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Compact Multi-Wavelength Optical Reading and Method of Acquiring Optical Data on Clustered Assay Samples Using Differing-Wavelength Light Sources

  • US 20100238431A1
  • Filed: 04/23/2010
  • Published: 09/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An optical reader for acquiring optical data corresponding to each of a plurality of sample wells of a cluster of sample wells, the optical reader comprising:

  • at least one light source for illuminating at least one of the plurality of sample wells during a reading operation;

    a detector operatively configured and located to detect light from said at least one light source;

    a reading region located between said at least one light source and said detector during operation of the optical reader; and

    at least one non-contact temperature sensor for sensing, during operation, temperature of the cluster at a plurality of locations within the cluster.

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