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Cost effective refractive index sensor based on optical fiber micro cavities produced by the catastrophic fuse effect

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Summary:We propose a refractive index optical fiber sensor based on the micro cavities generated through the fiber catastrophic fuse effect. This sensor was tested in the measurement of solutions with refractive indices ranging from 1.3320 to 1.4280. The linear dependence of the reflection spectra modulation period as function of the surrounding environment refractive index leads to a resolution of 3 x 10 (4) RIU. The proposed sensor is an innovative solution based on optical fiber damaged by the fuse effect, resulting in a cost effective solution. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Main Authors:Fatima Domingues, M.
Other Authors:Antunes, Paulo; Alberto, Nelia; Frias, Rita; Ferreira, Rute A. S.; Andre, Paulo
Subject:MODEL
Year:2016
Country:Portugal
Document type:article
Access type:restricted access
Associated institution:Universidade de Aveiro
Language:English
Origin:RIA - Repositório Institucional da Universidade de Aveiro
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Summary:We propose a refractive index optical fiber sensor based on the micro cavities generated through the fiber catastrophic fuse effect. This sensor was tested in the measurement of solutions with refractive indices ranging from 1.3320 to 1.4280. The linear dependence of the reflection spectra modulation period as function of the surrounding environment refractive index leads to a resolution of 3 x 10 (4) RIU. The proposed sensor is an innovative solution based on optical fiber damaged by the fuse effect, resulting in a cost effective solution. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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