Patent ID: 7773223
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. An image capturing apparatus for capturing an image from a subject containing biological substances, the image representing reaction of said biological substances, said image capturing apparatus comprising: a base having a supporting side for supporting the subject thereon; an image sensor having a photoreceptive surface and at least a photoelectric conversion layer that generates electric charge corresponding in amount to light entering from said photoreceptive surface, said image sensor being mounted in said base with said photoreceptive surface exposed on the supporting side of said base, so the subject placed on the supporting side is in contact with said photoreceptive surface; a cover for covering up said photoreceptive surface in a light-tight fashion; and further comprising a light source mounted in said cover, said light source being opposed to said photoreceptive surface and emitting light toward said photoreceptive surface while said cover is in a closed position covering up said photoreceptive surface, wherein said light source comprises a light source member and a mechanism for moving said light source member at a constant speed in parallel to said photoreceptive surface in the closed position of said cover, to illuminate the whole area of said photoreceptive surface uniformly.