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Title: Method and apparatus for passive optical dosimeter comprising caged dye molecules

Abstract

A new class of ultraviolet dosimeters is made possible by exposing caged dye molecules, which generate a dye molecule on exposure to ultraviolet radiation, to an exterior environment. Applications include sunburn monitors, characterizing the UV exposure history of UV-sensitive materials, especially including structural plastics, and use in disposable `one-use` optical equipment, especially medical devices.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Edgewood, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
873827
Patent Number(s):
6255659
Application Number:
09/113,686
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94DP85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
method; apparatus; passive; optical; dosimeter; comprising; caged; dye; molecules; ultraviolet; dosimeters; exposing; generate; molecule; exposure; radiation; exterior; environment; applications; sunburn; monitors; characterizing; history; uv-sensitive; materials; especially; including; structural; plastics; disposable; one-use; equipment; medical; devices; ultraviolet radiation; dye molecules; medical device; medical devices; sensitive material; dosimeter comprising; sensitive materials; caged dye; /250/

Citation Formats

Sandison, David R. Method and apparatus for passive optical dosimeter comprising caged dye molecules. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Sandison, David R. Method and apparatus for passive optical dosimeter comprising caged dye molecules. United States.
Sandison, David R. Tue . "Method and apparatus for passive optical dosimeter comprising caged dye molecules". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873827.
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abstractNote = {A new class of ultraviolet dosimeters is made possible by exposing caged dye molecules, which generate a dye molecule on exposure to ultraviolet radiation, to an exterior environment. Applications include sunburn monitors, characterizing the UV exposure history of UV-sensitive materials, especially including structural plastics, and use in disposable `one-use` optical equipment, especially medical devices.},
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year = {Tue Jul 03 00:00:00 EDT 2001},
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