Sensors based on recycled optical fibers destroyed by the catastrophic fuse effect

Paulo S. André, M. F. Domingues, Paulo Antunes, Nélia Alberto, Ana Rita Frias, R. A.S. Ferreira

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Abstract

In the last decades the fiber Bragg gratings (FBG) and Fabry-Perot Interferometer (FPI) micro cavities based sensors have become one of the most attractive optical fiber sensing technologies. However, its production requires a significant economical investment. We propose a cost effective solution based on micro cavity generated by the recycling of optical fibers destroyed through the catastrophic fuse effect. This technique considerably reduces the experimental complexity and the production costs. In this paper, the application of these sensors in the monitoring of several parameters, such as refractive index, pressure, strain and temperature is presented.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationSecond International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics
EditorsRogerio Nunes Nogueira, Manuel Filipe P. C. Martins Costa
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628413618
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2nd International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics - Aveiro, Portugal
Duration: 26 May 201430 May 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9286
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityAveiro
Period26/05/1430/05/14

Keywords

  • Fiber fuse effect
  • Optical fiber sensor
  • Pressure
  • Refraction index
  • Strain
  • Temperature

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