• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 21, Issue 4, 041205 (2023)
Jiabin Wang1, Xinzhe Zeng1, Jian Zhou1, Jiayu Hao1, Xingyu Yang1, Yue Liu1, Wenhuan Chen1, Song Li1, Yunxiang Yan1、2, Tao Geng1、*, Weimin Sun1, and Libo Yuan3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of In-fiber Integrated Optics, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
  • 2Qingdao Innovation and Development Center of Harbin Engineering University, Qingdao 266000, China
  • 3Photonics Research Center, School of Electronic Engineering and Automation, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL202321.041205 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Jiabin Wang, Xinzhe Zeng, Jian Zhou, Jiayu Hao, Xingyu Yang, Yue Liu, Wenhuan Chen, Song Li, Yunxiang Yan, Tao Geng, Weimin Sun, Libo Yuan. Highly sensitive torsion sensor based on Mach–Zehnder interference in helical seven-core fiber taper[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2023, 21(4): 041205 Copy Citation Text show less
    (a) Schematic diagram of the MHSTM structure; (b) micrograph of the MHSTM structure under phase contrast microscope; (c) cross-sectional micrograph of the SCF.
    Fig. 1. (a) Schematic diagram of the MHSTM structure; (b) micrograph of the MHSTM structure under phase contrast microscope; (c) cross-sectional micrograph of the SCF.
    Configuration of the homemade fiber fusion tapering and rotating platform.
    Fig. 2. Configuration of the homemade fiber fusion tapering and rotating platform.
    (a) Transmission spectrum of the MHSTM; (b) FFT spectrum of the transmission spectrum.
    Fig. 3. (a) Transmission spectrum of the MHSTM; (b) FFT spectrum of the transmission spectrum.
    Experimental setup for torsion sensitivity measurement.
    Fig. 4. Experimental setup for torsion sensitivity measurement.
    (a) Changing spectrum as the torsion force is applied; (b) piecewise linear fit of dip wavelength as a function of twist rate.
    Fig. 5. (a) Changing spectrum as the torsion force is applied; (b) piecewise linear fit of dip wavelength as a function of twist rate.
    Piecewise linear fitting curves of wavelength of the (a) dip B and (b) dip C to the torsion rate.
    Fig. 6. Piecewise linear fitting curves of wavelength of the (a) dip B and (b) dip C to the torsion rate.
    Linear fits of the dip wavelength to the torsion rate. (a) Under different taper waists w; (b) under different helical pitches Λ.
    Fig. 7. Linear fits of the dip wavelength to the torsion rate. (a) Under different taper waists w; (b) under different helical pitches Λ.
    (a) Transmission spectrum evolution as temperature changes; (b) linear fit of the dip wavelength as a function of temperature.
    Fig. 8. (a) Transmission spectrum evolution as temperature changes; (b) linear fit of the dip wavelength as a function of temperature.
    TypeBidirectional DiscriminationMax Torsion Sensitivity (nm/(rad/m))Ref.
    SCFNo0.4[4]
    Squared coreless fiberNo1.286[15]
    Tapered SCFNo1.89[16]
    Helical SCFYes−0.118[5]
    Helical PMF taperYes−3.191[2]
    MHSTMYes5.391This work
    Table 1. Comparison of Torsion Sensors
    Jiabin Wang, Xinzhe Zeng, Jian Zhou, Jiayu Hao, Xingyu Yang, Yue Liu, Wenhuan Chen, Song Li, Yunxiang Yan, Tao Geng, Weimin Sun, Libo Yuan. Highly sensitive torsion sensor based on Mach–Zehnder interference in helical seven-core fiber taper[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2023, 21(4): 041205
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