A fiber optic sensor for nerve agent

Steven R. Cordero; Harold Mukamal; Aaron Low; Edward P. Locke; Robert A. Lieberman

doi:10.1117/12.685433

25 October 2006 A fiber optic sensor for nerve agent

Steven R. Cordero, Harold Mukamal, Aaron Low, Edward P. Locke, Robert A. Lieberman

Proceedings Volume 6378, Chemical and Biological Sensors for Industrial and Environmental Monitoring II; 63780U (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.685433
Event: Optics East 2006, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Abstract

We report advances made on the development of a fiber optic nerve agent sensor having its entire length as the sensing element. The optical fiber is multimode, and consists of a fused-silica core and a nerve agent sensitive cladding. Upon exposure to sarin gas, the cladding changes color, resulting in an alteration of the light intensity throughput. The fiber is mass produced using a conventional fiber optic draw tower. This technology could replace, or be used with, a collection of point-detectors to protect personnel, buildings and perimeters from dangerous chemical attacks.

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Steven R. Cordero, Harold Mukamal, Aaron Low, Edward P. Locke, and Robert A. Lieberman "A fiber optic sensor for nerve agent", Proc. SPIE 6378, Chemical and Biological Sensors for Industrial and Environmental Monitoring II, 63780U (25 October 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.685433

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