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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 17, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Franz Aussenegg, A-8020 Graz, AT;
Harald Brunner, Graz, AT;
Alfred Leitner, Graz, AT;
Fritz Pittner, Vienna, AT;
Thomas Schalkhammer, Kasten, AT;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 2/175 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 2/175 ;
Abstract
An optochemical sensor for measuring concentrations of analytes is provided with a reactive matrix preferably made of polymeric material capable of swelling. Further provided are a mirror layer and a layer of a plurality of discrete islands that are electrically conductive, between which layers the reactive matrix is positioned, the diameter of the islands being smaller than the wavelength of the light employed for monitoring and evaluation.