Localized surface plasmon resonance based super resolved total internal reflection fluorescence imaging apparatus, and detection module therefor

US9019599B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9019599-B2
Application numberUS-201013581104-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 29, 2010
Priority dateFeb 25, 2010
Publication dateApr 28, 2015
Grant dateApr 28, 2015

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A total internal reflection fluorescence imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes: a metal nanostructure layer, which includes a metal thin film and a nanostructure formed over the metal thin film; a light source unit, which provides incident light such that the incident light is totally reflected off the metal nanostructure layer and an evanescent wave localized in a horizontal direction is created between the metal nanostructure layer and a specimen arranged over the metal nanostructure layer; and a fluorescence image extracting unit, which extracts and images a fluorescence signal generated by the specimen due to the evanescent wave localized in a horizontal direction.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A total internal reflection fluorescence imaging apparatus, comprising: a metal nanostructure layer including a metal thin film and a nanostructure formed on the metal thin film; a light source unit configured to provide incident light such that the incident light is totally reflected off the metal nanostructure layer and an evanescent wave localized in a horizontal direction of the light source unit is created between the metal nanostructure layer a…

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What does patent US9019599B2 cover?
A total internal reflection fluorescence imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes: a metal nanostructure layer, which includes a metal thin film and a nanostructure formed over the metal thin film; a light source unit, which provides incident light such that the incident light is totally reflected off the metal nanostructure layer and an evanescent wave localized i…
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Kim Dong-Hyun, Kim Kyu-Jung, Choi Jong-Ryul, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02B5/008. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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