DE69941236D1 - Optischer Autofokus zur Verwendung mit Mikrotiter-Platten - Google Patents

Optischer Autofokus zur Verwendung mit Mikrotiter-Platten

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DE69941236D1
DE69941236D1 DE69941236T DE69941236T DE69941236D1 DE 69941236 D1 DE69941236 D1 DE 69941236D1 DE 69941236 T DE69941236 T DE 69941236T DE 69941236 T DE69941236 T DE 69941236T DE 69941236 D1 DE69941236 D1 DE 69941236D1
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microtiter plates
optical autofocus
autofocus
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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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  • Investigating, Analyzing Materials By Fluorescence Or Luminescence (AREA)
  • Optical Measuring Cells (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
DE69941236T 1999-02-05 1999-05-03 Optischer Autofokus zur Verwendung mit Mikrotiter-Platten Expired - Lifetime DE69941236D1 (de)

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US09/245,782 US6130745A (en) 1999-01-07 1999-02-05 Optical autofocus for use with microtiter plates

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EP (2) EP1942333B1 (de)
JP (1) JP4521121B2 (de)
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