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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 24, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roger Y. Tsien, La Jolla, CA (US);
Peter J. Coassin, Encinitas, CA (US);
Andrew A. Pham, Del Mar, CA (US);
Alec Tate Harootunian, San Diego, CA (US);
Minh Vuong, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Aurora Biosciences Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/32 ;
Abstract
The present invention is relates to an optical fiber assembly which may be used in an optical detection system. The optical fiber assembly may comprise a trifurcated cable and a ball lens in optical communication with the trifurcated cable. The trifurcated cable may comprise an excitation bundle, a first emission bundle for receiving light and a second emission bundle for receiving light.