Cellulose optical fiber for sensing applications

Ari Hokkanen; Markku Kapulainen; Aayush Kumar Jaiswal; Ville Hynninen; Nonappa Nonappa; Olli Ikkala; Hannes Orelma

doi:10.1117/12.2609344

Cellulose optical fiber for sensing applications

Ari Hokkanen
, Markku Kapulainen
, Aayush Kumar Jaiswal
, Ville Hynninen
, Nonappa Nonappa
, Olli Ikkala
, Hannes Orelma

Aalto University
Tampere University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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Abstract

Cellulose materials offer new biodegradable alternatives for fabricating optical fibers for sensing applications. Unlike glass and polymer optical fibers, these environmentally friendly materials have intrinsic properties making them attractive candidates for functional optical fibers. Cellulose fibers are hygroscopic and thus can rapidly take water vapors from the surroundings and dry quickly. Cellulose-based optical fibers can be manufactured from regenerated cellulose or cellulose derivatives which offer a large property space. They can be resistant or soluble in water, and the refracting index of the material can be tuned as needed. In this work, feasibility for sensor applications of three different cellulose optical fibers have been tested: regenerated cellulose for water and humidity sensing, carboxymethyl cellulose for respiratory rate monitoring, and methylcellulose for short-range 150 Mbit/s signal transmission at 1310 nm. Therefore, fast signal transmission can be achieved with short cellulose-based sensor fibers. The work shows the scientific and technical potential of a novel optical material for photonics.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics, Treatment and Environmental Applications XXII
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings
Editors	Israel Gannot, Israel Gannot, Katy Roodenko
Publisher	International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-5106-4778-7
ISBN (Print)	978-1-5106-4777-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2609344
Publication status	Published - 2 Mar 2022
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	SPIE Photonics West 2022 - San Francisco, United States Duration: 22 Jan 2022 → 27 Jan 2022

Publication series

Series	Proceedings of SPIE
Volume	11953
ISSN	0277-786X

Conference

Conference	SPIE Photonics West 2022
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	22/01/22 → 27/01/22

Keywords

cellulose
optical fiber
sensors
methylcellulose
carboxymethyl cellulose
regenerated cellulose
respiratory rate
Cellulose

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Hokkanen, A., Kapulainen, M., Jaiswal, A. K., Hynninen, V., Nonappa, N., Ikkala, O., & Orelma, H. (2022). Cellulose optical fiber for sensing applications. In I. Gannot, I. Gannot, & K. Roodenko (Eds.), Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics, Treatment and Environmental Applications XXII: Proceedings Article 1195302 International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2609344

Hokkanen, Ari ; Kapulainen, Markku ; Jaiswal, Aayush Kumar et al. / Cellulose optical fiber for sensing applications. Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics, Treatment and Environmental Applications XXII: Proceedings. editor / Israel Gannot ; Israel Gannot ; Katy Roodenko. International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE, 2022. (Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 11953).

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Hokkanen, A , Kapulainen, M , Jaiswal, AK, Hynninen, V, Nonappa, N, Ikkala, O & Orelma, H 2022, Cellulose optical fiber for sensing applications. in I Gannot, I Gannot & K Roodenko (eds), Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics, Treatment and Environmental Applications XXII: Proceedings., 1195302, International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE, Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 11953, SPIE Photonics West 2022, San Francisco, United States, 22/01/22. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2609344

Cellulose optical fiber for sensing applications. / Hokkanen, Ari ; Kapulainen, Markku ; Jaiswal, Aayush Kumar et al.
Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics, Treatment and Environmental Applications XXII: Proceedings. ed. / Israel Gannot; Israel Gannot; Katy Roodenko. International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE, 2022. 1195302 (Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 11953).

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Hokkanen A , Kapulainen M , Jaiswal AK, Hynninen V, Nonappa N, Ikkala O et al. Cellulose optical fiber for sensing applications. In Gannot I, Gannot I, Roodenko K, editors, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics, Treatment and Environmental Applications XXII: Proceedings. International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE. 2022. 1195302. (Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 11953). doi: 10.1117/12.2609344

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