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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2008
Filed:
May. 17, 2004
Applicants:
Ehud Galun, Rehovot, IL;
Galit Zilberman, Rishon Lezion, IL;
Vladimir Tsionsky, Rehovot, IL;
Eliezer Gileadi, Herzlia, IL;
Inventors:
Ehud Galun, Rehovot, IL;
Galit Zilberman, Rishon Lezion, IL;
Vladimir Tsionsky, Rehovot, IL;
Eliezer Gileadi, Herzlia, IL;
Assignees:
Elop Electro-Optics Industries Ltd., Rehovot, IL;
Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd., Tel Aviv, IL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A humidity sensor and a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) therefor, for measuring low humidity levels, and a method for preparing same. The metallic surface of the QCM is electroplated with a hygroscopic layer. The hygroscopic layer preferably includes Manganese. A salt is formed on the hygroscopic layer. The salt is preferably salt of Manganese, and most preferably Manganese Chloride (MnCl2).