• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 57, Issue 17, 170605 (2020)
Fan Zhang, Xinhua Shi*, and Junhui Hu
Author Affiliations
  • College of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi 541004, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP57.170605 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Fan Zhang, Xinhua Shi, Junhui Hu. Optical Fiber Curvature Sensing Measurement Based on Seven-Core Fiber and Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Structure[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(17): 170605 Copy Citation Text show less
    Diagram of designed sensor structure
    Fig. 1. Diagram of designed sensor structure
    Light path diagram
    Fig. 2. Light path diagram
    Transmission spectra of sensors. (a) SMF-SCF-SMF structure; (b) SMF-PMF-SCF -SMF structure
    Fig. 3. Transmission spectra of sensors. (a) SMF-SCF-SMF structure; (b) SMF-PMF-SCF -SMF structure
    Spatial frequency spectra for PMF lengths of 0 cm and 10 cm. (a) PMF length is 0 cm; (b) PMF length is 10 cm
    Fig. 4. Spatial frequency spectra for PMF lengths of 0 cm and 10 cm. (a) PMF length is 0 cm; (b) PMF length is 10 cm
    Transmission spectra of sensor with different SCF lengths. (a) LSCF=80 mm; (b) LSCF=100 mm; (c) LSCF=120 mm
    Fig. 5. Transmission spectra of sensor with different SCF lengths. (a) LSCF=80 mm; (b) LSCF=100 mm; (c) LSCF=120 mm
    Variation in transmitted spectrum of sensor with temperature at different SCF lengths, and variation in resonant wavelength with temperature. Variation in transmitted spectrum of sensor with temperature when (a) LSCF=80 mm, (b) LSCF=100 mm, and (c) LSCF=120 mm; (d) variation in resonant wavelength with temperature
    Fig. 6. Variation in transmitted spectrum of sensor with temperature at different SCF lengths, and variation in resonant wavelength with temperature. Variation in transmitted spectrum of sensor with temperature when (a) LSCF=80 mm, (b) LSCF=100 mm, and (c) LSCF=120 mm; (d) variation in resonant wavelength with temperature
    Variation in transmitted spectrum of sensor with curvature at different SCF lengths, and variation in resonant wavelength with curvature. Variation in transmitted spectrum of sensor with curvature when (a) LSCF=80 mm, (b) LSCF=100 mm, and (c) LSCF=120 mm; (d) variation in resonant wavelength with curvature
    Fig. 7. Variation in transmitted spectrum of sensor with curvature at different SCF lengths, and variation in resonant wavelength with curvature. Variation in transmitted spectrum of sensor with curvature when (a) LSCF=80 mm, (b) LSCF=100 mm, and (c) LSCF=120 mm; (d) variation in resonant wavelength with curvature
    PositionLSCF=80 mmLSCF=100 mmLSCF=120 mm
    SlopeR2SlopeR2SlopeR2
    Dip114.170.99815.390.99815.900.999
    Dip214.450.99815.730.99916.320.999
    Dip314.570.99816.190.99816.820.999
    Dip414.930.99816.790.99817.310.999
    Table 1. Curvature responses at different dips
    Fan Zhang, Xinhua Shi, Junhui Hu. Optical Fiber Curvature Sensing Measurement Based on Seven-Core Fiber and Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Structure[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2020, 57(17): 170605
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