Photonic sensors, xerogel-based sensors and nanosensors

US7750294B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Research Foundation of the State University of New York · US

Inventors

• Frank V. Bright · Williamsville, US
• William G. Holthoff · Tonawanda, US
• Elizabeth C. Tehan · Buffalo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 10, 2005
• Grant date: Jul 6, 2010
• Expiry date: Mar 10, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2201/06193
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A photonic sensor system is provided. The system generally includes a beta emission source, optionally, a scintillation layer, and a luminophore-containing sensory layer. The system can be embodied in a particle. Also provided are photonic sensor strategies which are highly accurate and photonic sensors which are highly stable.