Development of an integrated optic oxygen sensor using a novel, generic platform |
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Authors: | Burke Conor S McGaughey Orla Sabattié Jean-Marc Barry Henry McEvoy Aisling K McDonagh Colette MacCraith Brian D |
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Affiliation: | National Centre for Sensor Research, School of Physical Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland. |
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Abstract: | This paper describes the development of a generic platform for enhanced, integrated optic sensors based on fluorescence detection. The platform employs a novel optical configuration in order to achieve enhanced performance and has inherent multianalyte detection capability. The sensor element comprises a multimode ridge waveguide that has been patterned with an analyte-sensitive fluorescent spot, which is excited directly using a LED. The platform was applied to the detection of gaseous oxygen as a proof of principle. The sol-gel-derived sensor spots were doped with an oxygen-sensitive fluorescent dichlororuthenium dye complex and intensity-based calibration data were generated from the oxygen-dependent waveguide output. The sensor achieved a LOD of 0.62% and a resolution of less than 0.96% gaseous oxygen, which compares favourably with a similar, recently reported system. This device highlights the combination of inexpensive rapid prototyping techniques and a dedicated sensor enhancement strategy that together facilitate the production of an effective prototype sensor platform. |
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