Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Pe Corporation

Franz Drobner

Peter Boll

Gervin Ruegenberg

Christian Kassel

Uwe Blum

Light sources are provided for generating rays of light of different excitation wavelengths, which can be directed toward the sample support by excitation optics. The fluorescent light emitted each time by the sample support can be directed toward a receiver, which generates corresponding fluorescence signals. A mirror assembly with reflective areas and transparent areas is connected between the different light sources and the sample support. The mirror assembly can be displaced in such a manner that the ray of light of a light source passes through a transparent area and reaches the sample support.

Device for detecting different fluorescence signals of a sample support illuminated with different excitation wavelengths

Fluorescing reference material is used for calibration purposes for improving the measurement accuracy of sensors, especially biosensors, which use fluorescence radiation for determination of signals, the sensors each comprising a waveguide having at least one wave propagation surface as assay, a reactant being supported on the surface, the reactant comprising a species of molecule and being bound to an analytical material within a test medium, the waveguide transmitting an output emission radiation signal when it receives a radiation access signal.

Method for improving the measurement accuracy of sensors

To compensate for disturbing influences during arc welding of at least two optical waveguide fiber ends, an impedance of the discharge path of the arc is measured and at least one of the welding parameters is varied based on the measured impedance.

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Franz Drobner