A Highly Sensitive Magnetic Field Sensor Based on a Tapered Microfiber

作者:Ma, Zelong*; Miao, Yinping; Li, Yi; Zhang, Hongming; Li, Bin; Cao, Yanpeng; Yao, Jianquan
来源:IEEE Photonics Journal, 2018, 10(4): 6803308.
DOI:10.1109/JPHOT.2018.2862949

摘要

A compact all-fiber magnetic field sensor based on the combination of a magnetic fluid and a nonadiabatic microfiber is experimentally demonstrated. By using a fusion splicer combined with an additional flame brushing, the nonadiabatic microfiber, with an abrupt taper, a small waist diameter and a long region, provides a strong evanescent field and a long sensitive distance. The result indicates that a sensitivity as high as 309.3 pm/Oe can be achieved in the range from 0 to 200 Oe. The designed nonadiabatic microfiber sensing structure suggests potential application as a tunable all-in-fiber photonic and other newly fashioned magneto-optical photonic devices.