Chemical Vapor Detection Using Optical Waveguides (OWG)

Abstract

The work described in this final 6.2 block funding report consists of three main objectives: 1) determination of the most promising reagent coatings which show good selectivity, reproducibility and sensitivity to CW simulants; 2) development of a normalization procedure for applying coatings(s) to the OWG capillary glass substrate, and to determine their characteristics such as thickness, refractive index, and temperature dependence; 3) testing of the more promising coatings against live chemical warfare (CW) agents. Keywords: Optical waveguide sensors, Optical detectors, Reagent coatings characterization, Chemical agent detectors. (aw)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 16, 1989
Accession Number
ADA213340

Entities

People

  • J. F. Giuliani

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Detectors
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Classification
  • Coatings
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Waveguides
  • Refractive Index
  • Security
  • Vapor Pressure
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.