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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2010
Applicants:
Masaya Tamura, Osaka, JP;
Hiroshi Kagata, Osaka, JP;
Inventors:
Masaya Tamura, Osaka, JP;
Hiroshi Kagata, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/552 (2014.01); G01N 33/543 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/553 (2013.01); G01N 33/54366 (2013.01);
Abstract
A plasmon sensor includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer having an upper surface facing a lower surface of the first metal layer. The upper surface of the first metal layer is configured to receive an electromagnetic wave. 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. This plasmon sensor has a small size and a simple structure.