An all-optical scheme for simultaneous determination of oxygen and temperature is presented. A ruthenium complex immobilized in a non-hydrolytic sol-gel matrix is used as oxygen sensor. Temperature information is provided by CdSe quantum dots immobilized in the same material. While the dye luminescence is quenched by oxygen and temperature, the nanocrystals luminescence depends only on temperature. Results presented demonstrate that the combined luminescence response allows to simultaneously assess both parameters using a single optical fiber system.
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