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Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy instrument and method of using the same

  • US 7,268,878 B2
  • Filed: 08/01/2003
  • Issued: 09/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A portable fluorescence correlation spectroscopy instrument comprising:

  • a sample flow chamber;

    an excitation source;

    a first dichromatic mirror positioned to reflect light from said excitation source;

    at least one light focusing element positioned to receive light emitted by said excitation source and transmitted through said first dichromatic mirror;

    a detector for detecting light, said detector positioned to receive light emitted by a sample excited by said excitation source; and

    a correlator coupled to said detector, said correlator for processing data received at said detector and providing data comprising autocorrelation data, crosscorrelation data, or a combination thereof,the instrument being free of a microscope eyepiece.

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