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12 January 2018 Integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometer on the end facet of multicore fiber for refractive index sensing application
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Proceedings Volume 10623, 2017 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: IRMMW-THz Technologies and Applications; 106230T (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2302441
Event: International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology 2017, 2017, Beijing, China
Abstract
A sensitive, real-time seven core optical fiber based Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) sensor for liquid refractive index detection is proposed, fabricated and characterized. A trapezoid body with an inverted wedge shape groove in the center is used to design the MZI. The two ends of the trapezoid body play the roles of micro-prisms, and the middle parts of the trapezoid body and the groove play the roles of reference and sensing arms. A series of performance tests were carried out by immersing the sensor in different kinds of solutions to verify the universal applicability of the sensor. The MZI sensor is as small as only 43 μm × 8 μm, and at the same time with sensitivity of 1616 nm/RIU. Nominally, we realized a completely integrated optical sensing system. And, this system actually could be the building block of more powerful integrated chemical sensing chip for health, security and industry application.
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Yanwen Qi, Siyao Zhang, Shengfei Feng, Xinke Wang, Wenfeng Sun, Jiasheng Ye, Peng Han, and Yan Zhang "Integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometer on the end facet of multicore fiber for refractive index sensing application", Proc. SPIE 10623, 2017 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: IRMMW-THz Technologies and Applications, 106230T (12 January 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2302441
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KEYWORDS
Sensors

Optical fibers

Refractive index

Bridges

Liquids

Mach-Zehnder interferometers

Fiber optics sensors

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