EP0205232A1
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Amplification of signals from optical fibers
Assignee: KELSIUS Inc
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Filing: 1986-04-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-04-02
Abstract
Abstract An article comprising a solid substrate, in particular an optical fiber, to the surface of which are attached a plurality of polymer molecules, the polymer molecules embodying a multiplicity of chemically, biochemically or biologically active species. A method of preparing an optical fiber which is useful for sensing a chemical or physiological parameter of a body fluid or tissue (a) comprises providing an optical fiber having a distal end, and (b) treating the distal end of the fiber to attach to it a polymer embodying a multiplicity of molecular species which are capable of sensing the desired parameter.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley M. Klainer
- 👤 David R. Walt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:26
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/75; G01N21/77; G01N21/7703; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/551; G01N33/552; G01N2021/7769; G01N2021/7786; G01N21/62; G01N21/63; G01N21/64; G01N21/6428
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
31 words
An article comprising a solid substrate to a surface of which are attached a plurality of polymer molecules, the polymer molecules embodying a multiplicity of chemically, biochemically, or biologically active species.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
An article comprising a solid substrate to a surface of which are attached a plurality of polymer molecules, the polymer molecules embodying a multiplicity of chemically, biochemically, or biologically active species.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein the solid substrate is an optical fiber and the polymer molecules are attached to one end of the fiber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article as claimed in claim 2 wherein the optical fiber is a glass fiber or an organic fiber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An optical fiber as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3 in which the polymer molecules are attached covalently thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An optical fiber as claimed in claim 4 in which the aforesaid species are fluorescent and are attached to the polymer by covalent bonds.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An optical fiber as claimed in claim 4 in which the aforesaid species are physically entrapped by the polymer molecules.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An optical fiber as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3 in which the polymer molecules are attached to the fiber by adsorption.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of preparing an optical fiber which is useful for sensing a chemical or physiological parameter of a body fluid or tissue which comprises (a) providing an optical fiber having a distal end, and (b) treating the distal end of the fiber to attach to it a polymer embodying a multiplicity of molecular species which are capable of sensing the desired parameter.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of preparing an optical fiber which is useful for sensing a chemical or physiological parameter of a body fluid or tissue which comprises (a) providing an optical fiber having a distal end, and (b) treating the distal end of the fiber to attach to it a polymer embodying a multiplicity of molecular species which are capable of sensing the desired parameter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 9 wherein the polymer is attached covalently as a preformed polymer or by forming the polymer in situ.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in claim 8 wherein the polymer is attached by adsorption.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
33 words
A method as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 10 which the aforesaid species are attached covalently to the polymer or to the monomer of oligomer from which it is formed.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 10 in which the aforesaid species are entrapped physically in the polymer.
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