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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2013
Applicant:
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/552 (2014.01); G02B 5/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/569 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/553 (2013.01); G02B 5/008 (2013.01); G01N 33/56983 (2013.01);
Abstract
A plasmon sensor includes a supporter, a first metal layer on a lower surface of the first supporter, and a second metal layer having an upper surface facing a lower surface of the first metal layer. A hollow space is provided between the first and second metal layers, and is configured to be filled with a test sample containing a medium. The area of the first metal layer is smaller than the area of the upper surface of the supporter. The supporter has a region having hydrophilic property and facing and contacting the hollow space. This the plasmon sensor has a small size and a simple structure.