In-line, fiber-optic polarimetric twist/torsion sensor

This letter presents an optical fiber twist/torsion sensor that utilizes dissimilar polarization-preserving characteristics of standard single-mode and high-birefringence fibers. When only one polarization mode of the highbirefringence fiber is excited, spatial orientation of the E-field vector follows the fiber’s principal Read More …

Nanowire-based refractive index sensor on the tip of an optical fiber

This letter presents a refractive index sensor created at the tip of an optical fiber that utilizes silica nanowire within a radius of between 225 nm and 600 nm, as a sensing element. Sensitivity in excess of 800 nm/RIU was Read More …

All-fiber, low-cost single-point and quasi-distributed evanescent field temperature sensors with extended temperature measurement range, based on standard telecommunication graded index fibers

Fiber-optic single-point and quasi-distributed evanescent temperature sensors recoated with a blend of poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(vinylidene fluoride) are proposed. Solid cladding enables the construction of small-size, low-cost, relatively wide-range and fast-response temperature sensors. The diameter of the sensor does not Read More …

All-fiber quasi-distributed polarimetric temperature sensor

This paper presents an all-fiber design of a quasi-distributed polarimetric temperature sensor array that utilizes commercially available single polarization and high birefringence fibers. The modulation depth of temperature induced loss and the operational temperature range of individual sensors in the Read More …

Multiparameter fiber-optic sensor for simultaneous measurement of thermal conductivity, pressure, refractive index, and temperature

This paper presents a miniature, all-silica four/multiparameter sensor for simultaneous measurements of thermal conductivity, pressure, refractive index, and temperature of gases. The sensor is composed of multiple Fabry-Perot interferometers (FPIs) that were created at the tip of a standard optical Read More …