Author Affiliations
Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, Chinashow less
Fig. 1. Schematic of sensor
Fig. 2. Characterization test results of GO and RGO coated on the fiber. (a) Raman spectra of GO and RGO; (b) XRD spectra of GO and RGO; (c)(d) XPS spectra of GO and RGO. Power spectra of C—C bond (284.7 eV), C—O bond (286.9 eV), and surface adsorbed oxygen (532.65 eV) are shown
Fig. 3. SEM photo of cross section of RGO-covered microfiber
Fig. 4. Experimental setup
Fig. 5. Interference spectrum of transmitted light in sensor at 25 ℃ when RH is 65%
Fig. 6. Variation of interference spectrum of transmitted light in sensor with humidity at humidity rise stage. (a) 45%RH; (b) 95%RH; (c) 45%RH
Fig. 7. Wavelength of interference dip as a function of humidity. (a) Interference dip1; (b) interference dip2
Fig. 8. Responses of interference dip1 and dip2 to variation of temperature at circumstance humidity of 61%
Fig. 9. Comparison of transmitted light spectra of sensor before and after heating under different conditions. (a) 25 ℃, 65%RH; (b) 25 ℃, 95%RH
Fig. 10. Evolution of interference dip2. (a) Evolution of interference dip2 with increase of humidity; (b) evolution of interference dip2 with decrease of humidity; (c) wavelength of interference dip2 as a function of humidity
Fig. 11. Response of output optical power of sensor to human expiration at transmitted light wavelength of 1568 nm
Fig. 12. Fluctuations of wavelength of interference dip2 at different constant humidity
Sensor | Maximum sensitivity | Dynamic range | Literature |
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Carbon nanotube coated etched FBG | 31 pm/%RH | 20%-90% | [8] | Calcium chloridecoated LPG | 1.36 nm/%RH | 55%-85% | [14] | Nafion coated FPI | 3.5 nm/%RH | 22%-80% | [18] | Agarose coated photonic crystal fiber MZI | 1.43 nm/%RH | 40%-95% | [24] | PVA coated photonic crystal fiber MI | 0.6 nm/%RH | 30%-90% | [34] | Tin oxide coated etched fiber for resonance absorption sensor | 1.9 nm/%RH | 20%-90% | [39] |
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Table 1. Sensors with maximum sensitivities among non-graphene-type OFHSs and their dynamic ranges
Sensor | Maximum sensitivity | Dynamic range | Literature |
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RGO coated side-polished fiber | 0.31 dB/%RH | 70%-95% | [40] | GO coated tilted FBG | 0.129 dB/%RH | 10%-80% | [41] | GO/PVA coated waist-enlarged fiber MZI | 0.193 dB/%RH | 25%-80% | [42] | GO coated polarization-maintaining fiber MZI | 0.349 dB/%RH | 60%-77% | [43] | RGO coated hollow core fiber FPI | 0.22 dB/%RH | 60%-90% | [44] | GO coated side-polished fiber for resonance absorption sensor | 0.915 nm/%RH | 32%-97.6% | [45] | RGO coated microfiber MZI | 0.2768 nm/%RH | 45%-95% | This paper |
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Table 2. Sensitivities and dynamic ranges of sensors among graphene-type OFHSs