Nonlinear response in polymer optical fibre Bragg grating based sensors

Wei Zhang, David J. Webb, Gang-Ding Peng

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Abstract

PMMA based polymer optical fibre Bragg gratings have been used for humidity, temperature and concentration sensing. Due to the water affinity of PMMA, the characteristic wavelength of the grating is largely modulated by the water content in the fibre. The rate of water transportation between fibre and surrounding depends on the permeability coefficient for PMMA, which is a function of surrounding temperature and humidity. This leads to increased water content with increasing humidity and temperature. Consequently the wavelength of the grating shows a nonlinear change over varying humidity and temperature. This nonlinearity needs to be calibrated prior to sensor application.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOFS2012 22nd international conference on Optical Fiber Sensor
EditorsYanbiao Liao, Wei Jin, David D. Sampson, et al
Place of PublicationBellingham, WA (US)
PublisherSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)978-0-8194-9103-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Oct 2012
Event22nd international conference on Optical Fiber Sensors - Beijing, China
Duration: 14 Oct 201219 Oct 2012

Publication series

NameSPIE proceedings
PublisherSPIE
Volume8421
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

Conference22nd international conference on Optical Fiber Sensors
Abbreviated titleOFS 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period14/10/1219/10/12

Bibliographical note

W. Zhang ; D. J. Webb and G.-D. Peng, "Nonlinear response in polymer optical fibre Bragg grating based sensors", Proc. SPIE 8421, OFS2012 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors, 84214N (October 17, 2012).

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.974937

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