Patent ID: 9057702
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: G01N,G02B,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A fluorescent imager comprising: a mobile phone device having a camera element; a housing secured to the mobile phone device via gripping elements, the housing having a size less than 100 cm an array of capillary tubes disposed in the housing, the array of capillary tubes containing fluorescently labeled particles; an excitation light source disposed in the housing and butt-coupled with the array of capillary tubes to illuminate the capillary tubes with a first wavelength in a first direction and wherein the fluorescently labeled particles emit fluorescent light at a second, different wavelength; a filter holder disposed in the housing and interposed in an optical path formed between the capillary tubes and the camera element and configured to hold filter media therein that receives fluorescent light directed substantially orthogonal to the first direction and permits transmission of the fluorescent light but prevents transmission of excitation light; and a lens disposed in the housing, wherein the lens is positioned adjacent to the camera element of the mobile phone and within the optical path and receives fluorescent light passing through the filter when the housing is secured thereto, the lens focusing fluorescent light onto the camera element.