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Single piece Fabry-Perot optical sensor and method of manufacturing the same

US7684657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2006
Grant dateMar 23, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P15/093
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical sensor and a method of manufacturing such as sensor are provided. The sensor includes a lead optical fiber with a single piece optical element joined permanently joined to its forward end. The optical element defines a spacer with a cavity therein at one end, and a diaphragm at the opposite end. The diaphragm is flexible in response to a parameter and the sensor defines a sensing Fabry-Perot resonator.

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