Sampling end for fiber optic probe
AssigneeC Technologies AB
InventorsMark Salerno, Craig D. Harrison, Ishai Nir, Hans DeWaal, Mario Vieira
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Abstract
A fiber optic probe device having a sampling end positionable over optical fibers is provided. The sleeve could be releasably attached to the fiber optic probe device. The sampling end can be discarded after use, or re-used. A sample chamber including a reflective surface can be formed at the distal end of the sampling end.
Claims79
A fiber optic probe apparatus comprising:
- an analyzer;
- a handle;
- one or more optical fibers extending from the analyzer and the handle;
- a sampling end positionable over the one or more optical fibers, the sampling end including an open end for receiving the one or more optical fibers and a closed end, the closed end including an optical window;
- and
- means at the proximal end of the sampling end for releasable attachment to the handle.
A fiber optic probe apparatus comprising:
- a handle;
- optical fibers extending from the handle;
- a sampling end positionable over the optical fibers and releasably attached to the handle;
- a sample chamber at the distal end of the sampling end, the sample chamber including:
- upper and lower walls in facing relation;
- side walls extending between the upper and lower walls to form a chamber having open ends;
- and
- a reflective coating on the lower wall.
A fiber optic probe apparatus comprising:
- an analyzer;
- a handle;
- one or more optical fibers extending from the analyzer and the handle;
- and
- a sampling end with a sampling chamber for holding a sample of a solution to be test, the sampling end releasably attachable to the handle.
A method of using a fiber optic probe to sample a solution comprising:
- providing a fiber optic probe handle with optical fibers extending therefrom;
- providing an attachment mechanism on the handle for releasably attaching and detaching a sleeve to the handle;
- providing a sleeve having an open upper end and a closed lower end;
- attaching the sleeve to the handle, the sleeve covering a distal portion of the optical fibers;
- sampling a solution by inserting the sleeve into a solution;
- and
- removing the sleeve from the solution.
A fiber optic probe apparatus comprising:
- an analyzer:
- one or more optical fibers extending from the analyzer;
- a sampling end positionable over the one or more optical fibers, the sampling end including an open end for receiving the one or more optical fibers and a closed end, the closed end including an optical window;
- a sample chamber at the closed end of the sampling end;
- a sensor at the distal end of the sampling chamber;
- and
- an electrical lead connecting the sensor to the analyzer.
A sampling end for a fiber optic probe comprising:
- a closed end having an optical window;
- a sample chamber at the closed end;
- an open end for receiving one or more fibers of a fiber optic probe;
- and
- means for releasably attaching the sampling end to a fiber optic probe handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.