Abstract
An optical fiber sensor system for localization of a vibrational disturbance along the fiber is presented. The sensor system is based on a serial array of identical Fabry-Perot interferometers, formed directly in the single mode SMF-28e fiber by pairs of fiber Bragg gratings with reflectivity of 0.04% each. Interferometers were interrogated by an intensity modulated distributed feedback diode laser. We present a signal processing algorithm for localization of a disturbed interferometer and experimental results for a serial array of 14 in-fiber interferometers. Simple sensor configuration and the use of low-frequency components make it potentially inexpensive and suitable for applications where continuous monitoring for appearance of vibrations is required.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 5720505 |
Pages (from-to) | 124-127 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | IEEE Sensors Journal |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Fiber Bragg grating
- low-finesse Fabry-Perot interferometer
- optical fiber sensor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Instrumentation
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering