Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 2, 2026

A Silicon-tipped Fiber-optic Sensing Platform with High Resolution and Fast Response
09:03

A Silicon-tipped Fiber-optic Sensing Platform with High Resolution and Fast Response

Published on: January 7, 2019

Special optical fiber for temperature sensing based on cladding-mode resonance.

Fufei Pang1, Wenchao Xiang, Hairun Guo

  • 1The Key Lab of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Network, Shanghai University, Shanghai, PR China. fpang@shu.edu.cn

Optics Express
|August 20, 2008
PubMed
Summary

This study presents a novel fiber-optic temperature sensor. The device utilizes a special multi-cladding fiber with a temperature-sensitive silicone coating, demonstrating high sensitivity and repeatability for accurate temperature measurements.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Multi-plane light conversion-based pump-signal combiner for ring-core fiber amplifiers.

Optics express·2026
Same author

Secure coherent optical communication via QKD-based parallel SHA-256 stream cipher with dual-randomized affine construction.

Optics express·2026
Same author

Modal decomposition in helical side-core fibers through controlled excitation.

Optics express·2026
Same author

High-frequency optical fiber vibration sensing system for micro-nano displacement measurement.

Applied optics·2026
Same author

Soliton microcomb generation in packaged high-Q silica microrod cavities for long-term and reproducible operations.

Optics express·2026
Same author

Ultra-high-order QAM modulation approach based on local constellation decomposition joint shaping.

Optics express·2025

Area of Science:

  • Optoelectronics
  • Fiber Optics
  • Sensor Technology

Background:

  • Fiber-optic sensors offer advantages in harsh environments.
  • Leaky mode resonance in optical fibers is a sensitive phenomenon.
  • Developing precise and repeatable temperature sensors is crucial for various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel fiber-optic temperature sensor.
  • To investigate the temperature response of a multi-cladding fiber coated with temperature-sensitive silicone.
  • To evaluate the sensor's sensitivity and repeatability.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a multi-cladding special fiber.
  • Exploited leaky mode resonance between the fiber core and outer cladding.
  • Coated the fiber with temperature-sensitive silicone and conducted experimental tests from -20°C to 80°C.

More Related Videos

Fiber Optic Distributed Sensors for High-resolution Temperature Field Mapping
09:48

Fiber Optic Distributed Sensors for High-resolution Temperature Field Mapping

Published on: November 7, 2016

The Frequency Domain Thermoreflectance Technique for Thermal Property Measurements
09:10

The Frequency Domain Thermoreflectance Technique for Thermal Property Measurements

Published on: December 5, 2025

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 2, 2026

A Silicon-tipped Fiber-optic Sensing Platform with High Resolution and Fast Response
09:03

A Silicon-tipped Fiber-optic Sensing Platform with High Resolution and Fast Response

Published on: January 7, 2019

Fiber Optic Distributed Sensors for High-resolution Temperature Field Mapping
09:48

Fiber Optic Distributed Sensors for High-resolution Temperature Field Mapping

Published on: November 7, 2016

The Frequency Domain Thermoreflectance Technique for Thermal Property Measurements
09:10

The Frequency Domain Thermoreflectance Technique for Thermal Property Measurements

Published on: December 5, 2025

Main Results:

  • Achieved high temperature sensitivity of 240 pm/°C at 20°C.
  • Demonstrated good repeatability in temperature measurements.
  • Observed that the thin-thickness inner cladding strongly excites cladding modes, enhancing sensitivity to refractive index variations.

Conclusions:

  • The developed fiber-optic sensor based on leaky mode resonance is effective for temperature sensing.
  • The sensor exhibits excellent performance characteristics, including high sensitivity and repeatability.
  • This technology holds promise for accurate temperature monitoring in diverse fields.