Title:
OXYGEN MONITOR ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS61182557
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A device is described for sensing oxygen, particularly for use in medical applications. The device includes an optical waveguide and an oxygen sensing medium disposed on the waveguide. The sensing medium fluoresces in response to light from a light source such that the intensity of fluorescence is dependent on the partial pressure of oxygen in the environment. The sensing medium includes an oxygen sensitive fluorescent dye in a matrix consisting of a plasticized polymer.
Inventors:
RICHIYAADO SHII MARI JIYUNIA
SUTEIIBUN EMU REFUKOUITSUTSU
SUTEIIBUN EMU REFUKOUITSUTSU
Application Number:
JP2132786A
Publication Date:
August 15, 1986
Filing Date:
February 04, 1986
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GOULD INC
International Classes:
C09K11/06; G01N21/64; G01N21/75; G01N21/77; (IPC1-7): G01N21/75
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidetoshi Matsumoto