A macrobending singlemode fiber refractive index sensor for low refractive index liquids

Authors

  • Pengfei Wang Dublin Institute of Technology
  • Yuliya Semenova Dublin Institute of Technology
  • Yong Li Dublin Institute of Technology
  • Qiang Wu Dublin Institute of Technology
  • Gerald Farrell Dublin Institute of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4302/photon.%20lett.%20pl.v2i2.108

Abstract

An all-fiber refractive index sensor with a simple configuration is proposed and investigated. The proposed fiber refractometer consists of a full-loop structure of bare high-bend loss singlemode fiber-1060XP, employing the well-known whispering gallery mode (WGM) effect induced by the evanescent wave excitation to measure the refractive index of an external medium. A competitive sensitivity is achieved (average 725.76nm/RIU at a bend diameter of 19.3mm) compared with other fiber-optic sensors, plus benefits resulting from simplicity, low cost and ease of fabrication.

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2010-06-29

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P. Wang, Y. Semenova, Y. Li, Q. Wu, and G. Farrell, “A macrobending singlemode fiber refractive index sensor for low refractive index liquids”, Photonics Lett. Pol., vol. 2, no. 2, pp. pp. 67–69, Jun. 2010.

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