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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
May. 07, 2007
Applicants:
Conor Stephen Burke, Dublin, IE;
Thomas Ruckstuhl, Zurich, CH;
John Moore, Dublin, IE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Dublin City University DCU, Dublin, IE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/00 (2006.01); G01N 21/76 (2006.01); G01J 3/30 (2006.01); G01N 21/64 (2006.01); G01N 27/26 (2006.01); G01N 21/75 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An optical probe for detecting luminescence emitted by a sample is disclosed. The optical probe includes a parabolic optical waveguide and an outer housing having a detachable component configured to hold a transparent sensor substrate that can be coupled to the optical waveguide. The optical probe also includes a sensing material for detection of at least one specified analyte. An excitation source is configured to excite the sensing material. The optical probe also incorporates a measuring photodetector that detects emitted luminescence.