| Title | Hollow-core optical fiber functionalized with single walled carbon nanotubes for VOC detection |
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| Publication Type | Presentazione a Congresso |
| Year of Publication | 2007 |
| Authors | Pisco, M., Consales M., Campopiano S., Aversa Patrizia, Penza Michele, Giordano M., Cutolo A., and Cusano A. |
| Conference Name | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Conference Location | Napoli |
| Keywords | Bandwidth, Hollow-core optical fibers, Infiltration, Langmuir Blodgett films, Optical fibers, Partial filling, Sensing probes, Sensitivity analysis, Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCN), VOC sensors, Volatile organic compounds |
| Abstract | In this work, Hollow-core Optical Fibers (HOF) functionalized with Single Walled Carbon NanoTubes (SWCNTs) are proposed for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) detection. The sensing probe is composed by a piece of HOF with a termination coated and partially filled by SWCNTs. The infiltration of the SWCNTs inside the HOF holes has been accomplished by means of the Langmuir-Blodgett technique. Reflectance and far field transmission characteristics have been carried out within the HOF bandwidth. Finally the sensing capability of the proposed sensors has been investigated by exposure in a proper designed test chamber to traces of toluene. The experimental results obtained demonstrate the success of the SWCNTs partial filling within the HOF holes and the sensor capability to perform VOCs detection with a good sensitivity and fast response times. |
| URL | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-36549071989&doi=10.1117%2f12.738613&partnerID=40&md5=bbb30197c0f3ee4246f087d23141027a |
| DOI | 10.1117/12.738613 |
| Citation Key | Pisco2007 |
