Use Instructions

PN 10232 Eagle V1.2 Instructions for Use Rev 1.0 Page 10 of 101
The main components a Fluorescence Imaging system are the following:
1. Fluorophores: Fluorescent molecules that can re-emit light upon light excitation.
2. Excitation source: Illumination source with a specific wavelength of light which is absorbed by the
fluorophores, exciting the molecules and resulting in the emission of light at a longer wavelength.
Emitted fluorescence can span ultraviolet, visible light, near-infrared light and infrared and
beyond.
3. Optical filter(s): Restricts the amount of reflected and scattered excitation light, emitted
fluorescent light and ambient light reaching the detector as well as the amount of excitation light
reaching the imaging target during Fluorescence Imaging.
4. Detector: An instrument or sensor that detects and conveys (optical) information used to make
an image.
5. Display: An output device that translates captured information and presents in a visual form.
1.4.2.1. Eagle V1.2 Fluorescence Imaging System
The following diagram (Figure 2) depicts the system architecture of the Eagle V1.2 Fluorescence Imaging
System.
Figure 2 – Eagle V1.2 Imaging System