Fabrication of fiber optic probes

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2007-03-14

2009-11-10

Wood, Kevin S (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical waveguide sensor

C385S013000

Reexamination Certificate

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07616844

ABSTRACT:
A method of fabricating a sensor probe comprises:placing the end of an optical fiber10in a polymerization space2;applying a drop of hydrogel pre-gel solution30to the end of the fiber;exposing said pre-gel solution to an ultra-violet light source24to cause polymerization therein; andmonitoring a light signal that has passed down said optical fiber10in order to monitor said polymerization.

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