摘要:
Automated methods and systems for determining an in-focus-distance for a position on the surface of a molecular array substrate using a molecular array scanner are provided. A signal from a first position of an array substrate is detected and noise is filtered out of the detected signal using a symmetrical filter to produce an in-focus-distance. In one embodiment, the in-focus-distance is utilized as an estimated in-focus-distance at a second position of the array substrate. The method finds use in maintaining the focus of a light source while scanning the array by the scanner. Also provided are methods of assaying a sample using the methods and systems of the invention, and kits for performing the invention. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different applications, including both genomics and proteomics applications.
摘要:
Optical scanner system approaches are described in which novel focusing approaches are provided. A control algorithm accounts for geometric variation of successive scans in opposite directions across a microarray slide or substrate in order to provide optimized focus. The feedback approach taught may involve PI or PID terms. In either type of control approach, a projected slope of the slide is calculated and followed back and forth outside a scan region of the array in exiting and entering fully adaptive focusing zones, respectively. During turn-around, the system may track a setpoint between the periods of following the extrapolated slope. Also provided are methods of using the subject system in a biopolymer array based application, including genomic and proteomic applications.
摘要:
Apparatus and method for scanning a surface. An optical system generates a light beam to illuminate a surface. A carrier supports the surface for reciprocating motion with respect to the light beam to form one axis of a raster. A propulsion system moves the carrier at a substantially constant speed and a position sensor provides an output signal representing the surface position with respect to the light beam. A control system responsive to the output signal modulates a sample period reciprocally to carrier speed to achieve substantially constant scan length per sample and to control data acquisition timing.
摘要:
Apparatus and method for scanning a surface. An optical system generates a light beam to illuminate a surface. A carrier supports the surface for reciprocating motion with respect to the light beam to form one axis of a raster. A propulsion system moves the carrier at a substantially constant speed and a position sensor provides an output signal representing the surface position with respect to the light beam. A control system responsive to the output signal modulates a sample period reciprocally to carrier speed to achieve substantially constant scan length per sample and to control data acquisition timing.
摘要:
Apparatus and method for scanning a surface. An optical system generates a light beam to illuminate a surface. A carrier supports the surface for reciprocating motion with respect to the light beam to form one axis of a raster. A propulsion system moves the carrier at a substantially constant speed and a position sensor provides an output signal representing the surface position with respect to the light beam. A control system responsive to the output signal modulates a sample period reciprocally to carrier speed to achieve substantially constant scan length per sample and to control data acquisition timing.
摘要:
A self-calibrating scanning system and method are used in the analysis of biomolecules on a microarray. The self-calibrating scanning system comprises an excitation light source, an optical portion, a detection portion and a calibration portion that includes a calibration apparatus and compensation portion. The calibration apparatus comprises a light source having a highly reproducible or calibrated light based on a preselected or reference light level. The calibration apparatus emits the calibrated light that is measured by the detection portion of the scanning equipment. If the detection components are stable, the components will measure a constant output value for the calibrated light over time. As a detection component changes with time, the output value will change for the same calibrated light. The method comprises the steps of initially calibrating the detection portion of the scanning system and subsequently calibrating the detection portion to compensate for sensitivity changes.
摘要:
High quantum efficiency point detector system. The system includes a light source generating a light beam having an area and includes a CCD detector with a cell size comparable to the light beam area. The CCD cell may include a single pixel or at least two pixels.
摘要:
A self-calibrating scanning system and method are used in the analysis of biomolecules on a microarray. The self-calibrating scanning system comprises an excitation light source, an optical portion, a detection portion and a calibration portion that includes a calibration apparatus and compensation portion. The calibration apparatus comprises a light source having a highly reproducible or calibrated light based on a preselected or reference light level. The calibration apparatus emits the calibrated light that is measured by the detection portion of the scanning equipment. If the detection components are stable, the components will measure a constant output value for the calibrated light over time. As a detection component changes with time, the output value will change for the same calibrated light. The method comprises the steps of initially calibrating the detection portion of the scanning system and subsequently calibrating the detection portion to compensate for sensitivity changes.
摘要:
A method, apparatus, and computer program product for reading fluorescence signals from an array of chemical moieties (such as different sequence peptides or polynucleotides, for example different DNA sequences). In the method the spatial sequence of scanned locations need not be the same as the temporal sequence. For example, a later illuminated line may be spatially closer to an earlier illuminated line than is a temporally intervening illuminated line.
摘要:
System for large dynamic range light detection. In one aspect, the system includes a hybrid counting/integrating system for processing a signal from a photomultiplier tube. In another aspect, large dynamic range is achieved in a cascaded detector system utilizing at least one asymmetric beam splitter for delivering a larger fraction of incident light to one photomultiplier tube and for delivering a smaller fraction of the incident light to another photomultiplier tube.