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Silicon-carbide-based extreme environment temperature sensor using wavelength-tuned signal processing.

Nabeel A Riza¹, Mumtaz Sheikh

¹Photonic Information Processing Systems Laboratory, CREOL, The College of Optics, University of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32816-2700, USA. riza@creol.ucf.edu

|May 17, 2008

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A new method uses wavelength tuning to directly measure temperature in silicon carbide (SiC) sensors. This approach combines refractive index and thermal expansion for accurate readings up to 1000°C.

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Optical Engineering
Sensor Technology

Background:

Accurate temperature measurement is crucial for industrial processes.
Existing sensors may have limitations in range or resolution.
Silicon carbide (SiC) offers unique optical and thermal properties for sensor development.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a direct, unambiguous temperature measurement technique for SiC.
To leverage the optical and thermal properties of 6H SiC for sensing.
To create a versatile temperature sensor applicable in various industrial settings.

Main Methods:

A wavelength-tuned signal-processing approach was developed.
The method utilizes the 6H SiC Sellmeier equation for refractive index changes.

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It combines temperature-dependent refractive index and thermal expansion for temperature encoding.

Main Results:

Demonstrated fast, coarse temperature measurement from room temperature to 1000°C.
Achieved measurement with a 0.31 nm total wavelength change over 10 peaks.
The technique shows potential for integration with existing methods for enhanced range and resolution.

Conclusions:

The proposed wavelength-tuned approach enables direct temperature sensing in SiC.
This method provides a foundation for high-performance temperature sensors.
Potential applications include power plants and materials processing.