Evanescent wave sensors
US4852967A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 1986 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/6434
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel evanescent wave sensor which can have a high numerical aperture and is capable of being used in various forms of optically-based assays. Unlike previous fiber optical devices, the present sensors do not use any cladding at the contact points.
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