2015Conference PaperFLEC measurements

Detection of the volatile organic compounds emitted from paints using optical fibre long period grating modified with the mesoporous nano-scale coating

Hromadka, Jiri · James, Stephen · Davis, Frank · Tatam, Ralph P. · Crump, Derrick · Korposh, Sergiy

Proceedings of SPIE

In: Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 9634, article 96344K, 2015.

Editorial summary

This conference paper evaluates a coated optical-fibre grating as a sensor for VOCs released from paint. The experimental setup directly placed a Chematec FLEC over the test surface to convey emissions to the sensor.

Original editorial summary (non-verbatim), based on the SPIE publisher record and indexed proceedings text.

FLEC use

Direct FLEC measurements

The apparatus description explicitly identifies a Chematec FLEC positioned over the painted surface as part of the reported sensing experiment.

Topics

FLECpaint emissionsoptical fibreVOC sensorSPME