MONITOR FOR OPTICAL DETECTION OF ORGANIC ANALYTES

摘要

Herein is disclosed a monitor that can be used to detect and/or monitor the presence of organic analytes and that may be used for personal monitoring and/or for area monitoring. The monitor comprises at least one optically interrogatable sensing element that is responsive to the presence of an analyte of interest. The monitor may comprise various features, components and functionalities to enhance the performance of the sensing element, including for example protective layers, spacing elements, viewing angle control features, and barrier layers.