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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2009
Filed:
May. 15, 2006
David Nilson, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Brad Rice, Danville, CA (US);
Tamara Troy, San Francisco, CA (US);
David Nilson, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Brad Rice, Danville, CA (US);
Tamara Troy, San Francisco, CA (US);
Xenogen Corporation, Alameda, CA (US);
Abstract
A fluorescence illumination system is provided for use with an imaging apparatus that defines a light-tight imaging compartment. The fluorescence illumination system includes a trans-illumination component configured to direct excitation light into a first surface of the specimen wherein diffused light emanates from a second surface thereof for receipt through the view port to acquire fluorescence data of the specimen. Further, the fluorescence illumination system includes an epi-illumination component configured to direct excitation light onto a third surface of the specimen wherein the diffused light exits the third surface thereof for receipt through the view port to acquire fluorescence data of the specimen.