Optics: measuring and testing – Refraction testing
Patent
1988-11-14
1991-12-10
Rosenberger, Richard A.
Optics: measuring and testing
Refraction testing
356136, G01N 2141
Patent
active
050712489
ABSTRACT:
The optical sensor for the detection of specific substances and refractive index changes in gaseous, liquid, solid and porous samples is composed of integrated optical elements. It consists of a waveguiding film (1) equipped with a diffraction grating (4) and applied onto a substrate (2). For the selective detection of a specific substance contained in the sample (3) a selectively chemisorbing additional layer (5) covers the film (1) at least in the grating region. The sample (3) is applied at least in the grating region either directly onto the waveguiding film (1) or onto the selectively chemisorbing additional layer (5). Chemisorption of the substance, which is contained in the sample (3) and is to be detected, to the selectively chemisorbing additional layer (5) results in a further adlayer (6) coating the waveguiding film (1). The principle of the sensor is as follows: Due to chemisorption of a further adlayer (6) and/or due to a refractive index change of the sample (3) a change in the effective refractive index N of a mode guided in the waveguiding film (1) is effected. For the detection of this change the set-up (1,2,3,4,5) described above is used as grating coupler or Bragg reflector.
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Lukosz Walter
Tiefenthaler Kurt
ASI AG
Rosenberger Richard A.
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