US Patent 10288567 Time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy systems and uses thereof

The invention provides systems for characterizing a biological sample by analyzing emission of fluorescent light from the biological sample upon excitation and methods for using the same. The system includes a laser source, collection fibers, a demultiplexer and an optical delay device. All references cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety as though fully set forth. Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific tens used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.