Patent ID: 7968856

Claim:
A fluorometer comprising: a plurality of light sources, wherein each of said light sources generates heat at a level below which active cooling is required; a plurality of containers for containing a potentially fluorescing sample; a first optical path means; a second optical path means; and a means for sensing optical signals, wherein there is an equal number of said light sources and said containers, each of said containers corresponds to one of said light sources, and said fluorometer does not comprise a positioning mechanism for repeatedly presenting said containers to said light sources during operation of said fluorometer; and wherein said first optical path means is located between said plurality of light sources and said plurality of containers, said first optical path means is straight or relatively straight, said first optical path means does not comprise a fiber optic line, said second optical path means is located between said plurality of containers and said means for sensing optical signals, and said means for sensing optical signals is in optical communication with said containers.