System and method for cantilever based calorimetric analysis
First Claim
1. A cantilever based calorimetric analysis system comprising:
- a first laser device configured to emit a first beam of laser energy along a first beam pathway reaching from the first laser device towards a microcantilever device;
a second laser device configured to emit a second beam of laser energy along a second beam pathway reaching from the second laser device towards the microcantilever device;
the microcantilever device presenting a first surface having a first target area for the first beam and the first surface also having a second reflective target area for the second beam, such that the first target area moves in response to a heat energy function, the second target area reflecting the second beam along a beam return pathway;
a detector positioned on the beam return pathway reaching from the second target area to the detector;
the detector being configured to sense laser energy from the beam return pathway and produce a corresponding data signal that represents calorimetric data from material proximate the first target area and receiving heat energy directly from the first beam; and
circuitry configured to receive the data signal and process the data signal according to program logic for providing a differential scanning calorimetric analysis of the calorimetric data.
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Abstract
A system for performing cantilever based calorimetric analysis system. A laser device is configured to emit a beam of laser energy along a beam pathway reaching from the laser device to a microcantilever. The microcantilever presents a reflective target area for the laser beam. The microcantilever deflects in response to heat. A material is provided adjacent to the target area. The material receives heat energy from the laser beam. A detector is positioned on a beam return pathway. The detector is configured to sense laser energy from the beam return pathway and provide a data single that represents calorimetric data from the material. Control circuitry is also provided to receive the data signal from the detector and process the data signal according to program logic for providing a differential scanning calorimetric analysis of the calorimetric data. An associated method of use is also provided.
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7 Claims
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1. A cantilever based calorimetric analysis system comprising:
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a first laser device configured to emit a first beam of laser energy along a first beam pathway reaching from the first laser device towards a microcantilever device; a second laser device configured to emit a second beam of laser energy along a second beam pathway reaching from the second laser device towards the microcantilever device; the microcantilever device presenting a first surface having a first target area for the first beam and the first surface also having a second reflective target area for the second beam, such that the first target area moves in response to a heat energy function, the second target area reflecting the second beam along a beam return pathway; a detector positioned on the beam return pathway reaching from the second target area to the detector; the detector being configured to sense laser energy from the beam return pathway and produce a corresponding data signal that represents calorimetric data from material proximate the first target area and receiving heat energy directly from the first beam; and circuitry configured to receive the data signal and process the data signal according to program logic for providing a differential scanning calorimetric analysis of the calorimetric data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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