US2024027349A1PendingUtilityA1

Autofocus functionality in optical sample analysis.

Assignee: ILLUMINA INCPriority: Dec 31, 2019Filed: Oct 4, 2023Published: Jan 25, 2024
Est. expiryDec 31, 2039(~13.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
G02B 21/245G02B 7/09G02B 21/241G02B 5/04G02B 21/06G02B 27/425G01N 21/6458G01N 2021/6463G01N 2021/058G02B 7/32G01N 2021/6482
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Abstract

A method comprises: directing, using an objective and a first reflective surface, first autofocus light toward a sensor, the first autofocus light reflected from a first surface of a substrate; preventing second autofocus light from reaching the sensor, the second autofocus light reflected from a second surface of the substrate; and directing, using the objective and a second reflective surface, emission light toward the sensor, the emission light originating from a sample at the substrate.

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         1 . A method comprising:
 directing, using an objective and a first reflective surface, first autofocus light toward a sensor, the first autofocus light reflected from a first surface of a substrate;   preventing second autofocus light from reaching the sensor, the second autofocus light reflected from a second surface of the substrate; and   directing, using the objective and a second reflective surface, emission light toward the sensor, the emission light originating from a sample at the substrate.

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