Sensing characteristics of clad-modified with nanocrystalline metal oxide fiber optic gas sensor

Abstract

Clad-modified with nanocrystalline metal oxide fiber optic gas sensors have been proposed for ambient temperature operation. The sensor output light intensity either increases or decreases when the gas concentration is increased. Study shows that optical properties of metal-oxides with air medium influence the gas sensing. Absorption characteristics of nanocrystalline metal oxides ( ZnO, Sm2O3 and Ce doped ZnO etc., ) in air, methanol, ethanol and ammonia are analyzed as well as their effect on gas sensing.