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High resolution temperature sensor based on frequency beating between twin DFB fiber lasers.

Laurent Dusablon, Vincent Fortin, Tommy Boilard

    Optics Express
    |September 10, 2020
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    This study introduces a high-resolution temperature sensor. It utilizes the beat frequency from twin fiber lasers, achieving remarkable precision for accurate temperature measurements.

    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and Laser Technology
    • Fiber Optics Sensing
    • Precision Metrology

    Background:

    • Accurate temperature sensing is crucial across various scientific and industrial fields.
    • Existing fiber optic sensors face limitations in resolution and sensitivity.
    • Distributed feedback fiber lasers offer unique properties for sensing applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel high-resolution temperature sensor.
    • To leverage the beat frequency of twin single-mode distributed feedback fiber lasers for temperature measurement.
    • To demonstrate superior precision compared to existing methods.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of twin single-mode distributed feedback fiber lasers using femtosecond inscription of π-shifted fiber Bragg gratings in thulium-doped fiber.

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  • Combining the optical output from the two fiber lasers onto a photodetector.
  • Analyzing the radio frequency (rf) beat frequency signal generated by the photodetector, which is temperature-dependent.

    • Main Results:

    • A high sensitivity of 1900 MHz/°C was experimentally demonstrated.
    • The developed sensor achieved an unprecedented precision of 0.0007 °C.
    • The rf beat frequency signal showed a strong correlation with temperature variations.

    Conclusions:

    • The twin single-mode distributed feedback fiber laser system provides a highly sensitive and precise method for temperature sensing.
    • Femtosecond inscribed fiber Bragg gratings are effective for creating stable, single-frequency laser sources for sensing.
    • This technology holds significant potential for advanced temperature monitoring applications requiring high accuracy.