Development of an in-fiber nanocavity towards detection of volatile organic gases

A fiber optic sensor for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) detection has been developed and characterized for some organic gasses. The sensor is based on a novel vapochromic material, which is able to change its optical properties in presence of organic vapors in a reversely way. A nano Fabry Perot...

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Autores: Elosúa Aguado, César, Matías Maestro, Ignacio, Bariáin Aisa, Cándido, Arregui San Martín, Francisco Javier
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2006
País:España
Institución:Universidad San Jorge (USJ)
Repositorio:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarra
OAI Identifier:oai:academica-e.unavarra.es:2454/10606
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2454/10606
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Fiber optic sensors
Volatile organic compound
Vapochromic complex
Electrostatic self assembly method
Nanocavity
Fabry Perot interferometer
Assembly monolayer process
Electronic nose
Humidity sensor
Identification
Complexes
Dioxide
Array
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Sumario:A fiber optic sensor for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) detection has been developed and characterized for some organic gasses. The sensor is based on a novel vapochromic material, which is able to change its optical properties in presence of organic vapors in a reversely way. A nano Fabry Perot is constructed onto a cleaved ended optical fiber pigtail by Electrostatic Self Assembly method (ESA), doping this structure with the vapochromic material. Employing a reflection scheme, a change in the intensity modulated reflected signal at 850 nm have been registered. The response of the sensor has been evaluated for five different VOCs, and a deeper study has been made for vapors of three different alcohols.