An in-line intrinsic Fabry-Perot refractive index (RI) sensor is demonstrated. The sensor consists of a short single-mode fiber (SMF) section with removed cladding that is fusion spliced between two lead fibers containing in-fiber mirrors. The measured medium surrounding the decladed Read More …
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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 …
A fiber-optic system for the quasi-distributed detection of liquids
This letter presents a multiplexed fiber-optic sensor array suitable for detection of liquid intrusions, spills, and leaks. The proposed detection systems is based on active heating and observation of temperature changes in short sections of optically absorbing (vanadium-doped) optical fibers 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 …
Quasi-distributed long-gauge fiber optic sensor system
This paper presents a quasi-distributed, long-gauge, sensor system for measurement optical path length variation. This system can be directly applied to long gauge strain and/or temperature sensing. The proposed sensor system is comprised of sensing fiber, which is divided into 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 …
Multimode all-fiber quasi-distributed refractometer sensor array and cross-talk mitigation
The analysis and design of a quasi-distributed multimode fiber refractometer array is presented. The main challenge in the design of a practical quasi-distributed sensor array proved to be in mitigation of otherwise pronounced cross-talk effects among the individual sensors in 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 …
Micromachining of all-fiber photonic micro- structures for microfluidic applications
Maskless micromachining of all-fiber photonics structures, based on the selective etching of structure forming optical fibers (SFF) is presented. A maskless micromachining process can reform or reshape a section of an optical fiber into a complex 3D photonic microstructure. This Read More …
High resolution, all-fiber, micro-machined sensor for simultaneous measurement of refractive index and temperature
This paper presents a highly-sensitive, miniature, all-silica, dual parameter fiber-optic Fabry-Perot sensor, which is suitable for independent measurement of the refractive index and the temperature of the fluid surrounding the sensor. The experimental sensor was produced by a micromachining process Read More …