FLUID STREAM IMAGING APPARATUS

摘要

A fluid stream imaging apparatus having either optics for manipulating the aspect ratio or sensing elements configured for manipulating the aspect ratio of an image of the fluid stream. This application may also relate to a system for acquiring images of a portion of a fluid stream at high speeds for image processing to measure and predict droplet delays for individual forming particles.

主权项

1. A flow cytometer comprising:
a. a fluid delivery system having a nozzle for producing a fluid stream, the fluid delivery system having an oscillator for perturbing the fluid stream into droplet at a break off point downstream of the nozzle; b. an excitation energy source for interrogating the fluid stream at an inspection zone; c. an optical system for producing a image of the fluid stream, the image of the fluid stream including at least the inspection zone and the break off point; and d. a high resolution sensing element for sensing an image of the fluid stream.