Optical fiber pH microsensor and method of manufacture
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1. An analyte sensor, comprising:
- a light conducting optical fiber having an outer surface;
an analyte sensing matrix crosslinked in situ on the surface of the light conducting optical fiber, the analyte sensing matrix including a crosslinked polyether polyamine polymer and a fluorescent dye indicator material covalently bonded to said crosslinked polyether polyamine polymer, with said crosslinked polyether polyamine polymer covalently bonded to said outer surface of said light conducting optical fiber.
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Abstract
The optical fiber pH microsensor includes an optical fiber having a portion of the surface of a light conducting core covered with a layer of a pH sensitive dye material. The dye material is covalently bonded to a polymeric matrix which is in turn covalently bonded to the optical fiber core to prevent leaching of the indicator dye material during extended use. The dye material is crosslinked in situ over the tip of the optical fiber to yield a hydrophilic, ion permeable pH sensor which can be used intravascularly to monitor blood
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11 Claims
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1. An analyte sensor, comprising:
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a light conducting optical fiber having an outer surface; an analyte sensing matrix crosslinked in situ on the surface of the light conducting optical fiber, the analyte sensing matrix including a crosslinked polyether polyamine polymer and a fluorescent dye indicator material covalently bonded to said crosslinked polyether polyamine polymer, with said crosslinked polyether polyamine polymer covalently bonded to said outer surface of said light conducting optical fiber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A microsensor for measuring pH in a fluid, comprising:
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a sensor means including a light transmitting optical fiber having a bonding surface; a pH sensing matrix crosslinked in situ on the bonding surface of the light transmitting optical fiber for receiving an excitation light signal transmitted by said light transmitting optical fiber, the pH sensing matrix including a flourescent dye indicator material for emitting an output light signal carried by said light transmitting optical fiber, said fluorescent dye indicator material being covalently bonded to a polyether polymaine and a polyether polyisocyanate crosslinked to said polyether polyamine, said polyether being polyamine covalenty bonded to said bonding surface of said light transmitting optical fiber; and a coating of reflective material applied over the pH sensing matrix. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of making an analyte sensor, comprising the steps of:
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covalently bonding a fluorescent dye indicator material to a polyether polyamine; and crosslinking said polyether polyamine in situ on a portion of a surface of a light conducting optical fiber to covaneltly bond said analyte sensing polymeric matrix to said portion of the surface of said light conducting optical fiber to form an analyte sensing polyermic matrix. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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