Title :
POF-type optic humidity sensor and its application [as breathing-condition monitor]
Author :
Suzuki, O. ; Miura, M. ; Morisawa, M. ; Muto, S.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Yamanashi Univ., Kofu, Japan
Abstract :
Simple POF-type humidity sensor using a combination of swelling polymers, which is based on the structure change from leaky-POF to guided-one, was confirmed to operate over the wide humidity range and to be used as a breathing-condition monitor.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; fibre optic sensors; humidity sensors; optical fibre cladding; optical polymers; pneumodynamics; refractive index measurement; swelling; breathing-condition monitor; dip-coating; functional cladding layer; guided plastic optical fibers; leaky plastic optical fibers; mixing ratio; plastic optical fiber humidity sensor; refractive index changes; structure change; swelling polymers; wide humidity range; Humidity; Magnetic heads; Optical amplifiers; Optical fibers; Optical mixing; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Polymers; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Sensors Conference Technical Digest, 2002. Ofs 2002, 15th
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7289-1
DOI :
10.1109/OFS.2002.1000688
