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Sensitivity Enhancement of Curvature Fiber Sensor Based on Polymer-Coated Capillary Hollow-Core Fiber
Luis A Herrera-Piad1, Iván Hernández-Romano2, Daniel A May-Arrioja3
1Electronics Department, DICIS, Universidad de Guanajuato, Carretera Salamanca-Valle de Santiago km 3.5 + 1.8, Salamanca 36885, Mexico.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 9, 2020
Summary
This study enhances fiber optic bending sensors using anti-resonant reflecting optical waveguide (ARROW) guidance. Coating with PDMS significantly boosts curvature sensitivity and range for structural health monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Optoelectronics
- Materials Science
- Fiber Optics
Background:
- Fiber optic sensors are crucial for structural health monitoring.
- Enhancing curvature sensitivity in bending sensors is an ongoing challenge.
