Drawn microchannel array devices and method of analysis using same
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1. A device for analyzing a plurality of sample components, comprising:
- a drawn substrate having a length, the drawn substrate having at least two drawn channels formed therein;
the drawn channels extending in a direction parallel to the length, and inlets and outlets in cooperating relation with the drawn channels.
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Abstract
Micro channel array devices drawn from a bulk preform having an array of components to reduce the cross section. The reduced cross section fiber like structure is cut to produce individual arrays of small scale. End caps are drawn and optionally micro machined. The end caps are used to provide input and output ports and other structures for use with the micro channel arrays. A micro channel array may be used with different end caps for analysis and may form a lab on a chip or a component thereof.
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1. A device for analyzing a plurality of sample components, comprising:
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a drawn substrate having a length, the drawn substrate having at least two drawn channels formed therein;
the drawn channels extending in a direction parallel to the length, and inlets and outlets in cooperating relation with the drawn channels. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29)
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2. A method of analyzing by introducing a plurality of sample components to a drawn substrate having a length, the drawn substrate having at least two drawn channels formed therein;
the drawn channels extending in a direction parallel to the length, and the substrate includes inlets and outlets disposed in cooperating relation with the drawn channels.
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3. A device for analyzing a plurality of sample components, comprising:
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a drawn substrate having a length, the drawn substrate having at least two drawn channels formed therein;
the drawn channels extending in a direction parallel to the length; and
at least one endcap substrate having at least one endcap channel, the at least one endcap channel being in fluid communication with at least one channel selected from the group comprising;
a selected one of the drawn channels, a plurality of the drawn channels, another endcap channel and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A drawn substrate manufactured by a process comprising:
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providing a preform body having at least one channel and at least one optical waveguide preform therein and extending along a length of the preform body;
drawing the preform body to extend the length thereof such that a length of the at least one channel is extended while substantially maintaining a cross sectional geometry of the at least one channel and such that a length of the at least one optical waveguide preform is extended while substantially maintaining a cross sectional geometry of the at least one optical waveguide preform; and
cutting the drawn preform body to a desired length.
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