Optical fiber modulation techniques for single mode fiber sensors

1995 ◽  
pp. 223-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. P. Tatam
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Fiber Sensors ◽  
Modulation Techniques

scholarly journals Microdrilled tapers to enhance optical fiber lasers for sensing

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Perez-Herrera ◽  
M. Bravo ◽  
P. Roldan-Varona ◽  
D. Leandro ◽  
L. Rodriguez-Cobo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Fiber Lasers ◽  
Signal To Noise Ratio ◽  
Power Level ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Optical Signal ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Output Power Level ◽  
Linear Cavity

AbstractIn this work, an experimental analysis of the performance of different types of quasi-randomly distributed reflectors inscribed into a single-mode fiber as a sensing mirror is presented. These artificially-controlled backscattering fiber reflectors are used in short linear cavity fiber lasers. In particular, laser emission and sensor application features are analyzed when employing optical tapered fibers, micro-drilled optical fibers and 50 μm-waist or 100 μm-waist micro-drilled tapered fibers (MDTF). Single-wavelength laser with an output power level of about 8.2 dBm and an optical signal-to-noise ratio of 45 dB were measured when employing a 50 μm-waist micro-drilled tapered optical fiber. The achieved temperature sensitivities were similar to those of FBGs; however, the strain sensitivity improved more than one order of magnitude in comparison with FBG sensors, attaining slope sensitivities as good as 18.1 pm/με when using a 50 μm-waist MDTF as distributed reflector.

Refractive index and temperature sensing characteristics of an optical fiber sensor based on a tapered single mode fiber/polarization maintaining fiber

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 050604-50608
Author(s):  
Zaihang Yang Zaihang Yang ◽  
Hao Sun Hao Sun ◽  
Tingting Gang Tingting Gang ◽  
Nan Liu Nan Liu ◽  
Jiacheng Li Jiacheng Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fiber Sensor ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Temperature Sensing ◽  
Fiber Sensor ◽  
Polarization Maintaining Fiber ◽  
Polarization Maintaining ◽  
Sensing Characteristics

scholarly journals Terahertz Generation in an Electrically Biased Optical Fiber: A Theoretical Investigation

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Montasir Qasymeh
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Difference Frequency Generation ◽  
Phase Match ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Nonlinear Susceptibility ◽  
Thz Radiation ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Proper Design

We propose and theoretically investigate a novel approach for generating terahertz (THz) radiation in a standard single-mode fiber. The optical fiber is mediated by an electrostatic field, which induces an effective second-order nonlinear susceptibility via the Kerr effect. The THz generation is based on difference frequency generation (DFG). A dispersive fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is utilized to phase match the two interacting optical carriers. A ring resonator is utilized to boost the optical intensities in the biased optical fiber. A mathematical model is developed which is supported by a numerical analysis and simulations. It is shown that a wide spectrum of a tunable THz radiation can be generated, providing a proper design of the FBG and the optical carriers.

Loosening Monitoring of Bolted Joints Using Optical Fiber Bending Sensor for Aircraft Lug Assembly

2012 ◽  
Vol 225 ◽  
pp. 540-545
Author(s):  
Hye Jin Shin ◽  
Jung Ryul Lee ◽  
Chan Yik Park
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Bolted Joints ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer ◽  
Critical Defect ◽  
Optical Time ◽  
Bending Sensor

Bolted joints of aircraft lug assembly play an important role in connecting the wing and fuselage of an aircraft structure. Generally, the bolted joints get loosened because they are frequently exposed to the dynamic loads induced when an aircraft is in service. For this reason, it is important to monitor the condition of the bolted joints to avoid any critical defect that will lead to any risk in human life. However, it is difficult to conduct the bolted joints’ loosening inspection by an operator. In past few decades, optical fiber based sensor has been widely used due to its advancement over a conventional piezoelectric (PZT) sensor, especially due to its small size and light weight. With regard to this, a loosening monitoring of bolted joints using optical fiber bending sensor for aircraft lug assembly is proposed in this paper. The lug assembly specimen, which consists of a stainless steel lug, CFRP/Nomex honeycomb sandwich panel, carbon-steel bolt, nut and washer, and the monitoring system, which consists of a single mode fiber with ten optical fiber bending sensor nodes and an Optical Time-domain Reflectometer (OTDR) were used to determine the bolt loosening at every 1 degree interval.

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