Optical sensors based on palladium and polymer-coated optical fiber resonators

N. Bavili, M. Eryürek, B. Morova, I. Yılgor, E. Yılgor, A. Kiraz*

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Abstract

In this work, we present robust and easy-to-fabricate optical gas and vapor sensors based on optical fiber resonators (OFR) coated with palladium (Pd) thin films, Pd micro-particles and polymer brushes (PB). Pd based sensors are used for hydrogen (H2) gas detection in concentration range of 0% to 1% and polymer brush-coated OFR are used for detection of vapor in concentration range of 0 to 25%. Sensing mechanism of these sensors is based on spectral shift of resonance wavelength which are called whispering gallery modes (WGMs). This spectral shift is due to volume expansion of the sensing material. Tapered fiber is used in order to excite WGMs in coated OFRs. Good sensitivity and repeatability results are obtained for all three types of sensors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Sensors 2019
EditorsFrancesco Baldini, Jiri Homola, Robert A. Lieberman
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510627222
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Sensors 2019 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 1 Apr 20194 Apr 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11028
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Sensors 2019
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period1/04/194/04/19

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 SPIE

Keywords

  • Fiber resonator
  • Fiber tapering
  • Optical sensor
  • WGM

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