Sunnyvale, Calif.-based TeleChem International
The scanner's low cost is possible because the prices of the components used in the instrument, including the camera and optical path, have decreased dramatically while performance has increased. To excite the fluorophores, the scanner uses a proprietary "cool" light source that does not involve lasers or white light for excitation and generates less heat than traditional gas and solid-state lasers. It also uses a novel combination of charge-coupled device (CCD) and complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) detectors for optimal performance.
"The new excitation method and the CCD and CMOS architecture are being put together in a ...
