An experimental study about hydrogels for the fabrication of optical fiber humidity sensors

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 96, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 165-172

  Arregui, Francisco J ^a   Ciaurriz, Zuri ^a   Oneca, Maria ^a   Matias, Ignacio R ^a  

^a PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Humidity sensor; Hydrogel; Optical fiber

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; HYDROPHILICITY; LIGHT SOURCES; OPTICAL FIBERS; OPTICAL SENSORS; POLYMERIZATION; PORE SIZE;

HUMIDITY SENSORS; OPTICAL HUMIDITY;

HYDROGELS;

EID: 0242583697     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-4005(03)00520-3     Document Type: Article

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