COMPARISON OF WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENT PERFORMANCE FOR TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF DIAPHRAGM USING FIBER BRAGG GRATING BASED OPTICAL SENSORS

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (6-11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Odai Falah Ameen ◽  
Marwan Hafeedh Younus ◽  
RK Raja Ibrahim ◽  
Rosly Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Fiber Bragg Grating ◽  
Optical Sensors ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Column Height ◽  
Bragg Grating ◽  
Bragg Wavelength ◽  
Level Measurement ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Different Levels

A sensor head incorporating a diaphragm was designed and fabricated for water level measurement. It operates in the range of 0-70 cm column height, equivalent to a pressure in atmospheric pressure of 0-6.86 kPa. The fiber Bragg grating (FBG) was attached on the two types of diaphragm to detect the change in the hydrostatic pressure caused by water at different levels. The diaphragms performance by comparing the sensitivity in within the mentioned range. Optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) was used to record the shift in the Bragg wavelength at different water level. The sensitivity of water level measurement using a silicone rubber diaphragm found to be 9.81 pm/cm for 70 cm in water level, while the sensitivity for polymer plastic diaphragm found to be 2 pm/cm at the same level.

TEMPERATURE AND WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID IN A TANK USING FIBER BRAGG GRATING

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Odai Falah Ameen ◽  
Marwan Hafeedh Younus ◽  
M. S. Aziz ◽  
RK Raja Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Fiber Bragg Grating ◽  
Linear Response ◽  
Liquid Level ◽  
Laser Source ◽  
Bragg Grating ◽  
Bragg Wavelength ◽  
Work Measurement ◽  
Level Measurement ◽  
Fbg Sensors

In this work, measurement of temperature and liquid level were performed simultaneously using fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors. A multi-channel Fibre Interrogator with built-in ASE laser source operating around 1552 to 1568 nm was employed to record a shift in Bragg wavelength due to contribution from both temperature and hydrostatic pressure of liquid weight in the tank. Results show a linear response between liquid level and temperature readings against the shift in Bragg wavelength for liquid level up to 85 cm in height and the temperature range of 27 to 77 oC. The sensitivity of the sensor head for water level measurement is 10.57 pmcm-1, while the sensitivity for temperature measurement is 11.28 pm/oC respectively.

WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENT VIA POLYMER DIAPHRAGM AND FIBER BRAGG GRATING SENSOR

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (3-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Odai Falah Ameen ◽  
Marwan Hafeedh Younus ◽  
Rosly Abdul Rahman ◽  
Raja Kamarulzaman Raja Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Hydrostatic Pressure ◽  
Water Level ◽  
Fiber Bragg Grating ◽  
Bragg Grating ◽  
Optical Spectrum Analyzer ◽  
Bragg Wavelength ◽  
Sensor Head ◽  
Level Measurement ◽  
Thin Polymer ◽  
Bragg Grating Sensor

In this paper, a new design of sensor head to monitor water level inside the tank based on fiber Bragg grating (FBG) was demonstrated. The sensor head consisted of an FBG placed under a very thin polymer plastic sheet layer. This sensor head acts as a sensitive diaphragm to sense water level based on hydrostatic pressure caused by the liquid weight. The hydrostatic pressure imposed on the sensor head produced strain in the embedded FBG, which caused a shift in Bragg wavelength detected by the optical spectrum analyzer. A calibration curve to relate liquid level and shift in the Bragg wavelength was constructed. A linear relationship between the shift in Bragg wavelength and the water level up to 70 cm height with a sensitivity of 2 pm/cm is achieved in this work.

scholarly journals Influence of Humidity on Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ander Montero ◽  
Gotzon Aldabaldetreku ◽  
Gaizka Durana ◽  
Iagoba Jorge ◽  
Idurre Sáez de Ocáriz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Bragg Grating ◽  
Spot Welding ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Bragg Grating ◽  
Bragg Wavelength ◽  
Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Different Types

We demonstrate the influence of the relative humidity (RH) on the wavelength of fiber Bragg grating sensors (FBGS), performing tests with five FBGS at different humidity and temperature conditions. These tests were performed in a climate chamber whose RH changes according to a scheduled profile from 30% to 90%, in steps of 10%. These profiles were repeated for a wide range of temperatures from10∘Cto70∘C, in steps of10∘C. Two different types of instrumentation methods have been tested, spot welding and epoxy bonding, in two different materials, steel and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP). We discuss the results for each type of sensor and instrumentation method by analyzing the linearity of the Bragg wavelength with RH and temperature.

Development of Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) as Temperature Sensor Inside Packed-bed Non-thermal Plasma Reactor

2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Musliha Aishah Musa ◽  
RK Raja Ibrahim ◽  
Asrul Izam Azmi
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Bragg Grating ◽  
Temperature Variation ◽  
Thermal Plasma ◽  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Plasma Reactor ◽  
Packed Bed ◽  
Bragg Grating ◽  
Wavelength Shift ◽  
Bragg Wavelength ◽  
Non Thermal Plasma

This paper presents early work on Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) as temperature sensor to monitor temperature variation inside a packed-bed non-thermal plasma reactor. FBG made from germania-doped fiber with center Bragg wavelength of 1552.5 nm was embedded inside non-thermal plasma reactor with sphere shape dielectric bead (barium titanate) and used to probe the temperature variation inside the reactor. The experimental works have proven that FBG is a suitable sensor to monitor temperature variation inside of reactor via LabVIEW program. Besides that, Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA) recorded Bragg wavelength shift as voltage of power supply increases, which indicate the non-uniform temperature variation occurring inside the reactor. However, it does not affect the chemical reaction inside the reactor because the temperature condition is in steady state.

Design of a Sensor System Using Fiber Bragg Grating for Liquid Level and Liquid Density Measurement

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 889-893
Author(s):  
Kalyan Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Bragg Grating ◽  
Density Measurement ◽  
Sensor System ◽  
Liquid Level ◽  
Bragg Grating ◽  
Liquid Density ◽  
Bragg Wavelength ◽  
Sensing System ◽  
System A ◽  
Level Monitoring

In this work, a simple but versatile sensing system for very accurate sensing of liquid level and liquid density is presented. The sensor works based on basic strain sensitivity of Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) and principle of liquid obeying Archimedes’ law of buoyancy. In this system, a cylindrical shaped mass suspended from a Fiber Bragg Grating and partially immersed in the liquid to be sensed. If the liquid level in the container or liquid density varies, that change the up thrust on the suspended mass and load on the Fiber will be changed accordingly. The change in the load on Fiber changes strain on the FBG and the reflected Bragg wavelength also changes. The proposed device with proper calibration should be able to carry out real time and nonstop liquid level and liquid density measurements. A mathematical analysis of the system considering liquid properties and geometrical structure of the suspended mass is presented here. Sensitivity of the system for liquid level monitoring is also reported. Achieved results shows the path for the utilization of the proposed sensor system for precise liquid density measurement and liquid level sensing in very large storage tanks used for commercial/residential applications.

scholarly journals Etched Fiber Bragg Grating Biosensor Functionalized with Aptamers for Detection of Thrombin

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 4298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliya Bekmurzayeva ◽  
Kanat Dukenbayev ◽  
Madina Shaimerdenova ◽  
Ildar Bekniyazov ◽  
Takhmina Ayupova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Fiber Bragg Grating ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Bragg Grating ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Long Period Grating ◽  
Bragg Wavelength ◽  
Sensing System ◽  
Index Unit

A biosensor based on an etched Fiber Bragg Grating (EFBG) for thrombin detection is reported. The sensing system is based on a Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) with a Bragg wavelength of 1550 nm, wet-etched in hydrofluoric acid (HF) for ~27 min, to achieve sensitivity to a refractive index (RI) of 17.4 nm/RIU (refractive index unit). Subsequently, in order to perform a selective detection of thrombin, the EFBG has been functionalized with silane-coupling agent 3-(aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) and a cross-linker, glutaraldehyde, for the immobilization of thrombin-binding aptamer. The biosensor has been validated for thrombin detection in concentrations ranging from 10 nM to 80 nM. The proposed sensor presents advantages with respect to other sensor configurations, based on plasmonic resonant tilted FBG or Long Period Grating (LPG), for thrombin detection. Firstly, fabricating an EFBG only requires chemical etching. Moreover, the functionalization method used in this study (silanization) allows the avoidance of complicated and expensive fabrications, such as thin film sputtering or chemical vapor deposition. Due to their characteristics, EFBG sensors are easier to multiplex and can be used in vivo. This opens new possibilities for the detection of thrombin in clinical settings.

scholarly journals Robust Polymer Planar Bragg Grating Sensors Embedded in Commercial-Grade Composites

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Kefer ◽  
Theresia Sauer ◽  
Steffen Hessler ◽  
Michael Kaloudis ◽  
Bernhard Schmauss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Sensors ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Bragg Grating ◽  
Bragg Wavelength ◽  
Commercial Grade ◽  
Plausibility Check ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Mechanical Press ◽  
Cyclic Olefin Copolymers

This contribution demonstrates the functionality of polymer planar Bragg grating (PPBG) sensors integrated into commercial-grade carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) components. Multiple CFRP specimens are generated by curing a stack of pre-impregnated fibers inside of a heated mechanical press, exposing the polymer sensor to a pressure of 7 bar and a temperature of 120 °C for 2 h. After integration, the sensor still exhibits a strong and evaluable signal. Subsequent flexural experiments reveal a linear response of the integrated sensor’s Bragg wavelength to the CFRP specimen’s maximum deflection. Additional findings demonstrate that the embedded PPBG can be used to detect plastic deformations of a CFRP workpiece, whereas a linear correlation of plastic deformation to the resulting Bragg signal offset is determined. A plausibility check of the obtained results is delivered by a comparison of three-point flexural experiments on bulk CFRP workpieces, without integrated sensors and additional specimens featuring external optical sensors affixed to their surface. It is found that PPBGs based on cyclic olefin copolymers are able to overcome the temperature-related limitations of traditional polymer-based optical sensors and can thus be directly integrated into commercial-grade composites during production.

Study on Fiber Bragg Grating Large Current Sensor

2013 ◽  
Vol 823 ◽  
pp. 513-516
Author(s):  
Xin Wang ◽  
Jun Lin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Bragg Grating ◽  
Rogowski Coil ◽  
Bragg Grating ◽  
Wavelength Shift ◽  
Bragg Wavelength ◽  
Large Power ◽  
Giant Magnetostrictive Material ◽  
Large Current ◽  
Current Detection ◽  
Detection Unit

The large power current is sampled by Rogowski coil, then transforms the sampling signals from AC to DC and regulates the signals, the current detection unit is formed with FBG (Fiber Bragg Grating) and GMM (Giant Magnetostrictive Material), the current measurement is achieved based on the F-P interferometer filter demodulation system, finally, linear relationship between the Bragg wavelength shift and external current is validated by experiment.

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