Annular Cavity Design for Photoluminescent Polymer Optical Fiber Sensors
We present optimization results on the design of a polymer optical fiber single point sensor suitable for photoluminescence-based sensing. The single point sensing design consists of one or two annular cavities, separated by a small distance, milled into the fiber and subsequently filled with a thic...
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| description | We present optimization results on the design of a polymer optical fiber single point sensor suitable for photoluminescence-based sensing. The single point sensing design consists of one or two annular cavities, separated by a small distance, milled into the fiber and subsequently filled with a thick solution of polymer, solvent, and photoluminescent molecules, which is then allowed to dry. The design is tested by varying the depth and length of a single cavity and utilizing two cavities with varying separations. Results from experiments show a maximum response at a separation of 2 mm for which we present an analytical explanation. A geometrical, numerical simulation model, taking into account both skew and meridional rays, is developed and shows very good agreement with the experimental results. The fiber design presents a general platform that has the potential for the fabrication of multi-point photoluminescent sensors, for which it is necessary to have several points along the fiber functionalized for sensing. Furthermore, the approach with polymer fibers and polymer sensing gels allows for a robust integration of the sensing matrix and the optical fiber, more so than is possible using glass optical fibers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-203a4da44c3b4a289843c600563180652023-11-20T13:28:53ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202020-09-012018519910.3390/s20185199Annular Cavity Design for Photoluminescent Polymer Optical Fiber SensorsRune Inglev0Jakob Janting1Ole Bang2Department of Photonics, Danish Technical University, Ørsteds Plads Building 343, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, DenmarkDepartment of Photonics, Danish Technical University, Ørsteds Plads Building 343, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, DenmarkDepartment of Photonics, Danish Technical University, Ørsteds Plads Building 343, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, DenmarkWe present optimization results on the design of a polymer optical fiber single point sensor suitable for photoluminescence-based sensing. The single point sensing design consists of one or two annular cavities, separated by a small distance, milled into the fiber and subsequently filled with a thick solution of polymer, solvent, and photoluminescent molecules, which is then allowed to dry. The design is tested by varying the depth and length of a single cavity and utilizing two cavities with varying separations. Results from experiments show a maximum response at a separation of 2 mm for which we present an analytical explanation. A geometrical, numerical simulation model, taking into account both skew and meridional rays, is developed and shows very good agreement with the experimental results. The fiber design presents a general platform that has the potential for the fabrication of multi-point photoluminescent sensors, for which it is necessary to have several points along the fiber functionalized for sensing. Furthermore, the approach with polymer fibers and polymer sensing gels allows for a robust integration of the sensing matrix and the optical fiber, more so than is possible using glass optical fibers.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/18/5199polymer optical fibersphotoluminescencesensor design |
| spellingShingle | Rune Inglev Jakob Janting Ole Bang Annular Cavity Design for Photoluminescent Polymer Optical Fiber Sensors Sensors polymer optical fibers photoluminescence sensor design |
| title | Annular Cavity Design for Photoluminescent Polymer Optical Fiber Sensors |
| title_full | Annular Cavity Design for Photoluminescent Polymer Optical Fiber Sensors |
| title_fullStr | Annular Cavity Design for Photoluminescent Polymer Optical Fiber Sensors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Annular Cavity Design for Photoluminescent Polymer Optical Fiber Sensors |
| title_short | Annular Cavity Design for Photoluminescent Polymer Optical Fiber Sensors |
| title_sort | annular cavity design for photoluminescent polymer optical fiber sensors |
| topic | polymer optical fibers photoluminescence sensor design |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/18/5199 |
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