G01N21/276

MICRODEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MICRODEVICE, AND IMMUNOASSAY METHOD

A microdevice includes a plurality of calibration curve liquids, a plurality of first microchannels respectively filled with the plurality of calibration curve liquids, at least one second microchannel filled with a measurement target liquid, and a sealing member that closes openings of the first microchannels to seal the calibration curve liquids. Each of the calibration curve liquids includes a measurement target substance of a predetermined concentration, the predetermined concentration in each of the plurality of calibration curve liquid being mutually different, an antibody that specifically binds to the measurement target substance, and a fluorescent-labeling derivative that fluorescently labels the measurement target substance and competes with the measurement target substance to specifically bind to the antibody. The measurement target liquid includes an unknown concentration of the measurement target substance, the antibody, and the fluorescent-labeling derivative.

Measurement system based on optical interference and measuring method using same
11313789 · 2022-04-26 · ·

A measurement system includes a light source configured to emitting a source light, a detection platform configured to support a reference sample and a test sample; a light guiding element on an optical path of the source light; and a detector. The detection platform is configured to synchronously move the reference sample and the test sample on a same surface of the detection platform. The light guiding element is configured to divide the source light into a measurement light and a reference light and guide the measurement light to the test sample, and the reference light to the reference sample. The measurement light reflected by the test sample and the reference light reflected by the reference sample are combined as an interference light. The detector is configured to receive the interference light and obtain optical information of the test sample according to the interference light.

OPTICAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR REACTION VESSEL AND METHOD THEREFOR
20210349024 · 2021-11-11 · ·

An optical measurement device is provided. The device includes first and second optical fibers; first and second reaction vessels, and a light guide stage coupled to the first and second optical fibers. The light guide stage is driven to simultaneously optically connect the first and second optical fibers with the first and second reaction vessels. The device includes a measurement device for receiving emissions from the first and second reaction vessels, and a connecting end arranging body that supports the first and second optical fibers along a path. The arranging body is driven along the path between a first position, in which the first optical fiber is optically connected with the measurement device so that light is transmittable from the first reaction vessel, and a second position, in which the second optical fiber is optically connected with the measurement device so that light is transmittable from the second reaction vessel.

ANALYZER AND ANALYSIS METHOD
20220003685 · 2022-01-06 ·

Provided are an analyzer that analyzes a specimen with high accuracy and an analysis method for analyzing a specimen with high accuracy. The analyzer according to the present disclosure include a first reaction vessel which contains a reagent, a second reaction vessel which contains a specimen and the reagent, a detector which detects optical characteristics of the first reaction vessel and optical characteristics of the second reaction vessel, and a controller which analyzes components of the specimen in the second reaction vessel using the optical characteristics of the first reaction vessel as a baseline.

CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT AND CALIBRATION METHOD USING THE DEVICE
20220003663 · 2022-01-06 ·

A concentration measurement device may include a beam splitter. The concentration measurement device may include a first optical path and a second optical path. The concentration measurement device may include a rotatable disk. The first optical path and the second optical path may reach to the rotatable disk. The rotatable disk may include at least one passing portion and at least one reflecting portion. The concentration measurement device may include a light receiver configured to detect a wavelength of the first light ant second light. The concentration measurement device may include a controller comparing the wavelengths of the first and second light. The controller compares the concentration of the object material with a reference concentration of the object material to obtain concentration control information, and the controller compares the concentration of the reference material with a normal concentration of the reference material for a concentration calibration.

Apparatus and method for measuring reflectivity of seabed sediments

A device for measuring a reflectivity of an object at the seabottom, includes a spectral probe, a first white board, a second white board, a distance meter, and a shaft; the first white board and the second white board respectively have a known reflectivity; the first white board and the second white board are connected to the shaft, wherein the first white board and the second white board are spaced along an axial direction of the shaft and staggered from each other along a radial direction of the shaft; the spectral probe is configured to collect spectral data of the first white board, the second white board and the object at the seabottom; the distance meter is configured to collect distance data between the spectral probe and the object at the seabottom.

FLUID ANALYZER WITH REMOVABLE TEST CELL FOR DETECTION AND QUANTITATION OF COMPOUNDS IN LIQUIDS
20230089762 · 2023-03-23 ·

A fluid analyzer (214) that analyzes a sample (12) includes (i) an analyzer frame (236); (ii) a module (216) that includes a test cell assembly (242) that receives the sample (12) and a module frame (244) that retains the test cell assembly (242); (iii) a laser assembly (238) that generates a laser beam (239A) that is directed through the test cell assembly (242), the laser assembly (238) being coupled to the analyzer frame (236); (iv) a signal detector assembly (232) that collects a test signal light (239B) transmitted through the test cell assembly (242), the signal detector assembly (232) being coupled to the analyzer frame (236); and (v) a coupler assembly (245) that selectively couples the module frame (244) to the analyzer frame (236).

Apparatus and Method for Optically Characterizing a Textile Sample

An apparatus (100) for optically characterizing a textile sample (106) comprises a presentation subsystem (102) comprising a viewing window (108). A radiation subsystem (114) comprises a radiation source (120) for directing a first, ultraviolet radiation (122) and a second, visible radiation (123) toward the sample (106), and causing the sample (106) to produce a fluorescent radiation (124) and a reflected radiation (125). A sensing subsystem (126) comprises an imager (130) for capturing the fluorescent radiation (124) and the reflected radiation (125) in an array of pixels (408). A control subsystem (132) comprises a processor (136) for controlling the presentation subsystem (102), the radiation subsystem (114), and the sensing subsystem (126), and for creating a fluorescent and reflected radiation image (400) containing both spectral information and spatial information in regard to the fluorescent radiation (124) and the reflected radiation (125).

OPTICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, OPTICAL MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING MEASUREMENT PROGRAM STORED THEREON

An optical measurement system includes a light source, a spectroscopic detector, a reference sample, a switching mechanism that switches between a first optical path through which a sample to be measured is irradiated with light from the light source and light produced at the sample is guided to the spectroscopic detector and a second optical path through which the reference sample is irradiated with light from the light source and light produced at the reference sample is guided to the spectroscopic detector, and a processing unit that calculates, by performing correction processing based on change between a first detection result at first time and a second detection result at second time, a measurement value of the sample from a third detection result provided from the spectroscopic detector as a result of irradiation of the sample with light from the light source at third time temporally proximate to the second time.

Method for measuring optical signal detector performance

A method for measuring optical signal detector performance that includes directing light emitted from an optical signal detector onto a first non-fluorescent surface portion in a first detection zone of the optical signal detector. A first characteristic of light detected by a first sensor of the first optical signal detector is measured while the first non-fluorescent surface portion is in the first detection zone of the optical signal detector. Light emitted from the optical signal detector is directed into a first void in the first detection zone of the optical signal detector. A second characteristic of light detected by the first sensor of the optical signal detector is measured while the first void is in the first detection zone of the optical signal detector. And an operational performance status of the optical signal detector is determined based on at least one of the first characteristic and the second characteristic.