Techniques are described for the detection of multiple target species in
real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction). For example, a system is
described that includes a data acquisition device and a detection device
coupled to the data acquisition device. The detection device includes a
rotating disk having a plurality of process chambers having a plurality
of species that emit fluorescent light at different wavelengths. The
device further includes a plurality of optical modules. Each of the
optical modules is optically configured to excite the species and capture
fluorescent light emitted by the species at different wavelengths. A
fiber optic bundle coupled to the plurality of optical modules conveys
the fluorescent light from the multiple optical modules to a single
detector.