Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 39, Issue 12, 1206007(2019)

Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Interferometric Fiber-Optic Humidity Sensor

Weiming Ke, zhenhua Li, Zhixiang Zhou, Yanmei Lin, and Yi Xiao*
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  • Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China
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    Schematic of sensor
    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
    SEM photo of cross section of RGO-covered microfiber
    Experimental setup
    Interference spectrum of transmitted light in sensor at 25 ℃ when RH is 65%
    Variation of interference spectrum of transmitted light in sensor with humidity at humidity rise stage. (a) 45%RH; (b) 95%RH; (c) 45%RH
    Wavelength of interference dip as a function of humidity. (a) Interference dip1; (b) interference dip2
    Responses of interference dip1 and dip2 to variation of temperature at circumstance humidity of 61%
    Comparison of transmitted light spectra of sensor before and after heating under different conditions. (a) 25 ℃, 65%RH; (b) 25 ℃, 95%RH
    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
    Response of output optical power of sensor to human expiration at transmitted light wavelength of 1568 nm
    Fluctuations of wavelength of interference dip2 at different constant humidity
    • Table 1. Sensors with maximum sensitivities among non-graphene-type OFHSs and their dynamic ranges

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      Table 1. Sensors with maximum sensitivities among non-graphene-type OFHSs and their dynamic ranges

      SensorMaximum sensitivityDynamic rangeLiterature
      Carbon nanotube coated etched FBG31 pm/%RH20%-90%[8]
      Calcium chloridecoated LPG1.36 nm/%RH55%-85%[14]
      Nafion coated FPI3.5 nm/%RH22%-80%[18]
      Agarose coated photonic crystal fiber MZI1.43 nm/%RH40%-95%[24]
      PVA coated photonic crystal fiber MI0.6 nm/%RH30%-90%[34]
      Tin oxide coated etched fiber for resonance absorption sensor1.9 nm/%RH20%-90%[39]
    • Table 2. Sensitivities and dynamic ranges of sensors among graphene-type OFHSs

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      Table 2. Sensitivities and dynamic ranges of sensors among graphene-type OFHSs

      SensorMaximum sensitivityDynamic rangeLiterature
      RGO coated side-polished fiber0.31 dB/%RH70%-95%[40]
      GO coated tilted FBG0.129 dB/%RH10%-80%[41]
      GO/PVA coated waist-enlarged fiber MZI0.193 dB/%RH25%-80%[42]
      GO coated polarization-maintaining fiber MZI0.349 dB/%RH60%-77%[43]
      RGO coated hollow core fiber FPI0.22 dB/%RH60%-90%[44]
      GO coated side-polished fiber for resonance absorption sensor0.915 nm/%RH32%-97.6%[45]
      RGO coated microfiber MZI0.2768 nm/%RH45%-95%This paper
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    Weiming Ke, zhenhua Li, Zhixiang Zhou, Yanmei Lin, Yi Xiao. Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Interferometric Fiber-Optic Humidity Sensor[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2019, 39(12): 1206007

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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Jun. 6, 2019

    Accepted: Sep. 2, 2019

    Published Online: Dec. 6, 2019

    The Author Email: Xiao Yi (xiaoy109@sina.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS201939.1206007

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