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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
May. 20, 2010
Xuanbin Liu, Shanghai, CN;
Tao Pan, Shanghhai, CN;
Zhenhong Sun, Shanghai, CN;
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a microarray reader that includes a light source which emits light and beam shaping elements positioned near the light source to direct the light. The microarray reader further includes a microarray that is at least formed of an optical substrate and a reaction chamber in contact with the optical substrate. A buffer solution is encapsulated by the optical substrate and the reaction chamber and a holder aligns the microarray relative to the light source such that when light hits the buffer solution molecules in the buffer solution are excited to emit fluorescent light. A temperature control component is thermally engaged with the holder such that the temperature control component adjusts the temperature of the buffer solution. The microarray reader further includes a sensor that receives the fluorescent light emitted by the excited molecules in the buffer solution to generate a signal.