High sensitivity optical detection system

Abstract

A high sensitivity optical system for detection of chemical and biological analytes is disclosed comprising a vessel, a light-guide, analytes, excitation light source(s), a detector, excitation and emission filter(s), and light directing components. The novel optical system is secured in housing and connected to devices extrinsically or intrinsically for data input, process, display, storage, and communication. This optical system could enable clinical level diagnosis of a wide range of diseases in an inexpensive mobile point-of-care format. It can be a stand alone unit with single or an array of optical structures, or used in combination with other detection systems such as mobile microscope to form a qualitative and quantitative detection apparatus. It can also be implemented in some commercial instruments to improve sensitivities. Furthermore, the form factor of the optical system can be significantly reduced to form a highly integrated lab-on-a-chip solution.

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