Detection and determination of manganese concentration in water using a fiber Bragg grating coupled with nanotechnology

Through this paper we experimentally demonstrate the fabrication of a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) chemical sensor to detect and determine the manganese concentration in water and compare our results with sophisticated spectroscopic methods, such as atomic absorption spectrometry and the inductively co...

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Published in:Applied optics. Optical technology and biomedical optics 2011-11, Vol.50 (32), p.6033
Main Authors: Akki, Jyoti F, Lalasangi, Anandkumar S, Manohar, Konduri G, Raikar, Prasad, Srinivas, Talabatulla, Raikar, Uday S
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Language:English
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Summary:Through this paper we experimentally demonstrate the fabrication of a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) chemical sensor to detect and determine the manganese concentration in water and compare our results with sophisticated spectroscopic methods, such as atomic absorption spectrometry and the inductively coupled plasma method. Here we propose a simple method to develop a thin layer of gold nanoparticles above the etched grating region to enhance the sensitivity of the reflected spectrum of the FBG. By doing so, we achieve a sensitivity of 1.26 nm/parts per million in determining the trace level of Mn in water. Proper reagents are used to detect manganese in water.
ISSN:2155-3165
DOI:10.1364/AO.50.006033