Gas-sensing optrode
Abstract
An optrode is provided for sensing dissolved gases or volatile components of a solution. A fiber optic is provided through which light from an associated light source is transmitted from a first end to a second end. A bubble forming means, such as a tube, is attached to the second end of the fiber optic, and an indicator material is disposed in cooperation with the bubble forming means adjacent to the second end of the fiber optic such that it is illuminated by light emanating from the second end. The bubble forming means causes a gas bubble to form whenever the optrode is immersed in the fluid. The gas bubble separates the indicator material from the fluid. Gases, or other volatile components, of the fluid are sensed as they diffuse across the gas bubble from the fluid to the indicator material. 3 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7019982
- Patent Number(s):
- 4737343 A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-820122
- Assignee:
- Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States) PTO; EDB-94-117204
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 21 Jan 1986
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; DISSOLVED GASES; QUALITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; DESIGN; OPERATION; DIFFUSION; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; OPTICAL FIBERS; VOLATILE MATTER; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; FIBERS; FLUIDS; GASES; MATTER; SOLUTES; 400102* - Chemical & Spectral Procedures
Citation Formats
Hirschfeld, T.B. Gas-sensing optrode. United States: N. p., 1988.
Web.
Hirschfeld, T.B. Gas-sensing optrode. United States.
Hirschfeld, T.B. Tue .
"Gas-sensing optrode". United States.
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title = {Gas-sensing optrode},
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abstractNote = {An optrode is provided for sensing dissolved gases or volatile components of a solution. A fiber optic is provided through which light from an associated light source is transmitted from a first end to a second end. A bubble forming means, such as a tube, is attached to the second end of the fiber optic, and an indicator material is disposed in cooperation with the bubble forming means adjacent to the second end of the fiber optic such that it is illuminated by light emanating from the second end. The bubble forming means causes a gas bubble to form whenever the optrode is immersed in the fluid. The gas bubble separates the indicator material from the fluid. Gases, or other volatile components, of the fluid are sensed as they diffuse across the gas bubble from the fluid to the indicator material. 3 figs.},
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