Abstract
In this paper the physical basis for the design of an optical fibre sensor suited for aqueous medium and gas phase based on the excitation of an evanescent wave at the core/cladding interface is developed. The detection based on the refractive index changes (between 1.41 and 1.45) of the infinite dielectric medium which can be an electrolyte or a sol-gel polymer deposited on the uncladed part of the fibre. Refractive indices of absorbent and volatile compounds such as fuel and unleaded gas were determined. Using a xerogel sensing layer as optical cladding, toluene detection in water was performed. The observed sensitivity is linear and the detection limit is 1% (in volume) toluene in water.
Highlights
In the last decade, industry had a lot of effort to develop a method and instrumentation to monitor pollution in river water and in surface water
In this paper the physical basis for the design of an optical fibre sensor suited for aqueous medium and gas phase based on the excitation of an evanescent wave at the core/cladding interface is developed
This paper deals with the development of an optical fibre refractometer for aqueous medium and for toluene traces detection
Summary
Industry had a lot of effort to develop a method and instrumentation to monitor pollution in river water and in surface water. Abstract: In this paper the physical basis for the design of an optical fibre sensor suited for aqueous medium and gas phase based on the excitation of an evanescent wave at the core/cladding interface is developed. Using a xerogel sensing layer as optical cladding, toluene detection in water was performed.
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