US4597392A
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Arrangement for measuring diffusing particles
Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften eV
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Filing: 1984-04-02
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Granted: 1986-07-01
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Expires: 2004-04-02
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for measuring diffusing particles has at least one monochromatic radiation source and a light measuring device, as well as at least one material limited particle-permeable indicator chamber provided with an optical fluorescent indicator which is optically changeable by the particles to be measured, and a carrier body having a surface which is arranged to face an eyelid and has depressions in which the indicator chambers are arranged.
Inventors
- 👤 Norbert Opitz
- 👤 Dietrich W. Lubbers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/1455; A61B5/14551; A61B5/14556; A61B3/00; A61B3/0008; A61B5/1459; G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/62; G01N21/63; G01N21/64; G01N21/6428; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/6813; A61B5/6814; A61B5/6821; G01N21/75; G01N21/77; G01N2021/7769; G01N2021/7786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
An arrangement for measuring diffusing particles comprising a plurality of material limited indicator chambers permeable to the particles to be measured and provided with optical fluorescent indicators which are optically changeable by the particles for simultaneously measuring several physical parameters and/or several types of particles, said indicator chambers being formed as optodes; a carrier body having a surface arranged to lie on a lid under the latter and provided in this surface with depressions in which said optodes are arranged; at least one monochromatic irradiation source arranged to irradiate said optodes; and a light measuring device arranged to measure light going out of the optodes and its change.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
An arrangement for measuring diffusing particles comprising a plurality of material limited indicator chambers permeable to the particles to be measured and provided with optical fluorescent indicators which are optically changeable by the particles for simultaneously measuring several physical parameters and/or several types of particles, said indicator chambers being formed as optodes; a carrier body having a surface arranged to lie on a lid under the latter and provided in this surface with depressions in which said optodes are arranged; at least one monochromatic irradiation source arranged to irradiate said optodes; and a light measuring device arranged to measure light going out of the optodes and its change.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said carrier body has an edge provided with at least one coupling surface; and further comprising light conductors provided inside said carrier body and guiding light from said at least one coupling surface to said indicator chambers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said indicator chambers are arranged in said depressions of said carrier body at such a location that measurements through the eyelid can be performed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said light measuring device includes a radiation receiver, said monochromatic radiation source and said radiation receiver being arranged in said carrier body, so that the irradiation of the optodes and the measurement of the radiation change is performed directly in said carrier body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1; and further comprising means for optical disengagement formed by layers arranged at a side facing toward the retina.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 5, wherein said layers of said optical disengagement means are formed as reflecting layers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 5, wherein said layers of said optical disengagement means are formed as absorbing layers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said light measuring device is arranged inside said carrier body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said carrier body has a recess, said light conducting devices being formed as one-piece elements received in said recess.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 8, wherein said carrier body has a recess, said light measuring device being arranged in said recess of said carrier body.
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