Single-photon timing fluorometer with liquid light guide sensing

A picosecond single-photon fluorescence lifetime instrument has been constructed for sensor development using liquid light guide coupling. The performance and application of the instrument are demonstrated with respect to examples of a proposed new type of energy transfer sensor for the detection of metal ions in solution. Novel instrumental features include the capability for performing multiplexed measurements using a distributed sensor network.

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