Fiber-optic evaporation analysis of environmental parameters and of synthetic urine samples

Eyal Preter, Moshe Katzman, Ziv Oren, Maria Ronen, Doron Gerber, Avi Zadok

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Abstract

The evaporation rate of water droplets is evaluated as a function of temperature and relative humidity using a fiber-optic sensor. Either parameter may be monitored when the other is known, with uncertainties of 0.5 deg. C or 1.5% relative humidity. Further, the sensor is used in the analysis of negative control synthetic solutions, made to mimic human urine. Samples of binary mixtures of the solution with water at different volume ratios are categorized using correlation analysis of the recorded evaporation dynamics, with 87% success. The results represent an important first step towards potential use of the sensor in point-of-care diagnostics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication24th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, OFS 2015
EditorsHypolito Jose Kalinowski, Jose Luis Fabris, Wojtek J. Bock
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628418392
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Event24th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, OFS 2015 - Curitiba, Brazil
Duration: 28 Sep 20152 Oct 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9634
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference24th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, OFS 2015
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityCuritiba
Period28/09/152/10/15

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 SPIE.

Funding

FundersFunder number
Chief Scientist Office

    Keywords

    • Chemical sensors
    • Fiber-optics sensors
    • Fluid evaporation monitoring
    • Humidity sensors
    • Point of care diagnostics
    • Urinalysis

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