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Ultrasound sensing based on an in-fiber dual-cavity Fabry-Perot interferometer
Optics Letters
|August 2, 2019
Summary
Ultra-compact fiber-based dual-cavity Fabry-Perot interferometer (DC-FPI) ultrasound sensors offer highly sensitive, broadband detection up to 45.4 MHz. These cost-effective devices enhance photo-acoustic imaging and industrial inspection capabilities.
Area of Science:
- Optics and Photonics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
Background:
- Photo-acoustic imaging and nondestructive testing require sensitive, broadband ultrasound detectors.
- Existing ultrasound detectors face limitations in sensitivity and frequency range.
- Advanced optical interferometry offers potential for novel ultrasound sensing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and characterize ultra-compact fiber-based multi-mode dual-cavity Fabry-Perot interferometer (DC-FPI) ultrasound sensors.
- To demonstrate the broadband frequency response of the DC-FPI sensors.
- To explore the influence of resonant modes on sensor performance.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of DC-FPI sensors by splicing standard single-mode fibers.
- Comprehensive characterization of DC-FPI contrast, reflectivity, and linewidth.
- Broadband frequency response testing using a piezoelectric transducer and its harmonics.
Main Results:
- DC-FPI sensors exhibit broadband frequency responses from 5 kHz to 45.4 MHz.
- The sensors demonstrate high sensitivity and broadband detection capabilities.
- Different resonant modes within the DC-FPI were shown to influence the ultrasound frequency response.
Conclusions:
- The developed fiber-based DC-FPI ultrasound sensors are simple, cost-effective, and highly sensitive.
- These sensors offer significant potential for advanced biomedical applications, including photo-acoustic imaging.
- The broadband capabilities open new opportunities for industrial ultrasound applications.
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