Experimental study of liquid refractive index sensing based on a U-shaped optical fiber

Zhi Zhang; Haitao Yan; Liben Li; Ming Wang

doi:10.1117/12.2036774

20 December 2013 Experimental study of liquid refractive index sensing based on a U-shaped optical fiber

Zhi Zhang, Haitao Yan, Liben Li, Ming Wang

Proceedings Volume 9044, 2013 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Optical Sensors and Applications; 90440W (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2036774
Event: International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology (OIT2013), 2013, Beijing, China

Abstract

A U-shaped optical fiber sensing system designed to measure the refractive index of liquid had been proposed. The sensing mechanism of U-shaped optical fiber was discussed. A general single-mode fiber was bent into U-shaped and partially cladding of U-shaped fiber was corroded by HF acid buffer solution. Powers of different diameters of U-shaped fibers had been measured by many experiments. The results showed that the diameter of U-shaped fiber cladding 40 μm and the diameter of U-shaped was 1 cm were suitable to measure liquid refractive index. Then, this U-shaped optical fiber was immersed in liquid, such as pure water, ethanol, acetone and isopropanol, respectively. The evanescent field of the U-shaped fiber should be modulated by the liquid. The optical signal in the U-shaped fiber was measured with the optical spectrum analyzers(OSA). Finally, the experimental results were analyzed, and the spectra in the air was selected as a reference. The relative intensity was obtained for the different liquid. These results showed that the relative intensity of the liquid had a good linear relationship. This sensing device could accurately demarcate refractive index of liquid. It is simple, low cost, and it can also be applied in measuring the level of liquid.

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Zhi Zhang, Haitao Yan, Liben Li, and Ming Wang "Experimental study of liquid refractive index sensing based on a U-shaped optical fiber", Proc. SPIE 9044, 2013 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Optical Sensors and Applications, 90440W (20 December 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2036774

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