Ultra-fast hygrometer based on U-shaped optical microfiber with nanoporous polyelectrolyte coating
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2017
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Chen, G.Y.
Wu, X.
Kang, Y.Q.
Yu, L.
Monro, T.M.
Lancaster, D.G.
Liu, X.
Xu, H.
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Scientific Reports, 2017; 7(7943):1-8
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Real-time measurement of the relative humidity of air has applications ranging from process control to safety. By using a microfiber form-factor, we demonstrate a miniature and fast-response hygrometer with the shortest-ever response time (3 ms). The sensor head consists of an optical microfiber of 10 µm diameter and 2 mm length configured to form a compact U-shaped probe, and functionalized with a polyelectrolyte multilayer coating of 1.0 bilayer. The sensing mechanism is primarily water-absorption-based optical loss. We have measured a response time of 3 ms and a recovery time of 36 ms. The sensitivity is as high as 0.4%/%RH, and the detection limit is as low as 1.6%RH. The maximum relative humidity is 99%RH, before reaching a recoverable dew-point.
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