High sensitivity gas detection with microstructured optical fibres

Wei Jin, Haihong Bao, Pengcheng Zhao, Yun Qi, Hoi Lut Ho

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Abstract

We report recent development in laser spectroscopic gas sensing with microstructured hollow-core optical fibres and sub-wavelength-diameter optical nanofibers. The spectroscopic methods employed are photothermal spectroscopy for gases with strong absorption and stimulated Raman gain/dispersion spectroscopy for Raman-active gases. Compared with open-path systems, the use of microstructured optical fibres as sensing elements enables compact all-fibre systems with high performance. With photothermal interferometry, parts-per-billion (ppb) to parts-per-trillion (ppt) level detection of acetylene, methane and ammonia are demonstrated with dynamic range up to seven orders of magnitude. With stimulated Raman spectroscopy, parts-per-million (ppm) level detection of hydrogen is achieved with dynamic range of five orders of magnitude.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 22nd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2020
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781728184234
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2020
Event22nd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2020 - Bari, Italy
Duration: 19 Jul 202023 Jul 2020

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Transparent Optical Networks
Volume2020-July
ISSN (Electronic)2162-7339

Conference

Conference22nd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2020
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityBari
Period19/07/2023/07/20

Keywords

  • Gas detection
  • Hollow-core optical fibre
  • Laser spectroscopy
  • Microstructured optical fibre
  • Optical fibre sensor
  • Optical nanofibre

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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