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Porous fluid sensor

US11768145B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2020
Grant dateSep 26, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3538
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical element includes a porous layer with a network of a plurality of interconnected voids. The porous layer is optically diffusive to at least one wavelength of light when the network of interconnected voids is substantially free of fluid. The porous layer of the optical element undergoes a detectable optical change upon fluid ingress into the network or egress from the network of interconnected voids.

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