Strain and temperature discrimination by using a birefringence fiber loop and a long period grating in a photonic crystal fiber

Chun Liu Zhao, Jiarong Zhao, Wei Jin, X. Huang, Xinyong Dong

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Abstract

We present a new design for simultaneous strain and temperature discrimination using a high-birefringence fiber loop mirror (HiBi-FLM) concatenated with a temperature insensitive long-period grating (LPG) written in a photonic crystal fiber (PCF). The FLM acts as a sensor head, while the LPG in PCF serves as a filter to convert wavelength variation to optical power change. By measuring the wavelength variation and the power difference of two near peaks in the spectral response of this configuration, strain and temperature discrimination is obtained.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotonics and Optoelectronics Meetings (POEM) 2009 - Fiber Optic Communication and Sensors
Volume7514
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Dec 2009
EventPhotonics and Optoelectronics Meetings, POEM 2009 - Fiber Optic Communication and Sensors - Wuhan, China
Duration: 8 Aug 200910 Aug 2009

Conference

ConferencePhotonics and Optoelectronics Meetings, POEM 2009 - Fiber Optic Communication and Sensors
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period8/08/0910/08/09

Keywords

  • Fiber loop mirror
  • Long-period grating
  • Optical fiber sensor
  • Photonic crystal fiber

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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