Patent ID: 11885809
Assignee: LUMICKS DSM HOLDING B.V.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 12:
13. The optical system according to claim 12, further comprising at least one of:
an excitation light source for generating excitation light for exciting the one or more optically active entities hosted by the DNA-molecule,
a sample holder for holding the DNA-molecule, optionally the sample holder comprising a flow cell,
a first optical system for directing the excitation light towards the DNA-molecule, optionally the first optical system comprising a condenser lens for focusing the excitation light on the DNA-molecule,
a second optical system for directing light from said at least one part of the DNA-molecule to the light-sensitive system, optionally the second optical system comprising an objective lens,
a trap system for trapping at least one body in a trap, such as a microsphere and/or bead, attached to the DNA-molecule, wherein optionally the trap is an optical and/or acoustic trap, and wherein optionally the trap system comprises means for positioning the trap, and
a force detection system for determining a force exerted by the trap on the trapped body.