Analysis of using PDMS polymer as the sensors of the pressure or weight

Jan Jargus; Jan Nedoma; Marcel Fajkus; Martin Novak; Pavel Mec; Daniel Cvejn; David Bujdos; Vladimir Vasinek

doi:10.1117/12.2277544

6 November 2017 Analysis of using PDMS polymer as the sensors of the pressure or weight

Jan Jargus, Jan Nedoma, Marcel Fajkus, Martin Novak, Pavel Mec, Daniel Cvejn, David Bujdos, Vladimir Vasinek

Proceedings Volume 10440, Optical Materials and Biomaterials in Security and Defence Systems Technology XIV; 104400J (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2277544
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2017, Warsaw, Poland

Abstract

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) can be used for its optical properties, and its composition offers the possibility of use in the diverse environments (industry, photonics, medicine applications, security devices and etc.). Therefore authors of this article focused on more detailed working with this material. This material could be use for the sensory applications such as the sensor of pressure or weight, which may find use also in the field of security and defense. The article describes the process of making the prototype of the sensor and its verification based on laboratory results. Measurement methodology is based on the determination of the change of optical power at the output of the sensor prototype depending on the change in pressure or weight. We estimate the maximum load of the sensor on the basis of the laboratory results in the units of tons. Using a calibration measurement can determine the amount of pressure and weight with an accuracy of ± 2 %.

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Jan Jargus, Jan Nedoma, Marcel Fajkus, Martin Novak, Pavel Mec, Daniel Cvejn, David Bujdos, and Vladimir Vasinek "Analysis of using PDMS polymer as the sensors of the pressure or weight", Proc. SPIE 10440, Optical Materials and Biomaterials in Security and Defence Systems Technology XIV, 104400J (6 November 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2277544

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