An experimental study about humidity sensors based on tapered optical fibers

Xinghu Fu; Guangwei Fu; Weihong Bi

doi:10.1117/12.999654

30 November 2012 An experimental study about humidity sensors based on tapered optical fibers

Xinghu Fu, Guangwei Fu, Weihong Bi

Proceedings Volume 8561, Advanced Sensor Systems and Applications V; 856117 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.999654
Event: Photonics Asia, 2012, Beijing, China

Abstract

A humidity sensor is proposed for detecting air moisture content based on tapered optical fiber. According to optical energy transmission theory, geometrical optics, the sensing mechanism of humidity sensor is described by analyzing the evanescent field around the sensing fiber. The relationships between the dimensions and spectral characteristics of the taper have been analyzed, respectively. The results show that the taper shape is important for designing a humidity sensor. The experimental curves can be obtained by comparing the transimission loss and humidity, and the errors are also given. The humidity is analyzed in different air moisture content. The humidity measurement resolution is 1% as the measuring range varies within 50~95%. The transmision loss decreases as increasing humidity. Thus, the high dynamic performance can allows this sensor to be used for humidity monitoring in time.

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Xinghu Fu, Guangwei Fu, and Weihong Bi "An experimental study about humidity sensors based on tapered optical fibers", Proc. SPIE 8561, Advanced Sensor Systems and Applications V, 856117 (30 November 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.999654

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