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Oleg V Butov1, Alexey P Bazakutsa2, Yuri K Chamorovskiy3

  • 1Kotelnikov Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics of RAS, 11-7, Mokhovaya str., Moscow 125009, Russia. obutov@mail.ru.

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Researchers developed a new, highly sensitive fiber optic bend sensor. This compact, all-fiber sensor shows high resolution and is suitable for harsh environments.

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bend sensorfiber Bragg gratingsmulticore fiberoptical fiber sensor

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Area of Science:

  • Fiber optics
  • Sensor technology
  • Materials science

Background:

  • Fiber optic sensors offer advantages in sensing applications.
  • Developing sensors for harsh environments requires robust designs.
  • Bend sensing is crucial for structural health monitoring and robotics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a novel, highly sensitive all-fiber bend sensor.
  • To evaluate the sensor's resolution and suitability for harsh environments.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a four-core fiber rod with a 2.1 mm diameter.
  • Fabricated an all-fiber sensor configuration without adhesives or welded joints.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a high resolution of 3.6 × 10^-3 m^-1.
  • Demonstrated the sensor's capability for use in harsh environments due to its compact size and all-fiber nature.

Conclusions:

  • The novel four-core fiber bend sensor offers high sensitivity and resolution.
  • The all-fiber, compact design makes it ideal for applications in harsh environments.