Patent ID: 7663750
Filing Date: 2010-02-16
Classification: G01J,G01N

Abstract:
1. A system for sample analysis, comprising: an examination area including a two-dimensional array of examination sites; a light detector for imaging; an optical relay structure that spectrally disperses light received from the examination sites into a corresponding two-dimensional array of spectra wherein the two-dimensional array of spectra defines orthogonal axes, and wherein each spectrum extends along a spectral axis that is oblique to each of the orthogonal axes and wherein the two-dimensional array of spectra are directed concurrently onto the light detector in a collectively nonoverlapping relation wherein the optical relay structure includes one or more filters that truncate a portion of each spectra to substantially reduce crosstalk between the spectra of the two-dimensional array when directed concurrently onto the light detector; and a thermal control system operatively coupled to the examination area for regulating a temperature thereof.