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Polarization-mode-phase-difference photothermal gas sensing with an optical microfiber coupler

  • Pengcheng Zhao
  • , Hoi Lut Ho
  • , Shuangxiang Zhao
  • , Wei Jin

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Abstract

We report an evanescent-wave photothermal interferometry gas sensor by measuring the phase difference between two polarization modes in a single-mode bi-conical tapered microfiber coupler. With a 2-cm-long, wavelength-scale-diameter microfiber coupler, the noise-reduction capability to external perturbations is significantly improved, resulting in a detection limit of 28 ppb for acetylene with a 1-s lock-in time constant.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication29th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors
EditorsJose Luis Santos, Manuel Lopez-Amo Sainz, Tong Sun
PublisherSPIE
Pages1-4
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781510691872
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2025
Event29th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors - Porto, Portugal
Duration: 25 May 202530 May 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13639
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference29th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityPorto
Period25/05/2530/05/25

Keywords

  • Gas detection
  • Laser spectroscopy
  • Microfiber
  • Photothermal spectroscopy
  • Polarization mode interferometer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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