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Photonic crystal and waveguide sensor device

US7731902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2006
Grant dateJun 8, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/7779
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a sensor device for detecting a substance contained in a fluid comprising a first photonic crystal region, a second photonic crystal region, a first channel which is connected to the first photonic crystal region, and passes the fluid containing the substance therein, a second channel which is connected to the second photonic crystal region, and passes a fluid for reference therein, an optical waveguide which is connected to the first photonic crystal region and the second photonic crystal region, and guides light, and a detecting section for detecting a difference between a light which has passed through the optical waveguide and the first photonic crystal region and a light which has passed through the optical waveguide and the second photonic crystal region.

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