Review of Optical Humidity Sensors

Overview

Journal Sensors (Basel)

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2021 Dec 10

PMID 34884052

Citations 11

Authors

Xing Rao

Lin Zhao

Lukui Xu

Yuhang Wang

Kuan Liu

Ying Wang

George Y Chen

Tongyu Liu

Yiping Wang

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Abstract

Optical humidity sensors have evolved through decades of research and development, constantly adapting to new demands and challenges. The continuous growth is supported by the emergence of a variety of optical fibers and functional materials, in addition to the adaptation of different sensing mechanisms and optical techniques. This review attempts to cover the majority of optical humidity sensors reported to date, highlight trends in design and performance, and discuss the challenges of different applications.

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