Directional Magnetic Field Sensing Based on Few Mode Fiber Long-Period Grating with Spatial Refractive Index Modulation

Yuehui Ma; Chen Jiang; Siyu Chen; Chengbo Mou; Kaiming Zhou; Yunqi Liu

doi:10.1109/JSEN.2025.3566555

Directional Magnetic Field Sensing Based on Few Mode Fiber Long-Period Grating with Spatial Refractive Index Modulation

Yuehui Ma, Chen Jiang, Siyu Chen, Chengbo Mou, Kaiming Zhou, Yunqi Liu^*

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Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT)

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Abstract

We present a highly sensitive directional magnetic field sensor based on a long-period fiber grating (LPFG) inscribed in few-mode fiber (FMF) and combined with magnetic fluid (MF). The unique spatial refractive index modulation (RIM) profile of the FMF-LPFG allows for the simultaneous measurement of magnetic field intensity, direction, and temperature. The interaction between the anisotropic refractive index of the MF and the LPFG is exploited to achieve directional magnetic field sensitivity, with a maximum intensity sensitivity of 717.5 pm/mT at 0° and directional sensitivity of 163.3 pm/° at 10.7 mT. Temperature crosstalk is mitigated by monitoring independent interference dips, enabling reliable dual-parameter sensing. The proposed FMF-LPFG sensor demonstrates excellent intensity sensitivity, precise directional detection, and effective temperature monitoring. This work offers a robust and versatile solution for high-precision magnetic field monitoring in applications ranging from industrial sensing to biomedical diagnostics.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	21683 - 21690
Number of pages	8
Journal	IEEE Sensors Journal
Volume	25
Issue number	12
Early online date	8 May 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2025.3566555
Publication status	Published - 15 Jun 2025

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Keywords

Sensors
Magnetic fields
Claddings
Optical fiber sensors
Refractive index
Magnetic sensors
Couplings
Sensitivity
Optical fibers
Gratings
Directional magnetic field sensor
Long-period fiber grating
Spatial refractive index modulation

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