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Chinese Optics> 2023> 16(1): 174-183.

LIU Qiang, ZHAO Jin, SUN Yu-dan, LIU Wei, WANG Jian-xin, LIU Chao, LV Jing-wei, WANG Shi-miao, JIANG Yu, PAUL K CHU. A novel methane and hydrogen sensor with surface plasmon resonance-based photonic quasi-crystal fiber[J]. Chinese Optics, 2023, 16(1): 174-183. doi: 10.37188/CO.EN.2022-0006

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LIU Qiang, ZHAO Jin, SUN Yu-dan, LIU Wei, WANG Jian-xin, LIU Chao, LV Jing-wei, WANG Shi-miao, JIANG Yu, PAUL K CHU. A novel methane and hydrogen sensor with surface plasmon resonance-based photonic quasi-crystal fiber[J].Chinese Optics, 2023, 16(1): 174-183.doi:10.37188/CO.EN.2022-0006

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LIU Qiang, ZHAO Jin, SUN Yu-dan, LIU Wei, WANG Jian-xin, LIU Chao, LV Jing-wei, WANG Shi-miao, JIANG Yu, PAUL K CHU. A novel methane and hydrogen sensor with surface plasmon resonance-based photonic quasi-crystal fiber[J].Chinese Optics, 2023, 16(1): 174-183.doi:10.37188/CO.EN.2022-0006

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A novel methane and hydrogen sensor with surface plasmon resonance-based photonic quasi-crystal fiber

doi:10.37188/CO.EN.2022-0006

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School of Physics and Electronics Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Daqing Normal University, Daqing 163712, China
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Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong 999077, China

Funds:Supported by the Hainan Province Science and Technology Special Fund (No. ZDYF2022GXJS003); Youth Science Foundation of Northeast Petroleum University (No. 2019QNL-17); Postdoctoral Scientific Research Development Fund of Heilongjiang Province (No. LBH-Q20081);Local Universities Reformation and Development Personnel Training Supporting Project from Central Authorities, City University of Hong Kong Strategic Research Grant (SRG) (No. 7005505)

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LIU Qiang (1980—), Male, born in Tailai, Heilongjiang, Ph.D, Professor, graduated from Harbin Engineering University in 2012, and is mainly engaged in optical fiber sensing technology. E-mail:nepulq@126.com
LIU Chao (1978—), Male, born in Mulan, Heilongjiang, Ph.D, Professor, doctoral supervisor, graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2008, and is mainly engaged in micro-structured optical devices. E-mail:msm-liu@126.com
Corresponding author:msm-liu@126.com
Received Date:12 Apr 2022
Rev Recd Date:09 May 2022

Available Online:04 Aug 2022

Abstract

Abstract

A novel Photonic Quasi-crystal Fiber (PQF) sensor based on Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) is designed for simultaneous detection of methane and hydrogen. In the sensor, Pd-WO₃and cryptophane E doped polysiloxane films deposited on silver films are the hydrogen and methane sensing materials, respectively. The PQF-SPR sensor is analyzed numerically by the full-vector finite element method and excellent sensing performance is demonstrated. The maximum and average hydrogen sensitivities are 0.8 nm/% and 0.65 nm/% in the concentration range of 0% to 3.5% and the maximum and average methane sensitivities are 10 nm/% and 8.81 nm/% in the same concentration range. The sensor has the capability of detecting multiple gases and has large potential in device miniaturization and remote monitoring.
- methane sensor,
- hydrogen sensor,
- surface plasmon resonance,
- photonic quasi-crystal fiber

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