학술논문

Effective Utilization of Local Fiber Coating Materials for Enhanced Sensitivity in Temperature and Humidity Sensing Applications
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Sensors Journal IEEE Sensors J. Sensors Journal, IEEE. 24(9):14300-14305 May, 2024
Subject
Signal Processing and Analysis
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Robotics and Control Systems
Sensors
Optical fiber sensors
Optical fibers
Humidity
Temperature sensors
Sensitivity
Interference
Humidity sensor
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
polished fiber
temperature sensor
Language
ISSN
1530-437X
1558-1748
2379-9153
Abstract
In the customary procedures relevant to the manipulation of optical fibers, including practices, such as splicing, tapering, and polishing, the conventional practice involves the removal of the protective coating layer from the optical fiber. During our empirical examinations pertaining to the process of optical fiber polishing, we have achieved that a substantial portion of this modal interference phenomenon occurs within the residual coating layer. Importantly, this naturally occurring polymeric material lends itself to applications in the field of temperature and humidity sensing. Leveraging this discovery, our study achieves a remarkable humidity sensitivity of −0.815 nm per relative humidity percentage (RH%) and a temperature sensitivity of −3.422 nm/°C. Furthermore, the engineered structural configuration exhibits robust operational and stability characteristics.