A fibre optic oxygen sensor for monitoring of human breathing

Journal article

A reliable and cost effective fibre optic oxygen sensor for monitoring of human breathing has been developed using a normal 200μm silica core/silica cladding optical fibre and a polymer sensing matrix. The fibre optic oxygen sensor is based on the fluorescence quenching of a fluorophore by oxygen. The sensing matrix, containing immobilized Pt(II) complexes, was coated at the end of the silica core/silica cladding optical fibre. The sensitivity and time response of the sensor were evaluated using the method of luminescence lifetime measurement. The polymer substrate influence on the time response of the sensor was improved by using a fibre taper design, and the response time of the optimized sensor was less than 200ms. This silica fibre based optic oxygen sensor is suitable for monitoring of patient breathing in intensive care unit in terms of safety and low cost. © 2011 SPIE.

Authors: Chen, R; Farmery, A; Chen, R; Hahn, C

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: 2011 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY: OPTICAL SENSORS AND APPLICATIONS
• Volume: 8199
• Publication date: 2011-01-01
• DOI: 10.1117/12.908397
• ISSN: 0277-786X
• Language: English
• Keywords: fluorescence quenching; human breathing; Silica optical fibre; oxygen sensor