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Xu B, Chen G, Xu X, Liu S, Liao C, Weng X, Liu L, Qu J, Wang Y, He J. Highly birefringent side-hole fiber Bragg grating for high-temperature pressure sensing. OPTICS LETTERS 2024; 49:1233-1236. [PMID: 38426981 DOI: 10.1364/ol.509522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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We demonstrate a novel, to the best of our knowledge, high-temperature pressure sensor based on a highly birefringent fiber Bragg grating (Hi-Bi FBG) fabricated in a dual side-hole fiber (DSHF). The Hi-Bi FBG is generated by a femtosecond laser directly written sawtooth structure in the DSHF cladding along the fiber core through the slow axis (i.e., the direction perpendicular to the dual-hole axis). The sawtooth structure serves as an in-fiber stressor and also generates Bragg resonance due to its periodicity. The DSHF was etched by hydrofluoric acid to increase its pressure sensitivity, and the diameter of two air holes was enlarged from 38.2 to 49.6 µm. A Hi-Bi FBG with a birefringence of up to 1.8 × 10-3 was successfully created in the etched DSHF. Two distinct reflection peaks could be observed by using a commercial FBG interrogator. Moreover, pressure measurement from 0 to 3 MPa at a high temperature of 700°C was conducted by monitoring the birefringence-induced peak splits and achieved a high-pressure sensitivity of -21.2 pm/MPa. The discrimination of the temperature and pressure could be realized by simultaneously measuring the Bragg wavelength shifts and peak splits. Furthermore, a wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) Hi-Bi FBG array was also constructed in the DSHF and was used for quasi-distributed high-pressure sensing up to 3 MPa. As such, the proposed femtosecond laser-inscribed Hi-Bi FBG is a promising tool for high-temperature pressure sensing in harsh environments, such as aerospace vehicles, nuclear reactors, and petrochemical industries.
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Wang H, Guo JK, Mo H, Zhou X, Han Y. Fiber Optic Sensing Technology and Vision Sensing Technology for Structural Health Monitoring. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:s23094334. [PMID: 37177536 PMCID: PMC10181733 DOI: 10.3390/s23094334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Structural health monitoring is currently a crucial measure for the analysis of structural safety. As a structural asset management approach, it can provide a cost-effective measure and has been used successfully in a variety of structures. In recent years, the development of fiber optic sensing technology and vision sensing technology has led to further advances in structural health monitoring. This paper focuses on the basic principles, recent advances, and current status of applications of these two sensing technologies. It provides the reader with a broad review of the literature. It introduces the advantages, limitations, and future directions of these two sensing technologies. In addition, the main contribution of this paper is that the integration of fiber optic sensing technology and vision sensing technology is discussed. This paper demonstrates the feasibility and application potential of this integration by citing numerous examples. The conclusions show that this new integrated sensing technology can effectively utilize the advantages of both fields.
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- Haojie Wang
- School of Physics, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- School of Physics, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- School of Physics, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- School of Physics, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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Pendão C, Silva I. Optical Fiber Sensors and Sensing Networks: Overview of the Main Principles and Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:s22197554. [PMID: 36236653 PMCID: PMC9570792 DOI: 10.3390/s22197554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Optical fiber sensors present several advantages in relation to other types of sensors. These advantages are essentially related to the optical fiber properties, i.e., small, lightweight, resistant to high temperatures and pressure, electromagnetically passive, among others. Sensing is achieved by exploring the properties of light to obtain measurements of parameters, such as temperature, strain, or angular velocity. In addition, optical fiber sensors can be used to form an Optical Fiber Sensing Network (OFSN) allowing manufacturers to create versatile monitoring solutions with several applications, e.g., periodic monitoring along extensive distances (kilometers), in extreme or hazardous environments, inside structures and engines, in clothes, and for health monitoring and assistance. Most of the literature available on this subject focuses on a specific field of optical sensing applications and details their principles of operation. This paper presents a more broad overview, providing the reader with a literature review that describes the main principles of optical sensing and highlights the versatility, advantages, and different real-world applications of optical sensing. Moreover, it includes an overview and discussion of a less common architecture, where optical sensing and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are integrated to harness the benefits of both worlds.
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Ma S, Xu Y, Pang Y, Zhao X, Li Y, Qin Z, Liu Z, Lu P, Bao X. Optical Fiber Sensors for High-Temperature Monitoring: A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:s22155722. [PMID: 35957279 PMCID: PMC9371153 DOI: 10.3390/s22155722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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High-temperature measurements above 1000 °C are critical in harsh environments such as aerospace, metallurgy, fossil fuel, and power production. Fiber-optic high-temperature sensors are gradually replacing traditional electronic sensors due to their small size, resistance to electromagnetic interference, remote detection, multiplexing, and distributed measurement advantages. This paper reviews the sensing principle, structural design, and temperature measurement performance of fiber-optic high-temperature sensors, as well as recent significant progress in the transition of sensing solutions from glass to crystal fiber. Finally, future prospects and challenges in developing fiber-optic high-temperature sensors are also discussed.
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- Shaonian Ma
- Center for Optics Research and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; (S.M.); (Y.P.); (X.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Laser and Infrared System of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; (Z.Q.); (Z.L.)
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- Center for Optics Research and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; (S.M.); (Y.P.); (X.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Laser and Infrared System of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; (Z.Q.); (Z.L.)
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- Center for Optics Research and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; (S.M.); (Y.P.); (X.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Laser and Infrared System of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; (Z.Q.); (Z.L.)
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- Center for Optics Research and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; (S.M.); (Y.P.); (X.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Laser and Infrared System of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; (Z.Q.); (Z.L.)
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- Center for Optics Research and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; (S.M.); (Y.P.); (X.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Laser and Infrared System of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; (Z.Q.); (Z.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Laser and Infrared System of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; (Z.Q.); (Z.L.)
- School of Information Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laser and Infrared System of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; (Z.Q.); (Z.L.)
- School of Information Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- National Research Council Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada;
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- Physics Department, University of Ottawa, 25 Templeton Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada;
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Zheng Z, Li Z, Du Q. Numerical simulation of optical refractometric sensing of multiple disease markers based on lab-in-a-fiber. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:20783-20795. [PMID: 36224815 DOI: 10.1364/oe.454050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A multi-parameter optical refractometric sensor based on lab-in-a-fiber is proposed and its sensing properties have been investigated. Based on the particular three suspended-core fiber, the sensor has three channels for liquid circulation and three suspended cores for detection. The multiple disease markers can be detected by coating the specific bio-recognition layer on the surface of three channels. The bio-recognition layer thickness, representing the concentration of the disease markers, can then be measured by the wavelength of fiber Bragg grating inscribed in each suspended core. Owing to the triple symmetry of the fiber, the sensitivity of each core is similar. The simulation results show that the grating wavelength linearly changes with the bio-recognition layer thickness variation. Through the sensitivity matrix, the sensitivity of the sensor is 0.362 nm/nm and the sensing accuracy is ± 1 nm.
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He J, Xu X, Du B, Xu B, Chen R, Wang Y, Liao C, Guo J, Wang Y, He J. Stabilized Ultra-High-Temperature Sensors Based on Inert Gas-Sealed Sapphire Fiber Bragg Gratings. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:12359-12366. [PMID: 35175728 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c24589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In situ measurement of high temperature is critical in aerospace, petrochemical, metallurgical, and power industries. The single-crystal sapphire fiber is a promising material for high-temperature measurement owing to its high melting point of ∼2045 °C. Sapphire fiber Bragg gratings (SFBGs), which could be inscribed in sapphire fibers with a femtosecond laser, are widely used as high-temperature sensors. However, conventional SFBGs typically exhibit a significant deterioration in their spectra after long-term operation at ultra-high temperatures, resulting from the formation of some unwanted microstructural features, that is, lossy spots and micro-etched lines, on the surface of the sapphire fiber. Here, we report for the first time, to the best of our knowledge, a thermally stabilized ultra-high-temperature sensor based on an SFBG created by femtosecond laser inscription, inert gas-sealed packaging, and gradient temperature-elevated annealing. The results indicate that the lossy spots are essentially aluminum hydroxide induced by high-temperature oxidation, and the inert gas-sealed packaging process can effectively insulate the sapphire fiber from the ambient air. Moreover, the formation of micro-etched lines was suppressed successfully by using the gradient temperature-elevated annealing process. As a result, the surface topography of the SFBG after operating at high temperatures was improved obviously. The long-term thermal stability of such an SFBG was greatly enhanced, showing a stable operation at 1600 °C for up to 20 h. In addition, it could withstand an even higher temperature of 1800 °C with a sensitivity of 41.2 pm/°C. The aforementioned results make it promising for high-temperature sensing in chemical, aviation, smelting, and power industries.
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- Jia He
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Sensing Systems for Internet of Things, Guangdong and Hong Kong Joint Research Centre for Optical Fibre Sensors, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Sensing Systems for Internet of Things, Guangdong and Hong Kong Joint Research Centre for Optical Fibre Sensors, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Sensing Systems for Internet of Things, Guangdong and Hong Kong Joint Research Centre for Optical Fibre Sensors, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Sensing Systems for Internet of Things, Guangdong and Hong Kong Joint Research Centre for Optical Fibre Sensors, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Sensing Systems for Internet of Things, Guangdong and Hong Kong Joint Research Centre for Optical Fibre Sensors, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Sensing Systems for Internet of Things, Guangdong and Hong Kong Joint Research Centre for Optical Fibre Sensors, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Sensing Systems for Internet of Things, Guangdong and Hong Kong Joint Research Centre for Optical Fibre Sensors, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Sensing Systems for Internet of Things, Guangdong and Hong Kong Joint Research Centre for Optical Fibre Sensors, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Sensing Systems for Internet of Things, Guangdong and Hong Kong Joint Research Centre for Optical Fibre Sensors, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Xu B, He J, Du B, Xiao X, Xu X, Fu C, He J, Liao C, Wang Y. Femtosecond laser point-by-point inscription of an ultra-weak fiber Bragg grating array for distributed high-temperature sensing. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:32615-32626. [PMID: 34615327 DOI: 10.1364/oe.437479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ultra-weak fiber Bragg grating (UWFBG) arrays are key elements for constructing large-scale quasi-distributed sensing networks for structural health monitoring. Conventional methods for creating UWFBG arrays are based on in-line UV exposure during fiber drawing. However, the UV-induced UWFBG arrays cannot withstand a high temperature above 450 °C. Here, we report for the first time, to the best of our knowledge, a new method for fabricating high-temperature-resistant UWFBG arrays by using a femtosecond laser point-by-point (PbP) technology. UWFBGs with a low peak reflectivity of ∼ - 45 dB (corresponding to ∼ 0.0032%) were successfully fabricated in a conventional single-mode fiber (SMF) by femtosecond laser PbP inscription through fiber coating. Moreover, the influences of grating length, laser pulse energy, and grating order on the UWFBGs were studied, and a grating length of 1 mm, a pulse energy of 29.2 nJ, and a grating order of 120 were used for fabricating the UWFBGs. And then, a long-term high-temperature annealing was carried out, and the results show that the UWFBGs can withstand a high temperature of 1000 °C and have an excellent thermal repeatability with a sensitivity of 18.2 pm/°C at 1000 °C. A UWFBG array consisting of 200 identical UWFBGs was successfully fabricated along a 2 m-long conventional SMF with an interval of 10 mm, and interrogated with an optical frequency domain reflectometer (OFDR). Distributed high-temperature sensing up to 1000 °C was demonstrated by using the fabricated UWFBG array and OFDR demodulation. As such, the proposed femtosecond laser-inscribed UWFBG array is promising for distributed high-temperature sensing in hash environments, such as aerospace vehicles, nuclear plants, and smelting furnaces.
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Wang Y, Gao R, Xin X. Hollow-core fiber refractive index sensor with high sensitivity and large dynamic range based on a multiple mode transmission mechanism. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:19703-19714. [PMID: 34266075 DOI: 10.1364/oe.426705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To balance the tradeoff between the high sensitivity and large dynamic range, a fiber optic refractive index sensor based on the anti-resonant reflecting optical waveguide (ARROW) and mode interference has been proposed and experimentally demonstrated. A double-layered ARROW was formed in a hollow core fiber, and a mode interference was also generated in the fiber skeleton using offset splicing. The proposed fiber optic refractive index sensor possesses both high sensitivity and large dynamic range due to the different refractive index sensitivities of the ARROW and mode interference. The experimental results show that a high refractive index sensitivity of 19014.4 nm/RIU for mode interference and a large dynamic range from 0.04 RIU for ARROW can be achieved simultaneously. The proposed fiber optic refractive index sensor can be used in chemical and biological applications.
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Fiber Bragg Grating Wavelength Drift in Long-Term High Temperature Annealing. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21041454. [PMID: 33669718 PMCID: PMC7922305 DOI: 10.3390/s21041454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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High-temperature-resistant fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) are the main competitors to thermocouples as sensors in applications for high temperature environments defined as being in the 600–1200 °C temperature range. Due to their small size, capacity to be multiplexed into high density distributed sensor arrays and survivability in extreme ambient temperatures, they could provide the essential sensing support that is needed in high temperature processes. While capable of providing reliable sensing information in the short term, their long-term functionality is affected by the drift of the characteristic Bragg wavelength or resonance that is used to derive the temperature. A number of physical processes have been proposed as the cause of the high temperature wavelength drift but there is yet no credible description of this process. In this paper we review the literature related to the long-term wavelength drift of FBGs at high temperature and provide our recent results of more than 4000 h of high temperature testing in the 900–1000 °C range. We identify the major components of the high temperature wavelength drift and we propose mechanisms that could be causing them.
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Schartner EP, Warren-Smith SC, Nguyen LV, Otten D, Yu Z, Lancaster DG, Ebendorff-Heidepriem H. Single-peak fiber Bragg gratings in suspended-core optical fibers. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:23354-23362. [PMID: 32752333 DOI: 10.1364/oe.397537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Femtosecond laser inscribed fiber Bragg gratings in pure-silica suspended-core optical fibers have previously been demonstrated as a promising platform for high temperature sensing. However, the density of gratings that could be written on a single fiber was limited by undesired reflections associated with higher order modes in these high numerical aperture fibers. This resulted in a complex, broadband reflection spectrum with limited multiplexing capability. In this work we utilize modifications to the fine structure of the suspended core optical fibers to fine tune the relative confinement loss of the optical fiber modes, thus reducing the contribution from such higher order modes. The effects of these changes on mode propagation are modeled, giving a range of fibers with different confinement loss properties which can be tailored to the specific length scale of a desired application. We achieve single-peak reflections from individual fiber Bragg gratings, significantly improving performance for multipoint sensing and demonstrate this technique by writing 20 gratings onto a single fiber.
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He H, Liu Y, Liao Y, Lang C, Li Y, Qu S. Simple fiber-optic sensor for simultaneous and sensitive measurement of high pressure and high temperature based on the silica capillary tube. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:25777-25788. [PMID: 31510443 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.025777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A simple fiber-optic sensor for simultaneous measurement of high pressure and high temperature was proposed. The sensor was simply fabricated by splicing two sections of silica capillary tubes (SCTs) with different inner diameters to the single-mode fiber. The thick core SCT functions as a Fabry-Perot (FP) micro-cavity and an anti-resonant reflecting waveguide at the same time. The two different sensing mechanisms lead to the high contrast sensitivity values of pressure and temperature (‒3.76 nm/MPa, 27.7 pm/°C and 4.24 nm/MPa, 0.82 pm/°C). We also proposed a simple and effective method to evaluate the actual sensitivities of two-parameter sensors by using linear programming, which shows that our sensor is more sensitive than others in high pressure and high temperature simultaneous detection. Besides, low cost, good mechanical property and convenient reflective probe make the sensor more competitive in actual application.
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Suspended-Core Microstructured Polymer Optical Fibers and Potential Applications in Sensing. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19163449. [PMID: 31394753 PMCID: PMC6719154 DOI: 10.3390/s19163449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The study of the fabrication, material selection, and properties of microstructured polymer optical fibers (MPOFs) has long attracted great interest. This ever-increasing interest is due to their wide range of applications, mainly in sensing, including temperature, pressure, chemical, and biological species. This manuscript reviews the manufacturing of MPOFs, including the most recent single-step process involving extrusion from a modified 3D printer. MPOFs sensing applications are then discussed, with a stress on the benefit of using polymers.
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Su H, Zhang Y, Ma K, Zhao Y, Wang J. High-temperature sensor based on suspended-core microstructured optical fiber. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:20156-20164. [PMID: 31510115 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.020156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We propose a high-temperature sensor based on a suspended-core microstructured optical fiber (SCMF). The sensor is constructed by fusion splicing a piece of SCMF between two sections of multimode fibers (MMFs) which act as light beam couplers. The multimode interference is formed by the air cladding modes and the silica core modes in the SCMF. Fast Fourier transform is adapted to filtering the raw transmission spectra of the MMF-SCMF-MMF structure. The wavelength shift of the dominant spatial frequency is monitored as the temperature varies from 50 °C to 800 °C. The sensitivities of 31.6 pm/°C and 51.6 pm/°C in the temperature range of 50 °C-450 °C and 450 °C-800 °C are respectively achieved. Taking advantage of the compact size, good stability and repeatability, easy fabrication, and low cost, this proposed high-temperature sensor has an applicable value.
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Li W, Yuan Y, Yang J, Yuan L. In-fiber integrated high sensitivity temperature sensor based on long Fabry-Perot resonator. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:14675-14683. [PMID: 31163912 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.014675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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This paper presents and demonstrates a novel in-fiber integrated high sensitivity temperature sensor based on long Fabry-Perot (FP) resonator. In a quartz capillary, the FP resonator was composed of two single mode fibers (SMFs) whose end faces were coated by gold films. The temperature can be obtained by measuring the length variation of the FP cavity. A white light interference demodulation system was used to measure the length variation of the FP cavity. By the multiple reflections of light in the FP cavity, we achieved the sensitivity multiplication of the sensor. The proposed sensor measured the temperature up to 350°C for 2 hours, and the sensitivity of the sensor is six times that of the traditional interference temperature sensor. Due to the advantages of low cost, high sensitivity and simple fabrication, this temperature sensor can be widely used in high temperature applications.
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Li W, Yuan Y, Yang J, Yuan L. In-fiber integrated quasi-distributed high temperature sensor array. OPTICS EXPRESS 2018; 26:34113-34121. [PMID: 30650839 DOI: 10.1364/oe.26.034113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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An in-fiber integrated quasi-distributed high temperature sensor array is proposed and demonstrated. The sensor array consists of some weakly reflective joint surfaces which are welded by single mode fiber (SMF) and double-clad fiber (DCF). The characteristics of the reflected signal of the sensor array are analyzed, and the relationship between the signal intensity and the number of sensors is simulated for evaluating sensor multiplex capacity. Due to its all-silica structure, the sensor array could test temperature up to 1000°C for a long time. This sensor array is flexible and easy to be fabricated only by splicing without any connector, which will be beneficial to space constrained quasi-distributed high temperature sensing applications.
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Lin Q, Zhao N, Yao K, Jiang Z, Tian B, Shi P, Chen F. Ordinary Optical Fiber Sensor for Ultra-High Temperature Measurement Based on Infrared Radiation. SENSORS 2018; 18:s18114071. [PMID: 30469408 PMCID: PMC6263532 DOI: 10.3390/s18114071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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An ordinary optical fiber ultra-high temperature sensor based on infrared radiation with the advantages of simple structure and compact is presented. The sensing system consists of a detection fiber and a common transmission fiber. The detector fiber is formed by annealing a piece of ordinary fiber at high temperature twice, which changes the properties of the fiber and breaks the temperature limit of ordinary fiber. The transmission fiber is a bending insensitive optical fiber. A static calibration system was set up to determine the performance of the sensor and three heating experiments were carried out. The temperature response sensitivities were 0.010 dBm/K, 0.009 dBm/K and 0.010 dBm/K, respectively, which indicate that the sensor has good repeatability. The sensor can withstand a high temperature of 1823 K for 58 h with an error of less than 1%. The main reason why the developed ordinary optical fiber sensor can work steadily for a long time at high temperature is the formation of β-cristobalite, which is stable at high-temperature.
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- Qijing Lin
- Collaborative Innovation Center of High-End Manufacturing Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of High-End Manufacturing Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education & International Center for Dielectric Research, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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Ni W, Lu P, Fu X, Sun H, Shum PP, Liao H, Jiang X, Liu D, Yang C, Zhang J, Lian Z. Simultaneous implementation of enhanced resolution and large dynamic range for fiber temperature sensing based on different optical transmission mechanisms. OPTICS EXPRESS 2018; 26:18341-18350. [PMID: 30114015 DOI: 10.1364/oe.26.018341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this paper, a high resolution and large dynamic range fiber optic temperature sensor without measurement crosstalk has been proposed. Two combinational mechanisms of anti-resonant reflecting optical waveguide and inline Mach-Zehnder interference structure are integrated in single hole twin eccentric cores fiber. The dual-effect composite spectrum is consist of several dominant resonant wavelengths and comb pattern, which are corresponding to the two above-mentioned mechanisms. Gauss fit and fast Fourier transform filtering are used for extracting the resonant wavelengths and comb spectrum, respectively. Accordingly, the temperature sensitivity of 42.18pm/°C and 2.057nm/°C are achieved by tracking the coherent decrease point. The lower sensitivity can guarantee a large dynamic range, while the higher one will contribute to the enhanced resolution. Therefore, the temperature monitoring is the combination of large dynamic range and enhanced resolution. Moreover, the size of the ultracompact sensor is only 950μm, which has a great potential for engineering applications.
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A IR-Femtosecond Laser Hybrid Sensor to Measure the Thermal Expansion and Thermo-Optical Coefficient of Silica-Based FBG at High Temperatures. SENSORS 2018; 18:s18020359. [PMID: 29373528 PMCID: PMC5856160 DOI: 10.3390/s18020359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In this paper, a hybrid sensor was fabricated using a IR-femtosecond laser to measure the thermal expansion and thermo-optical coefficient of silica-based fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs). The hybrid sensor was composed of an inline fiber Fabry-Perot interferometer (FFPI) cavity and a type-II FBG. Experiment results showed that the type-II FBG had three high reflectivity resonances in the wavelength ranging from 1100 to 1600 nm, showing the peaks in 1.1, 1.3 and 1.5 μm, respectively. The thermal expansion and thermo-optical coefficient (1.3 μm, 1.5 μm) of silica-based FBG, under temperatures ranging from 30 to 1100 °C, had been simultaneously calculated by measuring the wavelength of the type-II FBG and FFPI cavity length.
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Chen Z, Xiong S, Gao S, Zhang H, Wan L, Huang X, Huang B, Feng Y, Liu W, Li Z. High-Temperature Sensor Based on Fabry-Perot Interferometer in Microfiber Tip. SENSORS 2018; 18:s18010202. [PMID: 29329221 PMCID: PMC5795513 DOI: 10.3390/s18010202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A miniaturized tip Fabry-Perot interferometer (tip-FPI) is proposed for high-temperature sensing. It is simply fabricated for the first time by splicing a short length of microfiber (MF) to the cleaved end of a standard single mode fiber (SMF) with precise control of the relative cross section position. Such a MF acts as a Fabry-Perot (FP) cavity and serves as a tip sensor. A change in temperature modifies the length and refractive index of the FP cavity, and then a corresponding change in the reflected interference spectrum can be observed. High temperatures of up to 1000 °C are measured in the experiments, and a high sensitivity of 13.6 pm/°C is achieved. This compact sensor, with tip diameter and length both of tens of microns, is suitable for localized detection, especially in harsh environments.
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- Zhenshi Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, Institute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, College of Information Science and Techonology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Material and Technology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, College of Information Science and Techonology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, College of Information Science and Techonology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, College of Information Science and Techonology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, College of Information Science and Techonology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies and School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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Mihailov SJ, Grobnic D, Hnatovsky C, Walker RB, Lu P, Coulas D, Ding H. Extreme Environment Sensing Using Femtosecond Laser-Inscribed Fiber Bragg Gratings. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 17:E2909. [PMID: 29240721 PMCID: PMC5751733 DOI: 10.3390/s17122909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The femtosecond laser-induced fiber Bragg grating is an effective sensor technology that can be deployed in harsh environments. Depending on the optical fiber chosen and the inscription parameters that are used, devices suitable for high temperature, pressure, ionizing radiation and strain sensor applications are possible. Such devices are appropriate for aerospace or energy production applications where there is a need for components, instrumentation and controls that can function in harsh environments. This paper will present a review of some of the more recent developments in this field.
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- Stephen J Mihailov
- National Research Council Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada.
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- National Research Council Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada.
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- National Research Council Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada.
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- National Research Council Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada.
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- National Research Council Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada.
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- National Research Council Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada.
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- National Research Council Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada.
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Nguyen LV, Warren-Smith SC, Ebendorff-Heidepriem H, Monro TM. Interferometric high temperature sensor using suspended-core optical fibers. OPTICS EXPRESS 2016; 24:8967-8977. [PMID: 27137327 DOI: 10.1364/oe.24.008967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We propose and experimentally demonstrate, for the first time to our knowledge, high temperature fiber sensing using the multimode interference effect within a suspended-core microstructured optical fiber (SCF). Interference fringes were found to red-shift as the temperature increased and vice versa. Temperature sensing up to 1100°C was performed by measuring the wavelength shifts of the fringes after fast Fourier transform (FFT) filtering of the spectra. In addition, phase monitoring at the dominant spatial frequency in the Fourier spectrum was used as an interrogation method to monitor various temperature-change scenarios over a period of 80 hours. Our proposed high temperature fiber sensor is simple, cost-effective, and can operate at temperatures beyond 1000°C.
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