Microfiber Sagnac Interferometer for sensing applications
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https://doi.org/10.4302/photon.%20lett.%20pl.v4i4.358Abstract
In this paper we propose an optical fiber-based refractive index and temperature sensor using an MNF (micro/nano fiber) inserted in a Sagnac loop interferometer [1]. A portion of the PMF is tapered into a micro/nano dimension to increase the interactions between a guided signal and the surrounding environment. Experimental tests have demonstrated low response to temperature and high sensitivity to refractive index change of a liquid surrounding the MNF. It has been shown that the sensitivity of the setup under test to temperature decreases when a longer MNF is used. The maximum sensitivity for a refractive index achieved equals to 1068nm/RIU, which was obtained by a 4.7-mm long MNF with a diameter of 30um.Full Text: PDF
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2012-12-31
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Kuczkowski, M., Ying, C., Quyen Dinh, X., Shum, P. P., Rutkowska, K. A., & Woliński, T. R. (2012). Microfiber Sagnac Interferometer for sensing applications. Photonics Letters of Poland, 4(4), pp. 134–136. https://doi.org/10.4302/photon. lett. pl.v4i4.358
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