Clustered Wavelength Division Light Detection Systems And Methods of Using The Same

A method comprising:

• detecting light from the flow stream with a light detection system comprising:
• three or more wavelength separators that are each configured to pass light having a predetermined spectral range;
• and
• one or more light detection modules in optical communication with each wavelength separator, wherein each light detection module comprises:
• a plurality of photodetectors;
• and
• an optical component configured to convey light having a predetermined sub-spectral range to the photodetectors.

A method comprising:

• detecting light from the flow stream with a light detection system comprising:
• a wavelength separator configured to generate first, second and third predetermined spectral ranges of light from a light source;
• and
• first, second and third light detection modules configured to receive each of the first, second and third predetermined spectral ranges of light, wherein each of the first, second and third light detection modules comprises:
• a plurality of photodetectors;
• and
• an optical component configured to convey light having a predetermined sub-spectral range to the photodetectors.

A method comprising:

• detecting light from the flow stream with a light detection system comprising:
• a wavelength separator configured to generate first, second and third predetermined spectral ranges of light from a light source;
• and
• first, second and third light detection modules configured to receive each of the first, second and third predetermined spectral ranges of light, wherein each of the first, second and third light detection modules are configured to generate a plurality of sub-spectral ranges of light,
• wherein each sub-spectral range of light exhibits a light loss of 20% or less as compared to the light from the light source.