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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2014
Applicant:
Sentek Instrument Llc, Blacksburgh, VA (US);
Assignee:
SENTEK INSTRUMENT LLC, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L 1/24 (2006.01); G01K 11/32 (2006.01); G01D 5/26 (2006.01); G01L 9/00 (2006.01); G01L 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01K 11/3206 (2013.01); G01D 5/266 (2013.01); G01D 5/268 (2013.01); G01L 9/0079 (2013.01); G01L 19/0092 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sensor for measuring pressure, temperature or both may be provided. The sensor may include a diaphragm that may respond to a change in temperature or pressure, a base connected to the diaphragm, a cavity, and an optical fiber that may conduct light reflected off of a surface of the diaphragm. The diaphragm and base may be sapphire elements. An interrogator may be provided for detecting a deflection of the diaphragm.