Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 61, Issue 9, 0906008(2024)

High-Sensitivity Liquid Level Sensor Based on Seven Core Fiber

Min Shao1、*, Hanping Li1, Xue Zhao1, Dakuan Yu1, and Xueguang Qiao2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Science, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an 710065, Shaanxi, China
  • 2School of Physics, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, Shaanxi, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Jan. 10, 2023

    Accepted: Mar. 5, 2023

    Published Online: May. 6, 2024

    The Author Email: Min Shao (Shaomin@xsyu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP223168

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP223168

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