Optical loading sensor based on single polarization fiber laser incorporating an intra-cavity 45°-TFG

Zhongyuan Sun*, Chengbo Mou, Zhijun Yan, Xiangchuan Wang, Lin Zhang

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Abstract

We have experimentally demonstrated an active loading sensor system based on a fiber ring laser with single-polarization output using an intra-cavity 45°-tilted fiber grating (45°-TFG). When the laser cavity fiber subjected to loading, the laser output is encoded with the load and can be measured and monitored by a power metre. A loading sensitivity as high as 0.033/ (kg·m-1) has been achieved using this laser. The experiment results clearly show that single polarization fiber laser may be developed to a low-cost high-sensitivity loading sensor system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication23rd international conference on Optical Fibre Sensors
EditorsJosé Miguel López-Higuera, Julian Jones, Manuel López-Amo, José Luis Santos
Place of PublicationBellingham, WA (US)
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)978-1-6284-1175-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jun 2014
Event23rd international conference on Optical Fibre Sensors - Santander, Spain
Duration: 2 Jun 20146 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE
PublisherSPIE
Volume9157
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

Conference23rd international conference on Optical Fibre Sensors
Abbreviated titleOFS 23
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySantander
Period2/06/146/06/14

Bibliographical note

Zhongyuan Sun ; Chengbo Mou ; Zhijun Yan ; Xiangchuan Wang and Lin Zhang, "Optical loading sensor based on single polarization fiber laser incorporating an intra-cavity 45º-TFG", Proc. SPIE 9157, 23rd International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, 91577H (June 2, 2014).

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2058482

Keywords

  • loading sensor
  • single polarization fiber laser
  • tilted fiber grating

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