Diffractive optic sensor for remote-point detection of ammonia

作者:Vasileiadis M*; Athanasekos L; Meristoudi A; Alexandropoulos D; Mousdis G; Karoutsos V; Botsialas A; Vainos N A
来源:Optics Letters, 2010, 35(9): 1476-1478.
DOI:10.1364/OL.35.001476

摘要

Remote-point photonic sensors are fabricated and evaluated. They are based on nanocomposite thin films comprising NiCl2 nanocrystals embedded in sol-gel silica matrix and are patterned using direct UV laser microetching techniques to form surface relief structures, which exhibit environment sensitive optical diffraction effects. A strong response to ammonia is detected via the alteration of diffraction efficiency of its orders upon exposure to the analyte. Detection of ammonia in the 2 ppm level with a typical response time of about 30 s in the ambient, 50% RH 20 degrees C, room environment is demonstrated.

  • 出版日期2010-5-1