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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 01, 1997
Francois Couderc, Toulouse, FR;
Michel Nertz, Sainte Foy D'Aigrefeuille, FR;
Georges Nouadje, Toulouse, FR;
Zeta Technology, Ramonville Saint-Agne, FR;
Abstract
A laser-induced fluorescence detector comprises a laser beam emitting device, a dichroic mirror to deviate the laser light orthogonally, a lens with a small numerical aperture, a ball lens, a unique cell within a capillary, the cell receiving a solute containing at least one unknown fluorescent substance at the laser wavelength, the same device collecting the fluorescence emitted by the fluorescent substance, with optical filters, a photomultiplier tube, and a computer for displaying results of the analysis. The ball lens converts the laser beam into a very small divergent beam, which allows a high irradiated volume in the capillary cell. The cell employs controlled geometric contours to prevent laminar mixing and turbulence during liquid flow, and the collecting device is a high numerical aperture device, for example, a ball lens.