Novel optical fiber ultrasonic sensor based on fiber laser

Qi Wu; Yoji Okabe; Junqiang Sun

doi:10.1117/12.2044553

8 March 2014 Novel optical fiber ultrasonic sensor based on fiber laser

Qi Wu, Yoji Okabe, Junqiang Sun

Proceedings Volume 9062, Smart Sensor Phenomena, Technology, Networks, and Systems Integration 2014; 906209 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044553
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Researching high-sensitivity flexible ultrasonic sensor is important in the field of structural health monitoring (SHM). In this research, a novel ultrasonic sensor based on fiber ring laser with an in-built phase shifted fiber Bragg grating (PSFBG) is proposed and demonstrated. The first function of the PS-FBG is to determine the wavelength of the laser. Thus, this sensing system is robust to temperature change and quasi-static strain change because the PS-FBG is always illuminated. The other function of the PS-FBG is a sensor with ultra-steep slope and short effective grating length. It is beneficial for achievement of high-sensitivity and broad-bandwidth ultrasonic detection. The experimental evaluated sensitivity was 58.5±3 dB, which is 7.5 dB higher than traditional PZT sensor. This may be the highest sensitivity obtained by optical fiber sensing system. Because of the advantages including robustness, simple structure and low cost in addition to the high sensitivity and broad bandwidth, this sensing system has potential practical applications in ultrasonic SHM.

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Qi Wu, Yoji Okabe, and Junqiang Sun "Novel optical fiber ultrasonic sensor based on fiber laser", Proc. SPIE 9062, Smart Sensor Phenomena, Technology, Networks, and Systems Integration 2014, 906209 (8 March 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044553

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