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.
- Inventors:
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- Livermore, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 866568
- Patent Number(s):
- 4737343
- Assignee:
- Regents of University of California (Berkeley, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- gas-sensing; optrode; provided; sensing; dissolved; gases; volatile; components; solution; fiber; optic; light; associated; source; transmitted; bubble; forming; means; tube; attached; indicator; material; disposed; cooperation; adjacent; illuminated; emanating; causes; gas; form; whenever; immersed; fluid; separates; sensed; diffuse; volatile components; light source; fiber optic; gas bubble; means adjacent; dissolved gases; volatile component; dissolved gas; /600/436/
Citation Formats
Hirschfeld, Tomas B. Gas-sensing optrode. United States: N. p., 1988.
Web.
Hirschfeld, Tomas B. Gas-sensing optrode. United States.
Hirschfeld, Tomas B. Fri .
"Gas-sensing optrode". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866568.
@article{osti_866568,
title = {Gas-sensing optrode},
author = {Hirschfeld, Tomas B},
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.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988}
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