• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 40, Issue 24, 2406002 (2020)
Min Shao1、*, Haonan Sun1, Rong Zhang1, Yinggang Liu1, and Xueguang Qiao2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Science, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710065, China
  • 2School of Physical, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/AOS202040.2406002 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Min Shao, Haonan Sun, Rong Zhang, Yinggang Liu, Xueguang Qiao. Michelson Interferometric Humidity Sensor Based on Photonic Crystal Fiber[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(24): 2406002 Copy Citation Text show less
    Diagram of sensor structure and fiber photo. (a) Schematic of the designed sensor structure; (b) cross sectional view of PCF; (c) microscope image of waist-enlarged taper
    Fig. 1. Diagram of sensor structure and fiber photo. (a) Schematic of the designed sensor structure; (b) cross sectional view of PCF; (c) microscope image of waist-enlarged taper
    Reflection spectra of the designed sensor with different PCF lengths
    Fig. 2. Reflection spectra of the designed sensor with different PCF lengths
    Spatial frequency spectra of the designed sensor with different PCF lengths
    Fig. 3. Spatial frequency spectra of the designed sensor with different PCF lengths
    Setup of humidity sensing experiment
    Fig. 4. Setup of humidity sensing experiment
    Humidity response of the sensor. (a) Reflection spectra of the designed sensor under different relative humidities; (b) intensity and wavelength varying with relative humidity; (c) relative humidity sensitivity of the designed sensor with different PCF lengths
    Fig. 5. Humidity response of the sensor. (a) Reflection spectra of the designed sensor under different relative humidities; (b) intensity and wavelength varying with relative humidity; (c) relative humidity sensitivity of the designed sensor with different PCF lengths
    Sensor's temperature response. (a) Reflection spectra of the designed sensor under different temperatures; (b) intensity and wavelength varying with temperature
    Fig. 6. Sensor's temperature response. (a) Reflection spectra of the designed sensor under different temperatures; (b) intensity and wavelength varying with temperature
    Stability of the designed sensor, inset is reflection spectra at RH of 20%, temperature of 27 ℃
    Fig. 7. Stability of the designed sensor, inset is reflection spectra at RH of 20%, temperature of 27 ℃
    Response time of the designed sensor
    Fig. 8. Response time of the designed sensor
    Sensor structureCoating or filling materialsRelative humidity range /%Temperature range /℃Relative humidity sensitivityTemperature sensitivityRise/Recovery time
    MI[12]Coating agarose14-8620-800.06 dB/%0.066 dB/℃400/500 ms
    MZI[13]Coating PVA20-9520-6040.9 pm/%3.1 pm/℃
    MZI[14]Coating SnO220-9015-400.96 nm/%4.03 pm/℃360/376 ms
    MZI[15]Coating GQDs48-7820-320.09 nm/%0.235 nm/℃
    MI[18]Coating PVA30-9022-500.6 nm/%0.029 nm/℃300/500 ms
    MZI[19]Filling agarose20-8020-552.2 dB/%0.035 dB/℃200/230 ms
    MI30-9020-100-0.095 dB/%0.008 nm/℃190/190 ms
    Table 1. Comparison of humidity sensors based on PCF
    Min Shao, Haonan Sun, Rong Zhang, Yinggang Liu, Xueguang Qiao. Michelson Interferometric Humidity Sensor Based on Photonic Crystal Fiber[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(24): 2406002
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