Photonic Sensors, Volume. 9, Issue 2, 97(2019)

Application of MZI Symmetrical Structure With Fiber Balls and Seven-Core Fiber in Microdisplacement Measurement

Liming ZHAO1, Hong LI1,2, Yanming SONG1, Mingli DONG3、*, and Lianqing ZHU1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Beijing Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and System, Beijing Information Science & Technology University, Beijing 100016, China
  • 2Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation (“111 Center”), Beijing Information Science & Technology University, Beijing 100192, China
  • 3Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Measurement Technology, Beijing Information Science & Technology University, Beijing 100192, China
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    An optical fiber microdisplacement sensor based on symmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) with a seven-core fiber and two single-mode fiber balls is proposed. The rationality and manufacturing process of the MZI sensing structure are analyzed. The fabrication mechanism of the Mach-Zehnder sensor by CO2 laser is described in detail. Experimental results show that temperature sensitivities of the two dips are 98.65pm/℃ and 89.72pm/℃, respectively. The microdisplacement sensitivities are 2017.71 pm/mm and 2457.92 pm/mm, respectively. The simultaneous measurement of temperature and microdisplacement is demonstrated based on the sensitive matrix. The proposed Mach-Zehnder interference sensor exhibits the advantages of compact structure, simple manufacturing process, and high reliability.

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    Liming ZHAO, Hong LI, Yanming SONG, Mingli DONG, Lianqing ZHU. Application of MZI Symmetrical Structure With Fiber Balls and Seven-Core Fiber in Microdisplacement Measurement[J]. Photonic Sensors, 2019, 9(2): 97

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    Paper Information

    Received: Jul. 22, 2018

    Accepted: Sep. 20, 2018

    Published Online: Apr. 12, 2019

    The Author Email: DONG Mingli (dongml@sina.com)

    DOI:10.1007/s13320-018-0518-5

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