Reading and writing codes using optical devices
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1. A method for tracking an item, comprising:
- (a) providing an item comprising a solid polymer material;
(b) irradiating the item to create a spatial pattern of optical modifications in the polymer material, wherein the spatial pattern of optical modifications comprises a code that indicates information; and
(c) detecting the pattern of optical modifications, thereby determining the information;
wherein the polymer material comprises (1) a polyimide material;
or (2) a silicon-based polymer.
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Abstract
A method for tracking an item that includes the steps of (a) providing an item having a solid polymer material; (b) irradiating the item to create a spatial pattern of optical modifications in the polymer material, wherein the spatial pattern of optical modifications includes a code that indicates information; and (c) detecting the pattern of optical modifications, thereby determining the information.
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1. A method for tracking an item, comprising:
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(a) providing an item comprising a solid polymer material; (b) irradiating the item to create a spatial pattern of optical modifications in the polymer material, wherein the spatial pattern of optical modifications comprises a code that indicates information; and (c) detecting the pattern of optical modifications, thereby determining the information;
wherein the polymer material comprises (1) a polyimide material;
or (2) a silicon-based polymer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A flow cell comprising
(a) a transparent top window; -
(b) a transparent bottom window; (c) at least one channel between the transparent top window and the transparent bottom window; and (d) a spacer material between the transparent top window and the transparent bottom window, wherein a surface of the spacer material that faces the top window or the bottom window comprises a solid polymer material, wherein the solid polymer material comprises a spatial pattern of luminescent features that form a code carrying information indicating at least one manipulation carried out on the flow cell. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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