Fluid detection with a spectrometer-on-a-chip
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1. A liquid detection device for detecting liquid at a location on a structure, the device comprising:
- a nanoscale spectrometer-on-a chip; and
a fluid-absorptive element for absorbing liquid at the location and also securing the chip to the structure;
wherein fluid absorbed by the element is analyzed by the spectrometer.
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Abstract
A liquid detection device for detecting liquid at a location on a structure includes a nanoscale spectrometer-on-a chip, and a fluid-absorptive element for absorbing liquid at the location and also securing the chip to the structure. Fluid absorbed by the element is analyzed by the spectrometer.
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20 Claims
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1. A liquid detection device for detecting liquid at a location on a structure, the device comprising:
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a nanoscale spectrometer-on-a chip; and a fluid-absorptive element for absorbing liquid at the location and also securing the chip to the structure; wherein fluid absorbed by the element is analyzed by the spectrometer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An aerospace platform comprising:
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a structure susceptible to fuel leaks or moisture build-up; and a plurality of chips secured to different locations about the structure by fluid absorptive elements, each chip including a spectrometer for performing a spectral analysis on fluid absorbed by a corresponding element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of equipping an aircraft with moisture and leak detection, the method comprising securing a plurality of chips to structures that are susceptible to fuel leaks or moisture build-up, the chips secured with material that absorbs fluid, each chip including a spectrometer in fluid communication with the absorptive securing material, each spectrometer including means for drawing in fluid from the absorptive material and performing spectral analysis on the drawn-in fluid.
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19. A liquid detection device for detecting liquid at a location on a structure, the device comprising:
- a fluid-absorptive element for absorbing liquid at the location and also securing a fluid detection chip to the structure;
wherein the fluid detection chip comprises;a substrate; a fluid channel formed in the substrate; a microfluidics pump for drawing fluid through the channel; a semiconductor laser formed on the substrate; a MEMS-controlled optical system for focusing light from the semiconductor laser onto a location of the channel; a detector formed on the substrate; and a MEMS-controlled optical grating for receiving light from the location and focusing spectrum lines onto the detector. - View Dependent Claims (20)
- a fluid-absorptive element for absorbing liquid at the location and also securing a fluid detection chip to the structure;
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