A Temperature Sensor Based on a Polymer Optical Fiber Macro-Bend

作者：Tapetado Moraleda Alberto; Vazquez Garcia Carmen; Zubia Zaballa Joseba; Arrue Jon

来源：Sensors, 2013, 13(10): 13076-13089.

DOI：10.3390/s131013076

• polymer optical fiber sensor
• temperature
• intensity
• bend loss
• metal surface

The design and development of a plastic optical fiber (POF) macrobend temperature sensor is presented. The sensor has a linear response versus temperature at a fixed bend radius, with a sensitivity of 1.92.10(-3) (degrees C)(-1). The sensor system used a dummy fiber-optic sensor for reference purposes having a resolution below 0.3 degrees C. A comprehensive experimental analysis was carried out to provide insight into the effect of different surrounding media on practical macro-bend POF sensor implementation. Experimental results are successfully compared with bend loss calculations.

• 出版日期2013-10