Abstract
We have developed a very simple high-sensitivity fiber temperature sensor using multimode interference. The fabricated multimode interference structure comprises a large-core multimode fiber (MMF) sandwiched between single-mode fibers. Silicone rubber is coated onto the MMF as a cladding material. This silicone rubber coating exhibits a large refractive-index change with temperature that produces a very fine temperature resolution as low as 1 ×10-2°C.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 20130812 |
Journal | IEICE Electronics Express |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- MMI
- Multimode interference
- Optical fiber sensor
- Refractive index sensor
- Temperature sensor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering