Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 57, Issue 17, 170605(2020)

Optical Fiber Curvature Sensing Measurement Based on Seven-Core Fiber and Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Structure

Fan Zhang, Xinhua Shi*, and Junhui Hu
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  • College of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China
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    Diagram of designed sensor structure
    Light path diagram
    Transmission spectra of sensors. (a) SMF-SCF-SMF structure; (b) SMF-PMF-SCF -SMF structure
    Spatial frequency spectra for PMF lengths of 0 cm and 10 cm. (a) PMF length is 0 cm; (b) PMF length is 10 cm
    Transmission spectra of sensor with different SCF lengths. (a) LSCF=80 mm; (b) LSCF=100 mm; (c) LSCF=120 mm
    Variation in transmitted spectrum of sensor with temperature at different SCF lengths, and variation in resonant wavelength with temperature. Variation in transmitted spectrum of sensor with temperature when (a) LSCF=80 mm, (b) LSCF=100 mm, and (c) LSCF=120 mm; (d) variation in resonant wavelength with temperature
    Variation in transmitted spectrum of sensor with curvature at different SCF lengths, and variation in resonant wavelength with curvature. Variation in transmitted spectrum of sensor with curvature when (a) LSCF=80 mm, (b) LSCF=100 mm, and (c) LSCF=120 mm; (d) variation in resonant wavelength with curvature
    • Table 1. Curvature responses at different dips

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      Table 1. Curvature responses at different dips

      PositionLSCF=80 mmLSCF=100 mmLSCF=120 mm
      SlopeR2SlopeR2SlopeR2
      Dip114.170.99815.390.99815.900.999
      Dip214.450.99815.730.99916.320.999
      Dip314.570.99816.190.99816.820.999
      Dip414.930.99816.790.99817.310.999
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    Fan Zhang, Xinhua Shi, Junhui Hu. Optical Fiber Curvature Sensing Measurement Based on Seven-Core Fiber and Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Structure[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(17): 170605

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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Jan. 2, 2020

    Accepted: Jan. 10, 2020

    Published Online: Sep. 1, 2020

    The Author Email: Xinhua Shi (shixh@gxnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP57.170605

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