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Optical analyte sensor

US9891167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2015
Grant dateFeb 13, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/08
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A waveguide sensor capable of direct, real-time detection and monitoring of analytes in the vicinity of the waveguide surface without requiring the tagging or labeling of the analyte, is described. Analytic and numerical calculations have predicted that by locally detecting either changes in the evanescent field or changes in the light coupled out of the waveguide as a result of the presence of the analyte, high detection sensitivity will be able to be achieved.

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