DETECTION OF THE ENERGY OF PHOTONS FROM BIOLOGICAL ASSAYS
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1. A method of detecting photons in a biological assay comprising(a) transmitting photons to a cryogenic detector using an optical fibre, said cryogenic detector comprising said optical fibre and a photon capture element operating close to or below that temperature at which said photon capture element exhibits superconducting properties, and(b) detecting said photons with said cryogenic detectorwherein the detector detects light absorbance.
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Abstract
A cryogenic detector is used for detection in a biological assay.
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1. A method of detecting photons in a biological assay comprising
(a) transmitting photons to a cryogenic detector using an optical fibre, said cryogenic detector comprising said optical fibre and a photon capture element operating close to or below that temperature at which said photon capture element exhibits superconducting properties, and (b) detecting said photons with said cryogenic detector wherein the detector detects light absorbance.
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10. A method of bioimaging forming a bioimage comprising:
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(a) transmitting photons to a cryogenic detector using an optical fibre, said cryogenic detector comprising said optical fibre and a photon capture element operating close to or below that temperature at which said photon capture element exhibits superconducting properties, and (b) detecting said photons with the cryogenic detector and generating photon data and forming a bioimage, wherein the detector detects light absorbance. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method of quantitative multicolour bioimaging
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(a) transmitting photons to a cryogenic detector using an optical fibre, said cryogenic detector comprising said optical fibre and a photon capture element operating close to or below a temperature at which said photon capture element exhibits superconducting properties, and (b) detecting said photons with the cryogenic detector, and (c) generating photon data and forming a bioimage which is quantitated, wherein the detector detects light absorbance. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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