Investigating, Analyzing Materials By Fluorescence Or Luminescence (AREA)
  • Optical Measuring Cells (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Automatic Focus Adjustment (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
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US245782 1994-05-19
US09/245,782 US6130745A (en) 1999-01-07 1999-02-05 Optical autofocus for use with microtiter plates
PCT/US1999/009699 WO2000046590A1 (en) 1999-02-05 1999-05-03 Optical autofocus for use with microtiter plates

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EP1942333A1 (de) 2008-07-09
DE69938512T2 (de) 2009-04-30
EP1169632B1 (de) 2008-04-09
JP4521121B2 (ja) 2010-08-11
DE69941236D1 (de) 2009-09-17
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