Title :
Microfabricated hollow core fibres for gas sensing using wavelength modulation spectroscopy
Author :
Amanzadeh, Mohammad ; Sheridan, E. ; Aminossadati, S.M. ; Kizil, M.S. ; Bowen, W.P.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Mech. & Min. Eng., Univ. of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia
Abstract :
Micro-drilled hollow fibres as gas sensors are developed and calibrated using wavelength modulation spectroscopy technique. This method has shown acceptable accuracy and sensitivity to be used in underground coal mine methane gas detection.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; gas sensors; micro-optics; microfabrication; microsensors; mining industry; optical fibre fabrication; optical modulation; organic compounds; gas sensors; microdrilled hollow fibres; microfabricated hollow core fibres; sensor accuracy; sensor sensitivity; underground coal mine methane gas detection; wavelength modulation spectroscopy technique; Calibration; Coal mining; Modulation; Optical fibers; Sensitivity; Sensors; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
