Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 40, Issue 12, 1206002(2020)

Research on an Optical Fiber Linear Displacement Sensor Based on Bending Loss for Use over Large Range

Yong Zheng, Wang Xiao, and Zhengwei Zhu*
Author Affiliations
  • School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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    Figures & Tables(6)
    Schematic of optical fiber displacement sensor. (a) Sensor structure; (b) gear structure
    Relationship between αc and bending diameter
    Physical drawing of sensor and dimension of gear. (a) Encapsulated sensor; (b) gear size
    Relationships between displacements and optical losses of calibration experiments. (a) Test 1; (b) test 2; (3) test 3
    Performance test experiment of sensor
    • Table 1. Performance test data of sensor

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      Table 1. Performance test data of sensor

      Displacement /mmConditionMacro-bending loss of optical fiber /dBStandard deviation /dB
      12345678910
      25Elongation Shrinkage3.893.913.873.883.923.903.863.873.853.880.0210
      3.553.593.603.613.613.583.573.593.573.560.0195
      50Elongation Shrinkage8.178.198.208.188.198.218.168.178.228.190.0178
      8.018.038.017.988.007.998.048.068.028.060.0261
      75Elongation Shrinkage12.4512.4312.4812.4712.4512.4712.4212.4812.4912.460.0214
      11.7111.7211.7611.7811.7711.7311.7211.7411.7711.790.0270
      100Elongation Shrinkage16.6416.6616.6816.6516.6916.6216.6316.6716.6216.630.0239
      16.1416.1716.1816.1616.1416.1316.1916.1816.1216.150.0224
      125Elongation Shrinkage20.6320.6420.6520.6220.6720.6620.6420.6920.6720.680.0216
      21.3821.3921.3621.3521.3421.3321.3721.3521.3621.340.0179
      150Elongation Shrinkage24.8924.9224.9124.9024.9324.9124.8824.8724.9424.910.0206
      24.5324.5624.5924.5124.5224.5624.5824.5124.5324.550.0269
      175Elongation Shrinkage29.0129.0528.9929.0629.0729.0829.0429.0629.0729.050.0268
      29.5429.5629.5329.5829.5729.5629.5329.5129.5329.550.0206
      200Elongation Shrinkage33.2833.2433.2633.2733.2133.2533.2833.2433.2833.230.0229
      33.1333.1733.1833.2033.2133.1933.2233.2033.2233.210.0261
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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Dec. 6, 2019

    Accepted: Mar. 16, 2020

    Published Online: Jun. 3, 2020

    The Author Email: Zhu Zhengwei (zqiao99@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202040.1206002

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