Ultraviolet lighting platform
OwnerAlex Waluszkoinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for genomic or proteomic research to visualize fluorescent labeled DNA, RNA or protein samples that have been separated for documentation and analysis. The apparatus includes a novel radiation source for uniformly irradiating the samples which comprises a grid constructed from a continuous, serpentine shaped ultraviolet light producing tube that is strategically formed to provide a multiplicity of side-by-side, immediately adjacent irradiating segments. In one form of the invention the apparatus also includes a first conversion plate that is carried by the housing at a location intermediate the radiation source and the sample supporting platform for converting the radiation emitted from the source to radiation at a second wavelength.
Claims21
An apparatus for uniformly illuminating molecular samples with ultraviolet radiation comprising:
- (a) a housing including an internal chamber and a sample supporting platform having a sample supporting area;
- (b) radiation means disposed within said chamber for uniformly irradiating said sample supporting area with ultraviolet light at a first wavelength, said radiation means comprising a grid for emitting ultraviolet radiation constructed from a serpentine shaped ultraviolet light producing tube;
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- (c) a first conversion means removably carried by said housing at a location intermediate said radiation means and said sample supporting platform for converting the radiation emitted from said source of ultraviolet radiation to radiation at a second wavelength.
An apparatus for uniformly illuminating molecular samples with ultraviolet radiation comprising:
- (a) a housing having interconnected top, bottom, and side walls defining an internal chamber and a sample supporting platform having a sample supporting area;
- (b) radiation means disposed within said chamber for uniformly irradiating said sample supporting area with ultraviolet light at a first wavelength, said radiation means comprising a grid for emitting ultraviolet radiation constructed from a continuous, serpentine shaped ultraviolet tube that is strategically formed to provide a multiplicity of side-by-side, immediately adjacent irradiating segments;
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- (c) a first conversion means removably carried by said housing at a location intermediate said radiation means and said sample supporting platform for converting the radiation emitted from said source of ultraviolet radiation to radiation at a second wavelength.
A method of uniformly illuminating molecular samples with ultraviolet radiation using an apparatus comprising a housing having a floor, an internal chamber and a sample supporting platform;
- radiation means disposed within the chamber for directing radiation at a first wavelength in a direction toward the floor and toward the sample supporting platform;
- first conversion means carried by the housing at a location intermediate the radiation means and the sample supporting platform for converting the radiation emitted from the source of radiation to radiation at a second wavelength;
- second conversion means carried by the floor for converting the radiation emitted from the source of ultraviolet radiation to radiation at a second wavelength and a reflector disposed within the housing at a location below the radiation means and above the floor;
- the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) using the first conversion means, converting the radiation directed toward the sample supporting platform to a first converted radiation wavelength;
- (b) using the second conversion means, converting the radiation directed toward the floor to a second converted radiation wavelength;
- (c) using the reflector, reflecting said second converted radiation in a direction toward the first conversion means;
- (d) adding said first converted radiation to said second converted radiation to produce a sample irradiating radiation;
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- (e) irradiating the samples with said sample irradiating radiation.
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