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Optical humidity sensor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7243577
An optical dielectric humidity sensor is disclosed which includes a dielectric mirror having multiple alternating layers of two porous water-adsorbent dielectric materials with differing indices of refraction carried by a translucent substrate. A narrow-band polarized light source is positioned to direct light energy onto the mirror, and detectors are positioned to receive light energy transmitted through and reflected by the mirror. A ratiometer indicates humidity in the atmosphere which surrounds the dielectric mirror as a function of a ratio of light energies incident on the detectors. 2 figs.
Research Organization:
KMS Fusion Inc
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-84ER80144
Assignee:
KMS Fusion, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4641524
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-765727
OSTI ID:
7243577
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English