Title :
A novel fiber-optic pressure sensor using 1300 nm optical components
Author :
Chen, J. ; Bock, W.J.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Optoelectron., Quebec Univ., Hull, Que., Canada
fDate :
6/24/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper we discuss a particular topology of a fiber-optic pressure transducer developed recently at the Laboratory of Optoelectronics at UQAH. The sensor, which is an extension of our previous polarimetric configuration, was designed to operate using typical telecommunications components at 1300 nm wavelength. The sensing effect is based on induced birefringence modulation occurring in highly birefringent (HB) optical fibers under the influence of hydrostatic pressure. The presented transducer was developed in a temperature self-compensating optical configuration not requiring any additional electronic network compensation against the temperature artifact.
Keywords :
birefringence; compensation; fibre optic sensors; polarimetry; pressure sensors; 1300 nm; birefringence modulation; fiber-optic pressure sensor; highly birefringent optical fiber; hydrostatic pressure; optical telecommunications component; polarimetric sensor; temperature self-compensation; Birefringence; Laboratories; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Temperature sensors; Topology; Transducers;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2002. IMTC/2002. Proceedings of the 19th IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7218-2
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.2002.1007224
