Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A quantitative luminescence imaging system (QLIS) comprising a sample excitation unit which includes excitation means for exciting a sample by irradiation in an RF field to produce a luminescent reaction, video camera means, image transfer optic means arranged for coupling light from said sample to an input of the video camera means, the light being converted in the video camera means to electronic signals at an output thereof, and an electronic data processing system coupled to the output of the video camera means for processing the signals, the image transfer optic means being arranged so that the input of the video camera means is outside of the environment of said excitation means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A quantitative luminescence imaging system (QLIS) comprising a sample excitation unit which includes excitation means for exciting a sample by irradiation in an RF field to produce a luminescent reaction, video camera means, image transfer optic means arranged for coupling light from said sample to an input of the video camera means, the light being converted in the video camera means to electronic signals at an output thereof, and an electronic data processing system coupled to the output of the video camera means for processing the signals, the image transfer optic means being arranged so that the input of the video camera means is outside of the environment of said excitation means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A quantitative luminescence imaging system according to claim 1, which is a macroscopic system, wherein the sample excitation unit comprises an RF waveguide having a sample chamber for said sample, the video camera is a low light level camera, and the data processing system comprises an image processor and a control computer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A quantitative luminescence imaging system according to claim 2. wherein the image transfer optics is a bundle of optic fibers having a bend; and wherein the video camera means comprises a microchannel plate image intensifier optically coupled to a video camera tube, with the image intensifier comprising a fiber optic faceplate for the light input, a photocathode, focusing electrodes, microchannel plates, and a phosphor screen for the light output.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A quantitative luminescence imaging system according to claim 1, which is a microscopic system, wherein the sample excitation unit comprises an RF antenna/sample holder at the end of an RF transmission line, the excitation means being an RF field at the RF antenna/sample holder when an RF signal is supplied via the transmission line, the image transfer optics is a microscope having the sample holder located at the normal specimen point in the light path of the microscope, and the video camera means is a low light level camera attached to the microscope.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
A quantitative luminescence imaging system (QLIS) comprising a sample excitation unit which includes excitation means for exciting a sample by microwave radiation as an activator to produce a luminescent reaction, video camera means, image transfer optic means arranged for coupling light from said sample to an input of the video camera means, the light being converted in the video camera means to electronic signals at an output thereof, and an electronic data processing system coupled to the output of the video camera means for processing the signals, the image transfer optic means being arranged so that the input of the video camera means is outside of the environment of said excitation means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
112 words
A quantitative luminescence imaging system (QLIS) comprising a sample excitation unit which includes excitation means for exciting a sample by microwave radiation as an activator to produce a luminescent reaction, video camera means, image transfer optic means arranged for coupling light from said sample to an input of the video camera means, the light being converted in the video camera means to electronic signals at an output thereof, and an electronic data processing system coupled to the output of the video camera means for processing the signals, the image transfer optic means being arranged so that the input of the video camera means is outside of the environment of said excitation means.