Device and method for controlling the exposure of a sample to light

Abstract

The invention concerns, amongst others, a device (1) for specific illumination of at least one biological sample, the device (1) comprising a multitude of cavities (2), each cavity (2) representing an internal space (3) being capable of holding the biological sample. The internal spaces (3) are each partially surrounded by a wall element (4) comprising windows (5) for observing and/or illuminating the internal spaces (3). In order to protect the internal spaces (3) from the ingress of light, the wall element (4) comprises a light-proof material. Each window (5) comprises at least one switchable element (8) being of switchable color and/or light transmittance. By the switchable elements (8), light exposure of the biological sample in the internal space (3) of each cavity (2) can be controlled so that unintended light exposure can be effectively avoided when illumination of the sample does not occur and/or the device (1) is stored or transported.

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