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Assembly-Free Ultra-Sensitive Miniaturized Strain Sensor based on an Asymmetric Optical Fiber Taper
Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation
  • Farhan Mumtaz
  • Muhammad Roman
  • Bohong Zhang
  • Jie Huang, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

This Research Reports an Ultra-Sensitive Miniaturized Optical Fiber Strain Sensor based on a One-Step Assembly-Free Structure. a 10 µm Thin Asymmetrical Taper Waist of a Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Was Designed and Fabricated to Form a Michelson Interferometer (MI). the Sensor Has Been Experimentally Demonstrated for Strain Measurements with Long-Term Stability. the Sensor Provides a ∼14 DB Fringe Visibility with a High Extinction Ratio in the Reflection Spectrum. Experimental Results Indicate that the Sensor Exhibits Maximum Strain Sensitivity of −39.77 Pm/µε in the Measurement Range of 0 to 1600 µε. the Sensor Shows Promising Results in Terms of Stability and Repeatability. the Proposed Sensor Requires Only One-Step Fabrication with Great Reproducibility And, Therefore, Can Be Easily Mass-Produced with a Less Stringent Requirement in Fabrication Equipment. a Highly Sensitive Response for Measuring Axial Strain Makes the Sensor a Viable Contender for a Number of Specialized Niche Applications.

Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Assembly-free configuration,
  • Asymmetric optical fiber taper,
  • Glass processor,
  • Miniaturized structure,
  • Ultra-sensitive strain sensor
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
4-1-2023
Publication Date
01 Apr 2023
Citation Information
Farhan Mumtaz, Muhammad Roman, Bohong Zhang and Jie Huang. "Assembly-Free Ultra-Sensitive Miniaturized Strain Sensor based on an Asymmetric Optical Fiber Taper" Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation Vol. 211 (2023) ISSN: 0263-2241
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jie-huang/228/