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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2007
Filed:
May. 11, 2004
Karen M. Grace, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Martin R. Sweet, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Roy M. Goeller, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Leland Jean Morrison, White Rock, NM (US);
Wynne Kevin Grace, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Jerome D. Kolar, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Karen M. Grace, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Martin R. Sweet, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Roy M. Goeller, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Leland Jean Morrison, White Rock, NM (US);
Wynne Kevin Grace, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Jerome D. Kolar, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Abstract
An optical biosensor has a first enclosure with a pathogen recognition surface, including a planar optical waveguide and grating located in the first enclosure. An aperture is in the first enclosure for insertion of sample to be investigated to a position in close proximity to the pathogen recognition surface. A laser in the first enclosure includes means for aligning and means for modulating the laser, the laser having its light output directed toward said grating. Detection means are located in the first enclosure and in optical communication with the pathogen recognition surface for detecting pathogens after interrogation by the laser light and outputting the detection. Electronic means is located in the first enclosure and receives the detection for processing the detection and outputting information on the detection, and an electrical power supply is located in the first enclosure for supplying power to the laser, the detection means and the electronic means.