COMPACT LENS SYSTEM AND ARRAY

摘要

A compact lens system for imaging a sample comprising a substrate having a well formed therein. Index matching material is disposed in the well and a lens member is further disposed in the well in optical contact with the index matching material disposed in the well. A spacer member extends from at least one of the substrate and the lower transparent member to define a spacing from a focal point of the lens member, wherein the lens member and index matching material cooperate to image a sample disposed below the lower transparent member.

主权项

1. A compact lens system for imaging a sample, said compact lens system comprising:
a substrate having a well formed therein, the well having an open first end and an open second end, said second end opposing said first end and being in communication therewith; a lower transparent member extending along a lower surface of said substrate, said lower transparent member enclosing said open second end of said well; an index matching material being disposed in said well; a lens member being disposed in said well and in optical contact with said index matching material disposed in said well, a refractive index of said lens member being generally equal to a refractive index of said index matching material; and a spacer member extending from at least one of said substrate and said lower transparent member to define a spacing from a focal point of said lens member, wherein said lens member and said index matching material cooperate to image a sample disposed below said lower transparent member.