Micro-optodes: the role of fibre tip geometry for sensor performance

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Established sensors for fine scale measurements in natural environments are based on electrochemical measuring principles for e. g. oxygen and pH. The preparation of such electrochemical sensors is, however, a time consuming process. Based on the technical progress in the field of fibre optical measuring techniques many well-known chemical principles can now be used for the preparation of optical sensors, e.g. the oxygen measurement by luminescence quenching, and the pH-measurement with absorption based dyes. The use of optical fibres offers a high potential for miniaturisation of sensors [1]. For high spatial resolution measurements, the sensor chemistry has to be immobilised on the fibre tip, and the excitation and emission light has to be guided via the same fibre.

Original languageEnglish
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume3483
Pages (from-to)106-108
Number of pages3
ISSN0277-786X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventEuropean Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors - Peebles, United Kingdom
Duration: 8 Jul 19988 Jul 1998

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors
CountryUnited Kingdom
CityPeebles
Period08/07/199808/07/1998

    Research areas

  • fibre optics, Microsensor, optical insulation, optode, taper, tip geometry

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