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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2000
Applicants:
Hung Pin Kao, San Ramon, CA (US);
Xing Yang, Mountain View, CA (US);
Inventors:
Hung Pin Kao, San Ramon, CA (US);
Xing Yang, Mountain View, CA (US);
Assignee:
Aclara Biosciences, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J003/30 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Devices are provided comprising reflecting channels for directing horizontally a vertical light beam through a multiplicity of streams. The devices provide particular applications in microfluidics, where streams of narrow cross-sectional dimensions are involved. Desirably, channels having 45° walls are provided for directing the beams and where the streams are divided by walls, the walls are at substantially 90°. Methods of fabrication of the devices are provided.