Optical sensing of hydrocarbons in air or in water using UV absorption in the evanescent field of fibers

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 38, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 150-153

  Schwotzer, G ^a   Latka, I ^a   Lehmann, H ^a   Willsch, R ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF PHOTONIC TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Absorption spectroscopy; Environmental monitoring; Evanescent field; Fibers; Sensors; Ultraviolet

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY; AIR POLLUTION; CLADDING (COATING); HYDROCARBONS; SILICA; ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROSCOPY; WATER POLLUTION;

EVANESCENT FIELD;

FIBER OPTIC CHEMICAL SENSORS;

EID: 0030687799     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0925-4005(97)80185-2     Document Type: Article

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