Real-time Characterization of Biological Materials
Tech ID: 11264 / UC Case 2007-081-0
Abstract
Time and Wavelength Multiplexed Temporal Spectroscopy Apparatus for the Characterization of Biological Materials
Full Description
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have developed an apparatus that can perform time- and wavelength-resolved spectroscopy capable of recording all data in a "single shot" by wavelength multiplexing and applications of delays to the different spectral components. The device can be used for rapid - near real time spectroscopic characterization of any organic materials (e.g., biological tissues and/or biological systems). Furthermore, when part of a time-resolved laser induced fluorescence system, this device may enable fast diagnosis of tissues and human diseases such as tumors or atherosclerotic plaques.
Applications
- Chacterization of biological materials
- Tumor diagnosis
- Atherosclerotic plaque diagnosis
Features/Benefits
This device is able to read the temporal and spectral information in a "single shot". The entire fluorescence decay function is recorded on a fast detector, and temporal multiplexing of the different spectral bands allows the simultaneous time/wavelength resolution. This is much faster than existing techniques (i.e., time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) and spectrometer instruments). In addition, when part of a tissue diagnostic system, this device facilitates fast data acquisition and analysis from biological systems, and thus may allow for near-real time display of diagnostic information.
Patent Status
| Country | Type | Number | Dated | Case |
| United States Of America | Issued Patent | 8/089,625 | 01/03/2012 | 2007-081 |
Inventors
- Jo, Javier A.
- Marcu, Laura
Other Information
Related cases
2007-081-0
Keywords
Fluorescence spectroscopy, fluorescence imaging, biological spectroscopy, time multiplexing, wavelength multiplexing, tumor diagnosis, plaque diagnosis
Contact
Nancy E. Rashid / nerashid@ucdavis.edu / tel: View Phone Number. Please reference Tech ID #11264.
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