Title :
Array based design of multi-wavelength fluorescence system
Author :
Estes, C. ; Powers, L.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Center for the Design of Molecular Function, Utah State Univ., Logan, UT, USA
Abstract :
A method for exciting and collecting fluorescence from a surface using multiple excitations and emission wavelengths has been developed. Broadband excitation light is filtered to excite fluorophores in microbes. High efficiency collection reflectors allow detection of minimal amounts of microbial contamination. A working prototype is described.
Keywords :
arrays; bio-optics; biological techniques; biomedical equipment; fluorescence; microorganisms; array based design; filtered broadband excitation light; food preparation surfaces; high efficiency collection reflectors; hospital surgical equipment; microbes; microbial contamination; multiple excitations; multiwavelength fluorescence system; safety; surface contaminants detection; working prototype; Band pass filters; Collimators; Fluorescence; Mirrors; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical surface waves; Surface contamination; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2001. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7211-5
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2001.1017474
