摘要:
A phase contrast quadrature interferometric method for determining the presence or absence of a target analyte in a sample. The method comprises using a laser beam having a wavelength λ and a waist wo to probe at least a portion of a substrate having a reflecting surface that has been exposed to the sample. The reflecting surface includes at least a first region having a layer of recognition molecules specific to the target analyte and a second region that does not include a layer of recognition molecules specific to the target analyte. The method further comprises measuring a time dependent intensity on a photodetector of a substantially only first quadrature at one of a pair of quadrature angles ⊖q of a reflected diffraction signal of the probe beam while probing the first region and the second region. An apparatus for phase-contrast quadrature interferometric detection of the presence or absence of a target molecule on a planar array, comprises a laser source for generating a probe beam. The apparatus includes a platform for receiving the planar array and a first optical train for directing the probe beam at the platform in a substantially surface normal manner. The apparatus also includes an objective lens having a first side and a second side and having a focal length, the objective lens being offset on the first side of the lens from the platform by a first distance approximately equal to the focal length. The apparatus further includes split photodetector means for measuring a first quadrature and a second quadrature in a signal resulting from reflection of the probe laser beam.
摘要:
A device for identifying analytes in a biological sample, including a substrate configured to bind the analyte and a detection system to determine the presence or absence of the analyte in the biological sample.
摘要:
A method of probing a plurality of analyzer molecules distributed about a detection platform is disclosed. The method includes contacting a test sample to the plurality of analyzer molecules, scanning the plurality of analyzer molecules at a rate relating to a carrier frequency signal, and detecting the presence or absence of a biological molecule based at least in part upon the presence or absence of a signal substantially at a sideband of the carrier frequency signal. A molecule detection platform including a substrate and a plurality of targets positioned about the substrate is also disclosed. Specific analyzer molecules adapted to bind a specific analyte are immobilized about a first set of the targets. Nonspecific analyzer molecules are immobilized about a second set of the targets. The targets positioned about the substrate along at least a segment of a scanning pathway alternate between at least one of the first set and at least one of the second set. A method including providing a substrate for supporting biological analyzer molecules the substrate including at least one scanning pathway is also disclosed. The scanning pathway includes a plurality of scanning targets. Specific biological analyzer molecules adapted to detect a specific target analyte are distributed about a first set of the targets which alternate in groups of at least one with a second set of the targets the second set of the targets not including the specific biological analyzer molecules.
摘要:
A planar array having plurality of biological recognition molecules including at least two types of biological recognition molecules distributed about a substrate is disclosed. A first type of biological recognition molecules is distributed according to a first frequency and a second type of biological recognition molecules is distributed according to a second frequency. Another planar array having a plurality of biological recognition molecules including at least two kinds of biological recognition molecules is disclosed. The recognition molecules are distributed about a substrate with first kind of biological recognition molecules distributed at a first height or depth relative to a surface of the substrate and a second kind of biological recognition molecules distributed at a second height or depth relative to the surface. An apparatus including a surface normal interferometry platform including a scanning pathway and a plurality of analyzer molecules adapted to detect the presence or absence of a plurality of target analytes is also disclosed. The plurality of analyzer molecules are distributed about the scanning pathway according to a multiplexing scheme. A method including multiplexing a plurality of kinds of capture molecules about a detection pathway is further disclosed. The method also includes contacting a biological sample to the array, detecting the presence or absence of binding of the plurality of kinds of capture molecules and a plurality of target analytes using interferometry.
摘要:
An apparatus for assessing topology of a surface of a target. The apparatus includes an optical source for generating a probe laser beam. The apparatus also includes means for scanning the probe laser beam across at least a portion of the surface of the target. The apparatus further includes a beamsplitter for redirecting a return signal toward means for detecting the return signal in a substantially quadrature condition, the return signal resulting from reflection of the probe laser beam off the surface of the target. A quadrature interferometric method for determining the presence or absence of a target analyte in a sample. The method comprises generating a laser probe beam having a wavelength λ and a waist wo to probe at least a portion of a substrate having a reflecting surface that has been exposed to the sample. The reflecting surface includes at least a first region having a layer of recognition molecules specific to the target analyte and a second region that does not include a layer of recognition molecules specific to the target analyte. The method also comprises scanning the first region and the second region while the substrate is maintained in a substantially fixed position. The method further comprises measuring a time dependent intensity of a reflected diffraction signal of the probe beam while scanning the probe beam across the first region and the second region.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for use with a probe beam and detector for detecting the presence of a target analyte in a sample. The apparatus includes a substrate; and a biolayer located on the substrate designed to react to target analyte when the sample is deposited on the biolayer. The substrate can be selected to substantially minimize reflectance by the substrate while substantially maintaining scattering by the target analyte. The substrate can be designed so waves reflected by the substrate are substantially in quadrature with waves scattered by target analyte; or so waves reflected by the substrate and scattered by target analyte interfere in the far field and directly create intensity modulation detectable by the detector. The biolayer can include a plurality of spots, and the spots can be grouped into unit cells having specific antibodies and non-specific antibodies for reacting with target analyte.
摘要:
An apparatus for assessing topology of a surface of a target. The apparatus includes an optical source for generating a probe laser beam. The apparatus also includes means for scanning the probe laser beam across at least a portion of the surface of the target. The apparatus further includes a beamsplitter for redirecting a return signal toward means for detecting the return signal in a substantially quadrature condition, the return signal resulting from reflection of the probe laser beam off the surface of the target. A quadrature interferometric method for determining the presence or absence of a target analyte in a sample. The method comprises generating a laser probe beam having a wavelength λ and a waist wo to probe at least a portion of a substrate having a reflecting surface that has been exposed to the sample. The reflecting surface includes at least a first region having a layer of recognition molecules specific to the target analyte and a second region that does not include a layer of recognition molecules specific to the target analyte. The method also comprises scanning the first region and the second region while the substrate is maintained in a substantially fixed position. The method further comprises measuring a time dependent intensity of a reflected diffraction signal of the probe beam while scanning the probe beam across the first region and the second region.
摘要:
A photo-EMF sensor and a method of making same has a substrate with a semiconducting layer; a plurality of sensing regions in the layer, each sensing region including (i) a pair of electrodes disposed in, on or above the layer and (ii) an active region in the layer disposed adjacent said pair of electrodes; and a plurality of inactive regions in said the arranged between adjacent sensing regions. The inactive regions and the sensing regions are dosed with a desensitizing agent, the inactive regions receiving a relatively higher dose of the desensitizing agent and the sensing regions receiving a relatively lower dose of the desensitizing agent. The active layer is preferably placed in a monolithic Fabry-Perot cavity to enhance the optical efficiency and performance of the sensor.
摘要:
An apparatus for assessing topology of a surface of a target including an optical source for generating a probe laser beam. The apparatus also includes a means for scanning the probe laser beam across at least a portion of the surface of the target and a beamsplitter for redirecting a return signal toward the means for detecting the return signal in a substantially quadrature condition. A quadrature interferometric method for determining the presence or absence of a target analyte in a sample comprising a laser probe beam having a wavelength λ and a waist wo to probe at least a portion of a substrate having a reflecting surface that includes at least a first region having a layer of recognition molecules specific to the target analyte and a second region that does not include a layer of recognition molecules specific to the target analyte.