Photonic superlattice-based devices and compositions for use in luminescent imaging, and methods of using the same
First Claim
1. A device for use in luminescent imaging, the device comprising:
- a photonic superlattice comprising a first material,the first material having a first refractive index,the first material comprising first and second major surfaces and first and second pluralities of features defined though at least one of the first and second major surfaces,the features of the first plurality differing in at least one characteristic from the features of the second plurality; and
the photonic superlattice supporting propagation of a first wavelength and a second wavelength approximately at a first angle out of the photonic superlattice, the first and second wavelengths being separated from one another by a first non-propagating wavelength that does not selectively propagate at the first angle out of the photonic superlattice;
a second material having a second refractive index that is different than the first refractive index,the second material being disposed within, between, or over the first and second pluralities of features and comprising first and second luminophores; and
a first optical component disposed over one of the first and second major surfaces of the first material,the first optical component receiving luminescence emitted by the first luminophore at the first wavelength approximately at the first angle, andthe first optical component receiving luminescence emitted by the second luminophore at the second wavelength approximately at the first angle.
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Abstract
Under one aspect, a device is provided for use in luminescent imaging. The device can include a photonic superlattice including a first material, the first material having a first refractive index. The first material can include first and second major surfaces and first and second pluralities of features defined though at least one of the first and second major surfaces, the features of the first plurality differing in at least one characteristic from the features of the second plurality. The photonic superlattice can support propagation of a first wavelength and a second wavelength approximately at a first angle out of the photonic superlattice, the first and second wavelengths being separated from one another by a first non-propagating wavelength that does not selectively propagate at the first angle out of the photonic superlattice. The device further can include a second material having a second refractive index that is different than the first refractive index. The second material can be disposed within, between, or over the first and second pluralities of features and can include first and second luminophores. The device further can include a first optical component disposed over one of the first and second major surfaces of the first material. The first optical component can receive luminescence emitted by the first luminophore at the first wavelength approximately at the first angle, and can receive luminescence emitted by the second luminophore at the second wavelength approximately at the first angle.
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1. A device for use in luminescent imaging, the device comprising:
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a photonic superlattice comprising a first material, the first material having a first refractive index, the first material comprising first and second major surfaces and first and second pluralities of features defined though at least one of the first and second major surfaces, the features of the first plurality differing in at least one characteristic from the features of the second plurality; and the photonic superlattice supporting propagation of a first wavelength and a second wavelength approximately at a first angle out of the photonic superlattice, the first and second wavelengths being separated from one another by a first non-propagating wavelength that does not selectively propagate at the first angle out of the photonic superlattice; a second material having a second refractive index that is different than the first refractive index, the second material being disposed within, between, or over the first and second pluralities of features and comprising first and second luminophores; and a first optical component disposed over one of the first and second major surfaces of the first material, the first optical component receiving luminescence emitted by the first luminophore at the first wavelength approximately at the first angle, and the first optical component receiving luminescence emitted by the second luminophore at the second wavelength approximately at the first angle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for use in luminescent imaging, the method comprising:
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providing a photonic superlattice comprising a first material, the first material having a first refractive index, the first material comprising first and second major surfaces and first and second pluralities of features defined though at least one of the first and second major surfaces, the features of the first plurality differing in at least one characteristic from the features of the second plurality; the photonic superlattice supporting propagation of a first wavelength and a second wavelength approximately at a first angle out of the photonic superlattice, the first and second wavelengths being separated from one another by a first non-propagating wavelength that does not selectively propagate at the first angle out of the photonic superlattice; providing a second material having a second refractive index that is different than the first refractive index, the second material being disposed within, between, or over the first and second pluralities of features and comprising first and second luminophores; providing a first optical component disposed over one of the first and second major surfaces of the first material; receiving by the first optical component luminescence emitted by the first luminophore at the first wavelength approximately at the first angle; and receiving by the first optical component luminescence emitted by the second luminophore at the second wavelength approximately at the first angle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A composition, comprising:
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a photonic superlattice; and a first nucleic acid in contact with the photonic superlattice, wherein the photonic superlattice comprises a first material having a first refractive index, the first material comprising first and second major surfaces and first and second pluralities of features defined though at least one of the first and second major surfaces, the features of the first plurality differing in at least one characteristic from the features of the second plurality, the photonic superlattice supporting propagation of a first wavelength and a second wavelength approximately at a first angle out of the photonic superlattice, the first and second wavelengths being separated from one another by a first non-propagating wavelength that does not selectively propagate at the first angle out of the photonic superlattice; the composition further comprising a second material having a second refractive index that is different than the first refractive index, the second material being disposed within, between, or over the first and second pluralities of features and comprising first and second luminophores, the first luminophore being coupled to the first nucleic acid, and the second luminophore being coupled to a second nucleic acid that is different than the first nucleic acid. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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