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Fluorescence <strong>Detection</strong> and Data Collection<br />

Fluorescent<br />

<strong>Sequence</strong> <strong>Detection</strong><br />

A-4 Theory of Operation<br />

During PCR, light from an argon ion laser is sequentially directed to each well on the<br />

microplate. The light passes through the <strong>ABI</strong> PRISM Optical Adhesive Cover and the<br />

laser excites the fluorescent dyes present in each well of the consumable. The<br />

resulting fluorescence emission between 500 nm and 660 nm is collected from each<br />

well, with a complete collection of data from all wells approximately once every<br />

7–10 seconds.<br />

A system of lenses, filters, and a dichroic mirror focus the fluorescence emission into<br />

a grating. The grating separates the light (based on wavelength) into a predictably<br />

spaced pattern across a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. The SDS software<br />

collects the fluorescent signals from the CCD camera and applies data analysis<br />

algorithms.<br />

Laser source<br />

Side View<br />

Charged coupled<br />

device array<br />

Camera lens<br />

Grating<br />

Emission filter<br />

Beam splitter<br />

Fresnel<br />

Lens<br />

(within Lensplate)<br />

384/96-Well<br />

optical plate<br />

Front View<br />

GR2103

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