Temperature fiber optic sensor using a thermosensible hydrogel

Rafael Coello, Mariella Arcos, Denisse Chana, Kevin Contreras, Guillermo Baldwin, Juan Carlos Rueda, Mauro Lomer

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Abstract

Nowdays, polymers like hydrogels that respond to well defined stimuli, have a particular interest in fields like optoelectronics, biotechnology, materials, etc. One of this polymers is the NIPAAM, that posses thermo optics properties. This work is oriented to the design and implementation of a temperature sensor using fiber optics and having as sensitive part a sintetized hydrogel of polyNIPAAM and MeOXA of reversible thermosensible characteristics. For this setup we use a glass ampoule which is coupled to two pieces of plastic, inside the ampoule it is placed the hydrogel. The working principle relies in the turbidity changes in a well known temperature called critical. We present the experimental results of the designed and implemented device.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationReflection, Scattering, and Diffraction from Surfaces
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventReflection, Scattering, and Diffraction from Surfaces - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 11 Aug 200812 Aug 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7065
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceReflection, Scattering, and Diffraction from Surfaces
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period11/08/0812/08/08

Keywords

  • Critical temperature
  • Hydrogel
  • Light intensity
  • Plastical fiber optic
  • Polymer
  • Temperature sensor

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