EP1436544A1 - Flat homogene light source - Google Patents

Flat homogene light source

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Publication number
EP1436544A1
EP1436544A1 EP02763093A EP02763093A EP1436544A1 EP 1436544 A1 EP1436544 A1 EP 1436544A1 EP 02763093 A EP02763093 A EP 02763093A EP 02763093 A EP02763093 A EP 02763093A EP 1436544 A1 EP1436544 A1 EP 1436544A1
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Prior art keywords
light source
light
emitting element
lamp
conducting means
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EP02763093A
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Pieter Tjerk Koopman
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Datascan Group BV
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Datascan Group BV
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0005—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type
    • G02B6/0008—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type the light being emitted at the end of the fibre

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a light source for irradiating, generally using light, an object or preparation for analysis, comprising at least one lamp.
  • camera systems For the purpose of analysing DNA and RNA structures, proteins etc., use is made of camera systems (also designated as “imaging systems”).
  • an object normally in gel-form, such as a gel with nucleic acid or a gel with protein.
  • the object is irradiated, usually with light and preferably from the underside.
  • the object can be treated with a fluorophore, whereby an object radiated with a preferably monochromatic light produces a determined emission as a result of fluorescence.
  • the optimal wavelengths for radiation (“excitation maximum) and of the emission (“emission maximum”) are very close to each other.
  • the conducting means for the light connect to the emitting element at a distance from the side to be illuminated of the emitting element.
  • the conducting means can moreover be concealed by such a method of connection such that they do not form an obstacle during use of the light source.
  • the conducting means for the light connect to a plurality of sides of the emitting element, it is also possible in effective manner to homogeneously illuminate emitting elements with a larger surface area for lighting.
  • the side for illuminating is defined as upper side, it is possible to introduce the light on a plurality of sides of the emitting element and/or on the underside of the emitting element.
  • Figure 2 A shows a light source 15 in modular form with a housing 16 provided with a plug 17 with which the modular light source 15 can be coupled to a detection device functioning by means of irradiation of a preparation (which can also be designated an object), for instance for detecting fluorescent excitation.
  • a detection device functioning by means of irradiation of a preparation (which can also be designated an object), for instance for detecting fluorescent excitation.
  • drives 22 with which a filter of choice can be placed in radiation beams 20. The thus coloured light is caught in introducing elements 23 and carried to emitting elements 18 by means of the fibres (not shown).
  • Figure 3 A shows an embodiment variant as alternative to figures 2A and 2B of a light source 25 in modular form, which for the time being is preferred in practice to the embodiment variant shown in figures 2A and 2B of modular light source 15, with a housing 26 provided with a plug 27 with which the modular light source 25 can be coupled to a detection device making use of irradiation of a preparation.
  • the radiation beams 30 are fed directly into introducing elements 32.
  • the intercepted light is carried to heads 34 where the wavelength of the light is reduced to a limited bandwidth by filters 35.
  • Figure 3B shows a part of the light source 25 in modular form, shown in side view in figure 3 A.
  • a carriage 37 which is linearly displaceable in housing 26 by means of a linear drive member (not shown) is provided with a plurality of filters 35.
  • a filter 35 of choice with a desired limited bandwidth can be placed above a lifting arm 38.
  • a motor 39 provided with a cam disc 40 is driven to place the desired filter 35 between head 34 and the protruding part 36 of emitting element 28 counter to the bias of a compression spring 41.
  • the head 34 is mounted on a displaceable support 42.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Investigating, Analyzing Materials By Fluorescence Or Luminescence (AREA)
EP02763093A 2001-10-05 2002-09-25 Flat homogene light source Withdrawn EP1436544A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NL1019121A NL1019121C2 (nl) 2001-10-05 2001-10-05 Vlakke homogene lichtbron.
NL1019121 2001-10-05
PCT/NL2002/000617 WO2003044427A1 (en) 2001-10-05 2002-09-25 Flat homogene light source

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EP1436544A1 true EP1436544A1 (en) 2004-07-14

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EP (1) EP1436544A1 (nl)
AU (1) AU2002328467A1 (nl)
NL (1) NL1019121C2 (nl)
WO (1) WO2003044427A1 (nl)

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US4885663A (en) * 1988-03-22 1989-12-05 Lumitex, Inc. Fiber optic light emitting panel and method of making same
US4977487A (en) * 1987-10-09 1990-12-11 Sakae Riken Kogyo Co., Ltd. Face brightening device for use with vehicles
FR2679363A1 (fr) * 1991-07-17 1993-01-22 Desvallees Eric Procede de fabrication d'enseignes et panneaux de visualisation ultra-plats a fibres optiques plastique.
US5839813A (en) * 1996-10-02 1998-11-24 Delco Electronics Corporation Thin rear combination lamp system
US5876107A (en) * 1995-06-27 1999-03-02 Lumitex, Inc. Light emitting panel assemblies

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DE29508596U1 (de) * 1995-05-30 1995-08-17 Sauernheimer Helmut Beleuchtungsanordnung für einen lichtdurchlässigen Motiv- oder Informationsträger
ATE239905T1 (de) * 1996-06-20 2003-05-15 Univ New York Bestimmung von ligand-wechselwirkung mit einem polymermaterial
US5887102A (en) * 1996-11-20 1999-03-23 Fostec, Inc. Fiber optic lightline device having randomized input and output for reducing sensitivity to input variations and method of making the same

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US4977487A (en) * 1987-10-09 1990-12-11 Sakae Riken Kogyo Co., Ltd. Face brightening device for use with vehicles
US4885663A (en) * 1988-03-22 1989-12-05 Lumitex, Inc. Fiber optic light emitting panel and method of making same
FR2679363A1 (fr) * 1991-07-17 1993-01-22 Desvallees Eric Procede de fabrication d'enseignes et panneaux de visualisation ultra-plats a fibres optiques plastique.
US5876107A (en) * 1995-06-27 1999-03-02 Lumitex, Inc. Light emitting panel assemblies
US5839813A (en) * 1996-10-02 1998-11-24 Delco Electronics Corporation Thin rear combination lamp system

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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See also references of WO03044427A1 *

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WO2003044427A1 (en) 2003-05-30
AU2002328467A1 (en) 2003-06-10

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