Raman detection of hydrogen peroxide in suspended core optical fibers

G. Tsiminis; N. A. Spooner; T. M. Monro

doi:10.1117/12.975125

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7 November 2012 Raman detection of hydrogen peroxide in suspended core optical fibers

G. Tsiminis, N. A. Spooner, T. M. Monro

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Proceedings Volume 8421, OFS2012 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors; 842181 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.975125
Event: OFS2012 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensor, 2012, Beijing, China

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The first demonstration of a detection scheme for hydrogen peroxide based on Raman spectroscopy in suspended core optical fibers is presented. This detector combines the advantages of Raman spectroscopy, such as the unique identification of a molecular fingerprint, with a microstructured fiber architecture, which enables low volumes processing and detection. Hydrogen peroxide is chosen as a target molecule since it is a key component in home-made explosives. These results highlight the feasibility of the proposed scheme as a low false-positive detection platform.

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G. Tsiminis, N. A. Spooner, and T. M. Monro "Raman detection of hydrogen peroxide in suspended core optical fibers", Proc. SPIE 8421, OFS2012 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors, 842181 (7 November 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.975125

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