Title :
Simultaneous temperature and strain measurement with enhanced resolution up to 20 times by using a compact hybrid optical waveguide Bragg grating
Author :
Zhou, Kaiming ; Chen, Xianfeng ; Webb, David ; Zhang, Lin ; Bennion, Ian
Author_Institution :
Photonic Res. Group, Aston Univ., Aston, UK
fDate :
Oct. 30 2008-Nov. 2 2008
Abstract :
A hybrid waveguide Bragg grating in optical fiber was fabricated and characterized, showing thermal responsivity of 211 pm/°C. Proposed being used in fiber sensor, it demonstrates enhanced resolution by 20× and 2× for temperature and strain, respectively.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; fibre optic sensors; optical fibres; optical variables measurement; optical waveguides; strain measurement; temperature measurement; fiber sensor; hybrid optical waveguide Bragg grating; optical fiber; strain measurement; temperature measurement; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Strain measurement; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication & Optoelectronic Exposition & Conference, 2008. AOE 2008. Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
