Enhancing healthcare monitoring: Optical fiber-based sensor technology implementation

Using no-core optical fiber (NCF) and conventional single-mode fiber (SMF), this research needs to increase the sensitivity of temperature and relative humidity measurements for radiology device applications. Operating on the Mach-tender Interferometer (MZI) principle, the sensors make use of surface plasmon resonance. Traditional sensing technologies sometimes confront difficulties in reaching high sensitivity and accuracy, especially in demanding environments like radiology facilities. In order to increase the sensitivity of four relative humidity sensors constructed from SMF, TNCF, and SMF, a 2 cm NCF segment was incorporated. To enhance sensitivity, the sensors have been coated with a variety of substances, such as gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), silica nanoparticles (PVN/PVP), and a layer-by-layer technique. The sensor coated with AuNPS exhibited the greatest sensitivity with respect to temperature, attaining 0.486 db/°C. The fiber optic sensors that have been developed exhibit great potential for utilization in biomedical and environmental domains. Experimental tests are carried out to assess the performance of the proposed sensing system, including sensitivity, accuracy, and reaction time.