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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2010
Applicants:
Govind Rao, Columbia, MD (US);
Hung Lam, Baltimore, MD (US);
Yordan Kostov, Columbia, MD (US);
Leah Tolosa, Columbia, MD (US);
Xudong GE, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Inventors:
Govind Rao, Columbia, MD (US);
Hung Lam, Baltimore, MD (US);
Yordan Kostov, Columbia, MD (US);
Leah Tolosa, Columbia, MD (US);
Xudong Ge, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Assignee:
University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01T 1/20 (2006.01); G01N 21/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/645 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fluorescence based sensor system that provides improved signal-to-noise over prior systems is provided. The system includes a fluorescence based sensing medium that is contained a recessed cavity with reflective sides that allow for more uniform excitation of the fluorescence based sensing medium by the excitation light.