Temperature- and strain-independent torsion sensor using a fiber loop mirror based on suspended twin-core fiber

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2010

Autores

Frazao, O (Autor) FCUP; Silva, RM (Autor) Outra; Kobelke, J (Autor) Outra; Schuster, K (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Optics Letters

Vol. 35 Nº 16

Páginas: 2777-2779

ISSN: 0146-9592

Editora: Optical Society of America

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ID Authenticus: P-003-40J

DOI: 10.1364/ol.35.002777

Abstract (EN): In this Letter, we present a fiber loop mirror configuration based on a suspended twin-core fiber for sensing applications. Using the suspended twin-core fiber, the fringe pattern is due to the differential optical patch of the light in the two cores associated with a refractive index difference of similar to 10(-3), which indicates an advantage of this approach compared with those based on high-birefringent fibers, namely, the possibility of using a small length of fiber. The sensing configuration was characterized for torsion, temperature, and strain. Using the fast Fourier transform technique, it is possible to obtain measurand-induced amplitude variations of the fringe pattern. The results obtained indicate the viability of a temperature- and strain-independent torsion sensor. (C) 2010 Optical Society of America

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 3