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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2008
Stephen J. Caracci, Elmira, NY (US);
Michael J. Dailey, Jr., Painted Post, NY (US);
William J. Miller, Horseheads, NY (US);
Robert A. Modavis, Painted Post, NY (US);
Deepti J. Mudaliar, Horseheads, NY (US);
David A. Pastel, Horseheads, NY (US);
Michael B. Webb, Lindley, NY (US);
Qi Wu, Painted Post, NY (US);
Stephen J. Caracci, Elmira, NY (US);
Michael J. Dailey, Jr., Painted Post, NY (US);
William J. Miller, Horseheads, NY (US);
Robert A. Modavis, Painted Post, NY (US);
Deepti J. Mudaliar, Horseheads, NY (US);
David A. Pastel, Horseheads, NY (US);
Michael B. Webb, Lindley, NY (US);
Qi Wu, Painted Post, NY (US);
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
A multi-channel swept wavelength optical interrogation system and a method are described herein that enable the interrogation of one or more biosensors which for example could be located within the wells of a microplate. In one embodiment, the optical interrogation system comprises: (a) a tunable laser that emits an optical beam which has a predetermined sequence of distinct wavelengths over a predetermined time period; (b) a distribution unit that splits the optical beam into a plurality of interrogation beams; (c) an array of optical interrogation units that receive and direct the interrogation beams towards an array of biosensors; (d) the array of optical interrogation units receive a plurality of reflected interrogation beams from the array of biosensors; (e) a data processing device that receives and processes information associated with the reflected interrogation beams to determine for example whether or not there was a biochemical interaction on anyone of the biosensors.