Method and apparatus for CMOS imagers and spectroscopy

US 20070070347A1

(io) Pub. No.: US 2007/0070347 Al (43) Pub. Date: Mar. 29, 2007

(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CMOS IMAGERS AND SPECTROSCOPY

(76) Inventors: Axel Scherer, Laguna Beach, CA (US);

Mark Adams, Rockledge, FL (US)

Correspondence Address:

MYERS DAWES ANDRAS & SHERMAN, LLP
19900 MACARTHUR BLVD.,
SUITE 1150

IRVINE, CA 92612 (US)

(21) Appl. No.: 11/448,343

(22) Filed: Jun. 6, 2006

Related U.S. Application Data

(60) Provisional application No. 60/688,643, filed on Jun. 8, 2005.

Publication Classification

(51) Int. CI.

G01J 3/26 (2006.01)
G01B 9/02 (2006.01)

(52) U.S. CI 356/326; 356/419; 356/454

(57) ABSTRACT

A miniaturized fluidic spectrometer comprises a light source, a fluidic circuit having a plurality of flow channels through which an analyte flows, and a proximity detector array for detecting light from the light source transmitted through the fluidic circuit. Where the light source is broadband, a variable filter is disposed between the detector array and the fluidic circuit so that each position of the detector array is provided with a different wavelength response. The fluidic circuit is disposed in an optimized Fabry-Perot etaIon. The fluidic circuit is defined in an elastomeric material and includes means for tuning the Fabry-Perot etalon by pressurization of flow channels in the elastomeric material.