scholarly journals Adaptable Optical Fiber Displacement-Curvature Sensor Based on a Modal Michelson Interferometer with a Tapered Single Mode Fiber

Sensors ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 1259 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Salceda-Delgado ◽  
A. Martinez-Rios ◽  
R. Selvas-Aguilar ◽  
R. Álvarez-Tamayo ◽  
A. Castillo-Guzman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Michelson Interferometer ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Curvature Sensor

Fiber-optic Michelson interferometer based on α-Fe2O3/ZrO2 sensing membrane and its application in trace fluoride-ion detection

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zizheng Yue ◽  
Wenlin Feng
Keyword(s):  
Silver Film ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Michelson Interferometer ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Fluoride Ion ◽  
Ion Detection ◽  
Core Fiber ◽  
Sensing Membrane

Abstract In this work, a fiber-optic fluoride-ion-detection Michelson interferometer based on the thin-core fiber (TCF) and no-core fiber (NCF) coated with α-Fe2O3/ZrO2 sensing film is proposed and presented. The single-mode fiber (SMF) is spliced with the TCF and NCF in turn, and a waist-enlarged taper is spliced between them. Then, a silver film is plated on the end face of NCF to enhance the reflection. After the absorption of fluoride ion by the sensing film, the effective refractive index (RI) of the coated cladding will change, which leads to the regular red shift of the interference dip with the increasing fluoride-ion concentration. Thus, the fluoride-ion concentrations can be determined according to the corresponding dip wavelength shifts. The results show that the sensor has an excellent linear response (R 2 = 0.995) with good sensitivity (8.970 nm/ppm) when the fluoride-ion concentration is in the range of 0–1.5 ppm. The response time is about 15 s. The sensor has the advantage of good selectivity, good temperature and pH stabilities, and can be applied to detect fluoride ion effectively.

scholarly journals Microdrilled tapers to enhance optical fiber lasers for sensing

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Perez-Herrera ◽  
M. Bravo ◽  
P. Roldan-Varona ◽  
D. Leandro ◽  
L. Rodriguez-Cobo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Fiber Lasers ◽  
Signal To Noise Ratio ◽  
Power Level ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Optical Signal ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Output Power Level ◽  
Linear Cavity

AbstractIn this work, an experimental analysis of the performance of different types of quasi-randomly distributed reflectors inscribed into a single-mode fiber as a sensing mirror is presented. These artificially-controlled backscattering fiber reflectors are used in short linear cavity fiber lasers. In particular, laser emission and sensor application features are analyzed when employing optical tapered fibers, micro-drilled optical fibers and 50 μm-waist or 100 μm-waist micro-drilled tapered fibers (MDTF). Single-wavelength laser with an output power level of about 8.2 dBm and an optical signal-to-noise ratio of 45 dB were measured when employing a 50 μm-waist micro-drilled tapered optical fiber. The achieved temperature sensitivities were similar to those of FBGs; however, the strain sensitivity improved more than one order of magnitude in comparison with FBG sensors, attaining slope sensitivities as good as 18.1 pm/με when using a 50 μm-waist MDTF as distributed reflector.

Refractive index and temperature sensing characteristics of an optical fiber sensor based on a tapered single mode fiber/polarization maintaining fiber

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 050604-50608
Author(s):  
Zaihang Yang Zaihang Yang ◽  
Hao Sun Hao Sun ◽  
Tingting Gang Tingting Gang ◽  
Nan Liu Nan Liu ◽  
Jiacheng Li Jiacheng Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fiber Sensor ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Temperature Sensing ◽  
Fiber Sensor ◽  
Polarization Maintaining Fiber ◽  
Polarization Maintaining ◽  
Sensing Characteristics

scholarly journals Terahertz Generation in an Electrically Biased Optical Fiber: A Theoretical Investigation

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Montasir Qasymeh
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Difference Frequency Generation ◽  
Phase Match ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Nonlinear Susceptibility ◽  
Thz Radiation ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Proper Design

We propose and theoretically investigate a novel approach for generating terahertz (THz) radiation in a standard single-mode fiber. The optical fiber is mediated by an electrostatic field, which induces an effective second-order nonlinear susceptibility via the Kerr effect. The THz generation is based on difference frequency generation (DFG). A dispersive fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is utilized to phase match the two interacting optical carriers. A ring resonator is utilized to boost the optical intensities in the biased optical fiber. A mathematical model is developed which is supported by a numerical analysis and simulations. It is shown that a wide spectrum of a tunable THz radiation can be generated, providing a proper design of the FBG and the optical carriers.

Loosening Monitoring of Bolted Joints Using Optical Fiber Bending Sensor for Aircraft Lug Assembly

2012 ◽  
Vol 225 ◽  
pp. 540-545
Author(s):  
Hye Jin Shin ◽  
Jung Ryul Lee ◽  
Chan Yik Park
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Bolted Joints ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer ◽  
Critical Defect ◽  
Optical Time ◽  
Bending Sensor

Bolted joints of aircraft lug assembly play an important role in connecting the wing and fuselage of an aircraft structure. Generally, the bolted joints get loosened because they are frequently exposed to the dynamic loads induced when an aircraft is in service. For this reason, it is important to monitor the condition of the bolted joints to avoid any critical defect that will lead to any risk in human life. However, it is difficult to conduct the bolted joints’ loosening inspection by an operator. In past few decades, optical fiber based sensor has been widely used due to its advancement over a conventional piezoelectric (PZT) sensor, especially due to its small size and light weight. With regard to this, a loosening monitoring of bolted joints using optical fiber bending sensor for aircraft lug assembly is proposed in this paper. The lug assembly specimen, which consists of a stainless steel lug, CFRP/Nomex honeycomb sandwich panel, carbon-steel bolt, nut and washer, and the monitoring system, which consists of a single mode fiber with ten optical fiber bending sensor nodes and an Optical Time-domain Reflectometer (OTDR) were used to determine the bolt loosening at every 1 degree interval.

High-temperature sensor based on an abrupt-taper Michelson interferometer in single-mode fiber

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (10) ◽  
pp. 2038 ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Xu ◽  
Lan Jiang ◽  
Sumei Wang ◽  
Benye Li ◽  
Yongfeng Lu
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Michelson Interferometer ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
High Temperature Sensor

scholarly journals THEORETICAL EVALUATION OF NONLINEAR EFFECTS ON OPTICAL WDM NETWORKS WITH VARIOUS FIBER TYPES

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
YASIN M. KARFAA ◽  
M. ISMAIL ◽  
F. M. ABBOU ◽  
A. S. SHAARI
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Stimulated Raman Scattering ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Nonlinear Effects ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Wdm Networks ◽  
Fiber Types ◽  
Theoretical Evaluation ◽  
Wdm Network

A theoretical study is carried out to evaluate the performance of an opticalwavelength division multiplexing (WDM) network transmission system in the presenceof crosstalk due to optical fiber nonlinearities. The most significant nonlinear effects inthe optical fiber which are Cross-Phase Modulation (XPM), Four-Wave Mixing (FWM),and Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) are investigated. Four types of optical fiber areincluded in the analysis; these are: single-mode fiber (SMF), dispersion compensationfiber (DCF), non-zero dispersion fiber (NZDF), and non-zero dispersion shifted fiber(NZDSF). The results represent the standard deviation of nonlinearity induced crosstalknoise power due to FWM and SRS, XPM power penalty for SMF, DCF, NZDF, andNZDSF types of fiber, besides the Bit Error Rate (BER) for the three nonlinear effectsusing standard fiber type (SMF). It is concluded that three significant fiber nonlinearitiesare making huge limitations against increasing the launched power which is desired,otherwise, lower values of launched power limit network expansion including length,distance, covered areas, and number of users accessing the WDM network, unlesssuitable precautions are taken to neutralize the nonlinear effects. Besides, various fibertypes are not behaving similarly towards network parameters.

scholarly journals Optical Fiber Based Mach-Zehnder Interferometer for APES Detection

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (17) ◽  
pp. 5870
Author(s):  
Huitong Deng ◽  
Xiaoman Chen ◽  
Zhenlin Huang ◽  
Shiqi Kang ◽  
Weijia Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Zehnder Interferometer ◽  
Fiber Optic Sensor ◽  
Optic Sensor ◽  
Mach Zehnder Interferometer

A 3-aminopropyl-triethoxysilane (APES) fiber-optic sensor based on a Mach–Zehnder interferometer (MZI) was demonstrated. The MZI was constructed with a core-offset fusion single mode fiber (SMF) structure with a length of 3.0 cm. As APES gradually attaches to the MZI, the external environment of the MZI changes, which in turn causes change in the MZI’s interference. That is the reason why we can obtain the relationships between the APES amount and resonance dip wavelength by measuring the transmission variations of the resonant dip wavelength of the MZI. The optimized amount of 1% APES for 3.0 cm MZI biosensors was 3 mL, whereas the optimized amount of 2% APES was 1.5 mL.

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