Method for texturing surfaces of optical fiber sensors used...

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2007-12-11

2007-12-11

Pak, Sung (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical waveguide sensor

C385S015000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11398734

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method and the resulting product thereof comprising a solid light-conducting fiber with a point of attachment and having a textured surface site consisting a textured distal end prepared by being placed in a vacuum and then subjected to directed hyperthermal beams comprising oxygen ions or atoms. The textured distal end comprises cones or pillars that are spaced upon from each other by less than 1 micron and are extremely suitable to prevent cellular components of blood from entering the valleys between the cones or pillars so as to effectively separate the cellular components in the blood from interfering with optical sensing of the glucose concentration for diabetic patients.

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