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Polymer optical fibre sensor to monitor skin moisture

J. Vaughan, C. Woodyatt, P. J. Scully

In: Cutolo, Antonello; Culshaw, Brian ; Miguel Lpez-Higuera , Jose. Proc. SPIE, Vol. 6619, 66191T (2007); doi:10.1117/12.738650 : EWOFS-Third European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors; 07 Apr 2007-07 Jun 2007; Naples, Italy. SPIE; 2007.

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Abstract

We present a polymer optical fibre sensor to sense skin moisture and droplet formation when sweating occurs. Thesensor used evanescent field attenuation, by exploiting a moisture sensitive cladding with moisture indicator(fluorescein) contained within a porous cladding (HEMA). The sensor was designed to be comfortable to wear andunobtrusive, hygienic, with sterilised interchangeable sensing elements. It had maximum sensitivity between 98% and100% humidity, and response time of 24 seconds.

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Conference contribution

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Conference paper (reviewed)

Conference contribution title:

Polymer optical fibre sensor to monitor skin moisture

Publication date:

2007

Author(s) list:

J. Vaughan, C. Woodyatt, P. J. Scully

Conference title:

EWOFS-Third European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors

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Naples, Italy

Conference start date:

2007-04-07

Conference end date:

2007-06-07

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SPIE

Proceedings title:

Proc. SPIE, Vol. 6619, 66191T (2007); doi:10.1117/12.738650

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Scully, Patricia

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