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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2013
Applicant:
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Inventors:
Murat Okandan, Edgewood, NM (US);
Alex Robinson, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Gregory N. Nielson, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Paul J. Resnick, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
A low-power miniaturized photoacoustic sensor uses an optical microphone made by semiconductor fabrication techniques, and optionally allows for all-optical communication to and from the sensor. This allows integration of the photoacoustic sensor into systems with special requirements, such as those that would be reactive in an electrical discharge condition. The photoacoustic sensor can also be operated in various other modes with wide application flexibility.