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Optical waveguide sensor and method of making same

US4889407A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 1988
Grant dateDec 26, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/174
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical waveguide sensor for determining an analyte in a medium, which sensor comprises an optical waveguide having a portion to be brought into contact with said medium, said portion having a plurality of cells arranged in an array which substantially covers the cross-sectional area of the waveguide, each of said cells containing an indicator sensitive to said analyte, and a method for the preparation of said sensor.

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