Flow cell receiver and devices
The present disclosure relates to a flow cell receiver. The flow cell receiver can include at least one platen, having a plurality of ports. The flow cell receiver can include magnets. The flow cell receiver can be configured to automatically align, secure, and retain a flow cell carrier containing a flow cell.
1. A microfluidic device comprising a flow cell receiver, wherein said flow cell receiver comprises:
a magnet; and
a platform comprising:
a vacuum port,
an input port, and
an output port; and
wherein the vacuum port and the magnet of the flow cell receiver are configured to align, secure, and retain a flow cell.
2. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum port is configured to provide sufficient vacuum pressure to ensure maximum physical contact between the flow cell and the platform.
3. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , wherein the magnet is oriented to affect constructive interference.
4. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum port and the magnet prevents significant movement of the flow cell.
5. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , wherein the platform-further comprises a visible light absorbing coating, or an ultraviolet light absorbing coating, or an infrared light absorbing coating, or a combination of any of the foregoing.
6. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , wherein the platform further comprises an anti-reflective coating.
7. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , further comprising a thermoelectric heating element configured to modulate temperature of the platform.
8. The microfluidic device of claim 7 , wherein said thermoelectric heating element is a Peltier device.
9. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , further comprising an optical lens.
10. The microfluidic device of claim 9 , wherein said vacuum port is not exposed to said optical lens.
11. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , wherein said flow cell receiver comprises a plurality of vacuum ports.
12. The microfluidic device of claim 9 , wherein said flow cell receiver comprises a plurality of vacuum ports.
13. The microfluidic device of claim 12 , wherein said vacuum ports are not exposed to said optical lens.
14. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , further comprising a fluidic system in fluidic communication with the input port and the output port of said platform.
15. The microfluidic device of claim 2 , wherein the vacuum pressure is about 760 torr to about 500 torr.
16. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , wherein said platform comprises stainless steel or aluminum.
17. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , further comprising a heat sink and a fan.
18. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , wherein said flow cell receiver comprises a circuit board.
19. The microfluidic device of claim 18 , wherein said circuit board is configured to contact an electronically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) chip.
20. The microfluidic device of claim 18 , wherein said circuit board is configured for storing and processing information, and/or modulating and demodulating a radio-frequency (RF) signal.
21. The microfluidic device of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum port and the magnet of the flow cell receiver are configured to align, secure, and retain a flow cell carrier containing the flow cell.