DRYER WITH MONITORING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A dryer comprising a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device includes a means for sensing a physical parameter at a sensing locus within the dryer, the means comprising an optical sensing fiber having at least one fiber Bragg grating.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The invention provides a monitoring device (32) for a dryer (10) includes a means for sensing a physical parameter, such as temperature or strain, at a sensing locus within the dryer (10), for example at a vial (20). The sensing means comprises an optical sensing fiber (38) having at least one fiber Bragg grating (54). Moreover, the invention provides a dryer, in particular a freeze dryer (10), which is equipped with such monitoring device (32).
-
Citations
15 Claims
- 1. A dryer comprising a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device includes a means for sensing a physical parameter at a sensing locus within the dryer, the means comprising an optical sensing fiber having at least one fiber Bragg grating.
- 14. A method for drying a material comprising the steps of using a freeze dryer including a means for sensing a physical parameter at a sensing locus within the dryer, the means comprising an optical sensing fiber having at least one fiber Bragg grating.
Specification