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Abb Technology Ag

Mercedes Victoria Garcia

Jacobus Lodevicus Martinus Van Mechelen

Barbara Panella

Bernard Dam

Ruud Johannes Westerwaal

Jacobus Lodevicus Van Mechelen

Bernhard Dam

An optical sensor for detecting hydrogen in a fluid in physical contact with the sensor is provided. The sensor includes an optical fiber, wherein an end portion of the optical fiber is coated with a multilayer including: a sensing layer, including a film of an alloy, the alloy including Mg, Ni, and M, wherein M is at least one of Zr, Ta, and Hf, and wherein the alloy has the composition MgNiM, and wherein x is from 40 to 60, y is from 10 to 40, and z is from 10 to 40, and a catalyst layer including Pd. Further, a detection system for hydrogen, including such an optical sensor, and an electrical device having such a detection system are provided.

Hydrogen sensor, hydrogen detection system employing the same, and electrical device with a hydrogen detection system

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Mercedes Victoria Garcia