Abstract: The invention relates to a smart photo-microscope system, including a microscope and a camera attached to the microscope to photograph a microscope sample. In an exemplary configuration, the camera includes a built-in processor and is connected with the microscope to receive and process information from the microscope. In another exemplary configuration, the smart photo-microscope system further includes a single board computer (SBC), which includes a built-in processor and is connected with the microscope and camera to receive and process information from the microscope and/or camera.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light shielding device for a microscope and a microscope including the same. In the microscope, transmitting illumination light from a transmitting illumination light source (1) is irradiated from above a stage (3) to a specimen on the stage and fluorescent illumination light from a fluorescent illumination light source is irradiated from below the stage to the specimen on the stage. The light shielding device (20) may be mounted to a lower end portion of a condenser (2) of the microscope to at least partially block ambient light entering an objective (4) of the microscope. The light shielding device may comprise a light shield (21) and a mounting mechanism configured to mount the light shield below the lower end portion of the condenser in a manually removable manner, and/or the light shield comprises a through hole (23) and a light shielding portion surrounding the through hole.

Abstract: Methods and devices use in two-color measurement systems. The methods and devices include methods of making corrections, methods of calculating correction factors, fluorescence scanners, and microarray chips. The said methods and devices enable a user to correct fluorescence intensities for errors caused by the occurrence of FRET and/or cross-talk when two fluorophores are used in two-color fluorescence arrays.

Abstract: A disposable container for collection of microbe containing fluid samples is useful in a variety of microbial detection methods. One end of the container is provided with a lid comprising fluid flow apertures on one surface and a membrane filter (MF) on an opposed surface. Methods are disclosed wherein the container is disposed in a holding assembly with the lid gripped in a separate platform. The assembly and platform can be displaced relative to each other to separate the lid from the container.

Abstract: A disposable container for collection of microbe containing fluid samples is useful in a variety of microbial detection methods. One end of the container is provided with a lid comprising fluid flow apertures on one surface and a membrane filter (MF) on an opposed surface. Methods are disclosed wherein the container is disposed in a holding assembly with the lid gripped in a separate platform. The assembly and platform can be displaced relative to each other to separate the lid from the container.

Abstract: A measurement system comprising a light source unit, a projection unit and an optics unit is disclosed. The light source unit is configured to generate a plurality of modulated phase shifted light beams. The projection unit is configured to reflect the modulated phase shifted light beams onto an object surface. The optics unit is configured to capture the modulated phase shifted light beams from the object surface. The measurement system further comprises a photodetector and a processor. The photodetector is configured to receive the modulated phase shifted light beams from the optics unit to generate electrical signals. The processor is configured to retrieve position information of the object surface based on the electrical signals from the photodetector. A measurement method is also presented.

Abstract: A measurement system comprising a light source unit, a projection unit and an optics unit is disclosed. The light source unit is configured to generate a plurality of modulated phase shifted light beams. The projection unit is configured to reflect the modulated phase shifted light beams onto an object surface. The optics unit is configured to capture the modulated phase shifted light beams from the object surface. The measurement system further comprises a photodetector and a processor. The photodetector is configured to receive the modulated phase shifted light beams from the optics unit to generate electrical signals. The processor is configured to retrieve position information of the object surface based on the electrical signals from the photodetector. A measurement method is also presented.

Abstract: A distance measurement system comprises an optical distance sensor configured to generate a light beam, a first optical module, and a processor. The first optical module is configured to receive the light beam, and generate and selectively transmit a plurality of light beams having different light channels for projection onto one or more points of an object to generate one or more reflected light beams scattered from the respective one or more points of the object, and capture and transmit the one or more reflected light beams into the optical distance sensor to retrieve a plurality of distance data to the respective one or more points of the object. The processor is configured to process the distance data to determine position information of the respective one or more points of the object. A distance measurement method is also presented.

Abstract: Methods and devices use in two-color measurement systems. The methods and devices include methods of making corrections, methods of calculating correction factors, fluorescence scanners, and microarray chips. The said methods and devices enable a user to correct fluorescence intensities for errors caused by the occurrence of FRET and /or cross-talk when two fluorophores are used in two-color fluorescence arrays.