Patent ID: 7847941

Claim:
A system for, analyzing a sample for the presence of an analyte in a sample, the system comprising: a. a sample holder for containing the sample; b. an excitation source in optical communication with the sample, wherein radiation from the excitation source is directed to the sample, and wherein the radiation induces fluorescence in the sample, wherein the fluorescence generates fluorescent light; and c. a plurality of linear arrays radially disposed about the sample holder, wherein the plurality of linear arrays consists of four linear arrays, each arranged in a planar array, wherein adjacent linear arrays are oriented 90 degrees with respect to each other, and wherein each of the at least one linear array comprises: i. a first end disposed in proximity to the sample holder and an optical end port distal from the first end; ii. a plurality of fused silica optical fibers extending from the first end to the optical end port and wherein the plurality of fused silica optical fibers receives the fluorescent light and transmits a fluorescent light signal from the first end to the optical end port of the linear array; and iii. an end port assembly optically coupled to the optical end port, the end port assembly comprising a photo-detector, wherein the photo-detector detects the fluorescent light signal and converts the fluorescent light signal into an electrical signal.