Title :
Low-cost PCB-integrated polymer waveguide sensor for gas detection
Author :
Bamiedakis, N. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H. ; Hutter, T. ; Ellliott, S.R.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Div., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
An optical waveguide sensor formed directly on low-cost PCB substrates is presented for the first time. The device integrates polymer waveguides functionalized with chemical dyes, photonic and electronic components and allows multiple-gas detection.
Keywords :
gas sensors; optical sensors; optical waveguides; printed circuits; chemical dyes; electronic components; low-cost PCB substrates; multiple gas detection; optical waveguide sensor; photonic components; polymer waveguide sensor; printed circuit boards; Electrooptical waveguides; Integrated optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical polymers; Optical sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
