Title :
A novel airflow sensor based on a reflective tapered fiber interferometer
Author :
Hsiao, Ying-Li ; Li, Chai-Ming ; Chiang, Tsai-Ching ; Lee, Cheng-Ling
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electro-Opt. Eng., Nat. United Univ., Miaoli, Taiwan
Abstract :
This study demonstrates a novel and sensitive airflow sensor based on a reflective tapered fiber interferometer (RTFI). Interference fringes shifts of the RTFI from bending effect by the airflow are effectively detected and experimentally investigated.
Keywords :
air; fibre optic sensors; flow sensors; light interferometers; phase shifting interferometry; airflow sensor; bending effect; interference fringe shifts; reflective tapered fiber interferometer; Chemicals; Mechanical variables measurement; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical reflection;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2011 16th
Conference_Location :
Kaohsiung
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-288-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-986-02-8974-9
