Method and apparatus for detecting the growth of bacteria by spectrophotometric sampling of the optical fiber array

摘要

PURPOSE: To provide a method and apparatus for detecting bacterial growth by spectrophotometric sampling of a fiber-optical array. ;CONSTITUTION: This apparatus has a rack (1) for holding plural sample vials, one or more optical guides 9 coupled to each of plural sample vials and coupled to the rack at one or more optical coupling locations 10 and an excitation and detection system 15 for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic radiation between plural sample vials along an optical guide when the excitation and detection system 15 aligns with at least one among the optical locations in an apparatus for transmitting electromagnetic radiation to plural sample vials 100 and receiving the electromagnetic radiation from the sample vials 100.;COPYRIGHT: (C)1994,JPO