Optical fiber refractometry based on multimode interference

  • Orlando Frazão
  • , Susana O. Silva
  • , Jaime Viegas
  • , Lús A. Ferreira
  • , Francisco M. Araújo
  • , José L. Santos

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Abstract

This paper presents an overview of optical fiber sensors based on multimode interference with a focus on refractometric applications. A specific configuration is presented to measure the refractive index of the surrounding liquid based on the Fresnel reflection in the fiber tip, combined with a simple interrogation technique that uses two fiber Bragg gratings as discrete optical sources, with the measurand information encoded in the relative intensity variation of the reflected signals. A resolution of 1:75 × 10-3 RIU is achieved.

Original languageBritish English
Pages (from-to)E184-E188
JournalApplied Optics
Volume50
Issue number25
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2011

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