METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING STAGE DETECTION OF SINGLE MOLECULAR EVENTS

摘要

An apparatus and method based on the apparatus is disclosed for detecting and monitoring chemical and/or bio-chemical reactions or interactions at the single molecule level, where detection and monitoring is improved by moving the viewing field of the detector in a controlled manner. The motion of the moving frame is accomplished either through software in the detector system or is accomplished by moving the reacting system. The motion is controlled and is either linear, circular or elliptical. The motion provides for improved site identification or mapping, improved event detection and monitoring, improved signal recognition and improved noise reduction.