Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustable table including (i) a base, (ii) a first elongated rod coupled to the base, wherein the first elongated rod includes one or more first through holes, (iii) a second elongated rod configured to translate with respect to the first elongated rod, wherein the second elongated rod includes one or more second through holes, (iv) a table top coupled to the second elongated rod, and (v) a coupling mechanism configured to be positioned between one of the one or more first through holes and one of the one or more second through holes to thereby set a distance between the table top and the base.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustable table including (i) a base, (ii) a first elongated rod coupled to the base, wherein the first elongated rod includes one or more first through holes, (iii) a second elongated rod configured to translate with respect to the first elongated rod, wherein the second elongated rod includes one or more second through holes, (iv) a table top coupled to the second elongated rod, and (v) a coupling mechanism configured to be positioned between one of the one or more first through holes and one of the one or more second through holes to thereby set a distance between the table top and the base.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microfluidic device with microchannels that have separated regions which have a member of a specific binding pair member such as DNA or RNA bound to porous polymer, beads or structures fabricated into the microchannel. The microchannels of the invention are fabricated from plastic and are operatively associated with a fluid propelling component and detector.

Abstract: A capillary electrophoresis device having a substrate layer and a cover layer, with a plurality of electrophoresis channels formed in the substrate layer, includes an optical waveguide system that transmits excitation radiation from a source port into each one of the electrophoresis channels. The optical waveguide system is defined by regions, within either the cover or substrate, that have an index of refraction higher than that of the surrounding material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microfluidic device with microchannels that have separated regions which have a member of a specific binding pair member such as DNA or RNA bound to porous polymer, beads or structures fabricated into the microchannel. The microchannels of the invention are fabricated from plastic and are operatively associated with a fluid propelling component and detector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microfluidic device with microchannels that have separated regions which have a member of a specific binding pair member such as DNA or RNA bound to porous polymer, beads or structures fabricated into the microchannel. The microchannels of the invention are fabricated from plastic and are operatively associated with a fluid propelling component and detector.

Abstract: A method of bonding bio-molecules to a test site including providing a substrate having a test site defined on a surface thereof, providing a solution containing a plurality of probe molecules and bonding material, directing light from a light source onto the test site so as to cause the bonding material to bond the probe molecules to the test site.

Abstract: A method of fabricating one or more arrays of bio-molecule test sites including providing a solution containing bio-molecule probes in contact with the surface of a substrate, using orthogonal acoustic waves to concentrate the bio-molecule probes at a node intersection, bonding the bio-molecule probes on the substrate at the node intersection to form a test site, and removing the solution leaving the bio-molecule probes attached to the surface at the test site. The steps are repeated as often as desired, using different bio-molecule probes, to produce one or more arrays of test sites.

Abstract: An apparatus for coupling light from a laser chip into an unetched and uncoated optical fiber includes a substrate carrier having a V-groove extending axially through the substrate carrier. The fiber has a beveled end with an inner and outer face and is positionable in the plane of the laser chip within the V-groove such that light emitted by the laser chip strikes the inner face of the beveled end and is totally internally reflected into the fiber core.