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Title: Pressure-sensitive optrode

Abstract

Apparatus and method for sensing changes in pressure and for generating optical signals related to changes in pressure. Light from a fiber optic is directed to a movable surface which is coated with a light-responsive material, and which moves relative to the end of the fiber optic in response to changes in pressure. The same fiber optic collects a portion of the reflected or emitted light from the movable surface. Changes in pressure are determined by measuring changes in the amount of light collected.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5827746
Application Number:
ON: DE83018023
Assignee:
ERA-08-054776; EDB-83-179036
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; PRESSURE GAGES; DESIGN; OPTICAL FIBERS; FLUORESCENCE; LASERS; USES; FIBERS; LUMINESCENCE; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; 440300* - Miscellaneous Instruments- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Hirschfeld, T B. Pressure-sensitive optrode. United States: N. p., 1982. Web.
Hirschfeld, T B. Pressure-sensitive optrode. United States.
Hirschfeld, T B. Thu . "Pressure-sensitive optrode". United States.
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title = {Pressure-sensitive optrode},
author = {Hirschfeld, T B},
abstractNote = {Apparatus and method for sensing changes in pressure and for generating optical signals related to changes in pressure. Light from a fiber optic is directed to a movable surface which is coated with a light-responsive material, and which moves relative to the end of the fiber optic in response to changes in pressure. The same fiber optic collects a portion of the reflected or emitted light from the movable surface. Changes in pressure are determined by measuring changes in the amount of light collected.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1982},
month = {9}
}

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