Fiber optic fluid detector
Abstract
Particular gases or liquids are detected with a fiber optic element having a cladding or coating of a material which absorbs the fluid or fluids and which exhibits a change of an optical property, such as index of refraction, light transmissiveness or fluoresence emission, for example, in response to absorption of the fluid. The fluid is sensed by directing light into the fiber optic element and detecting changes in the light, such as exit angle changes for example, that result from the changed optical property of the coating material. The fluid detector may be used for such purposes as sensing toxic or explosive gases in the atmosphere, measuring ground water contamination or monitoring fluid flows in industrial processes, among other uses. 10 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6746529
- Patent Number(s):
- 6019841
- Assignee:
- LLNL; ERA-14-001816; EDB-88-186735
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C30 - CRYSTAL GROWTH C30B - SINGLE-CRYSTAL-GROWTH
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; FIBER OPTICS; DESIGN; AEROSOL MONITORING; INVENTIONS; LIQUID CONTAMINATION MONITORS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; AIR POLLUTION MONITORING; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MONITORING; MONITORS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATION MONITORS; 520200* - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989); 440300 - Miscellaneous Instruments- (-1989); 500200 - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)
Citation Formats
Angel, S M. Fiber optic fluid detector. United States: N. p., 1987.
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Angel, S M. Fiber optic fluid detector. United States.
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"Fiber optic fluid detector". United States.
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title = {Fiber optic fluid detector},
author = {Angel, S M},
abstractNote = {Particular gases or liquids are detected with a fiber optic element having a cladding or coating of a material which absorbs the fluid or fluids and which exhibits a change of an optical property, such as index of refraction, light transmissiveness or fluoresence emission, for example, in response to absorption of the fluid. The fluid is sensed by directing light into the fiber optic element and detecting changes in the light, such as exit angle changes for example, that result from the changed optical property of the coating material. The fluid detector may be used for such purposes as sensing toxic or explosive gases in the atmosphere, measuring ground water contamination or monitoring fluid flows in industrial processes, among other uses. 10 figs.},
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year = {Fri Feb 27 00:00:00 EST 1987},
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