All-fibre temperature sensor based on macro-bend singlemode fibre loop

作者:Rajan G*; Semenova Y; Farrell G
来源:Electronics Letters, 2008, 44(19): 1123-U11.
DOI:10.1049/el:20081233

摘要

An all-fibre temperature sensor is proposed based on a macro-bend singlemode fibre loop using a ratiometric power measurement scheme. The sensor has a linear characteristic with temperature at a fixed wavelength and bend radius. A direct linear relationship between the bend loss of the singlemode fibre and temperature is reported for the first time. By measuring the change in bend loss of the system a change in temperature can be measured assuming the system is calibrated. The proposed sensor has a higher temperature resolution than other conventional fibre-optic sensors and also benefits from simplicity.

  • 出版日期2008-9-11