Distributed sensor for water and pH measurements using fiber optics and swellable polymeric systems.
We report on the design, construction and test of a generic form of sensor for making distributed measurements of a range of chemical parameters. The technique combines optical time-domain reflectometry with chemically sensitive water-swellable polymers (hydrogels). Initial experiments have concentrated on demonstrating a distributed water detector; however, gels have been developed that enable this sensor to be readily adapted to distributed pH measurements.
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Michie
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Culshaw
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McKenzie
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Konstantakis
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Graham
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Moran
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Santos
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Bergqvist
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Carlstrom