DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SENSING MOISTURE
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Abstract
Various exemplary embodiments, devices, systems, and methods for sensing moisture are disclosed, including at least one moisture sensor that comprises an optical fiber, a long period grating formed in at least a portion of the optical fiber, and a layer of PEI bonded to the long period grating. One exemplary embodiment comprises a system for measuring humidity, the system comprising an optical fiber moisture sensor having a mono-layer of PEI covalently-bonded to an outer surface of said optical fiber, a processor coupled to said optical fiber moisture sensor, and a moisture indicator coupled to said processor.
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44 Claims
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1. (canceled).
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2. A moisture sensor comprising:
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an optical fiber;
a long period grating formed in at least a portion of said optical fiber; and
a layer of polyethylenimine (PEI) bonded to said long period grating.
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3. A fiber optic moisture sensor having a covalently-bonded polyethylenimine (PEI) mono-layer.
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4. An optical fiber moisture sensor having a mono-layer of polyethylenimine (PEI) covalently-bonded to an outer surface of said optical fiber.
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5. A mono-layer of polyethylenimine (PEI) covalently-bonded to an outer surface of an optical fiber moisture sensor.
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6. A moisture sensor comprising:
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an optical fiber; and
a mono-layer of polyethylenimine (PEI) covalently-bonded to an outer surface of said optical fiber. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. (canceled).
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11. A moisture sensor embedded in a building material, said moisture sensor comprising an optical fiber having a mono-layer of polyethylenimine (PEI) covalently-bonded to an outer surface of said optical fiber.
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12. A moisture sensor attached to a building material, said moisture sensor comprising an optical fiber having a mono-layer of polyethylenimine (PEI) covalently-bonded to an outer surface of said optical fiber.
- 13. A moisture sensor associated with a structure, said moisture sensor comprising an optical fiber having a mono-layer of polyethylenimine (PEI) covalently-bonded to an outer surface of said optical fiber.
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25. (canceled).
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26. (canceled).
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27. A system for measuring humidity, comprising:
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optical fiber moisture sensor having a mono-layer of polyethylenimine (PEI) covalently-bonded to an outer surface of said optical fiber;
a processor coupled to said optical fiber moisture sensor; and
a moisture indicator coupled to said processor.
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28. A system for predicting mold growth, comprising:
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optical fiber moisture sensor having a mono-layer of polyethylenimine (PEI) covalently-bonded to an outer surface of said optical fiber;
a processor coupled to said optical fiber moisture sensor; and
a mold growth indicator coupled to said processor.
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29. A system for predicting corrosion, comprising:
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optical fiber moisture sensor having a mono-layer of polyethylenimine (PEI) covalently-bonded to an outer surface of said optical fiber;
a processor coupled to said optical fiber moisture sensor; and
a corrosion indicator coupled to said processor.
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30. A method for fabricating a moisture sensor, comprising:
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forming a long period grating in a core of an optical fiber; and
covalently-bonding a mono-layer of polyethylenimine (PEI) to an outer surface of a cladding of the optical fiber. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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