Optical detection method for improved sensitivity
AssigneeApplied Spectral Imaging Ltd.
InventorYuval Garini
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Abstract
A light reflecting article is disclosed. The light reflecting article comprises a sample carrying article layered with a light reflecting layer. The light reflecting layer serves for allowing an optical collection and detection system to collect both luminescent light emitted from a sample positioned on the light reflecting article in a direction of the optical collection and detection system, as well as luminescent light emitted from the sample in a direction away from the optical collection and detection system and reflected in the direction of the optical collection and detection system via the light reflecting layer, thereby increasing a sensitivity of luminescent light detection.
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A light reflecting article comprising a sample carrying article being layered with a light reflecting layer, said light reflecting layer being for allowing an optical collection and detection system to collect both luminescent light emitted from a sample positioned on the light reflecting article in a direction of said optical collection and detection system, as well as luminescent light emitted from said sample in a direction away from said optical collection and detection system and reflected in the direction of said optical collection and detection system via said light reflecting layer, thereby increasing a sensitivity of luminescent light detection.
A method of increasing a sensitivity of an optical collection and detection system in detecting luminescent light emitted from a sample, the method comprising positioning the sample on a light reflecting article, such that the optical collection and detection system collects both luminescent light emitted from a sample positioned on said light reflecting article in a direction of said optical collection and detection system, as well as luminescent light emitted from said sample in a direction away from said optical collection and detection system and reflected in the direction of said optical collection and detection system via said light reflecting article, thereby increasing a sensitivity of luminescent light detection.
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