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Optical detection system for flow cytometry

  • US 20050122522A1
  • Filed: 01/06/2005
  • Published: 06/09/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical detection system for analyzing predetermined characteristics of a flow stream, the flow stream having a width dimension perpendicular to the direction of flow, the optical detection system comprising:

  • two or more light sources, each for providing light primarily through a different part of the flow stream in the width dimension;

    light receiving means for receiving the light from a single selected light source, and for providing at least one signal in response thereto; and

    processing means for receiving the at least one signal from the light receiving means and for using the at least one signal for analyzing the predetermined characteristics of the flow stream.

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