Highly Sensitive Temperature and Humidity Sensor Based on Carbon Nanotube-Assisted Mismatched Single-Mode Fiber Structure.

Weihao Yuan, Hao Qian, Yi Liu, Zhuo Wang, Changyuan Yu
Author Information
  1. Weihao Yuan: Photonic Research Centre, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
  2. Hao Qian: Photonic Research Centre, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
  3. Yi Liu: Photonic Research Centre, Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
  4. Zhuo Wang: Photonic Research Centre, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
  5. Changyuan Yu: Photonic Research Centre, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China. changyuan.yu@polyu.edu.hk.

Abstract

Here we report on a miniaturized optical interferometer in one fiber based on two mismatched nodes. The all-fiber structure shows stable performance of temperature and humidity sensing. For temperature sensing in large ranges, from 40 to 100 °C, the sensor has a sensitivity of 0.24 dB/°C, and the adjusted R-squared value of fitting result reaches 0.99461 which shows a reliable sensing result. With carbon nanotubes coating the surface of the fiber, the temperature sensitivity is enhanced from 0.24561 to 1.65282 dB/°C in a small region, and the performance of humidity sensing becomes more linear and applicable. The adjusted R-squared value of the linear fitting line for humidity sensing shows a dramatic increase from 0.71731 to 0.92278 after carbon nanotube coating, and the humidity sensitivity presents 0.02571 nm/%RH.

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Grants

  1. 15211317/Hong Kong, Research Grants Council, General Research Fund
  2. 4-ZZJF/Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univeristy

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