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Bend-Direction and Rotation Plastic Optical Fiber Sensor
Demetrio Sartiano1, Thomas Geernaert2, Elena Torres Roca3
1Institute of Telecommunications and Multimedia Applications (iTEAM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n 46022 Valencia, Spain.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 24, 2020
Summary
This study demonstrates how bending a poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) plastic optical fiber (POF) affects light intensity. The non-circular POF can also precisely measure fiber rotation, achieving 0.01° accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Optoelectronics
- Materials Science
- Fiber Optics
Background:
- Fabrication of a poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) plastic optical fiber (POF) via extrusion.
- Numerical simulation of mode confinement within the POF.
Discussion:
- Investigating the impact of multi-directional bending on light intensity distribution inside the POF.
- Comparing simulation results with experimental observations to validate the model.
- Exploring the potential of the non-circular POF shape for rotation sensing.
Key Insights:
- The study quantifies light intensity changes in a bent PMMA POF.
- A novel method using image registration accurately measures fiber rotation to within 0.01°.
- The non-circular geometry of the POF is crucial for rotation sensing capabilities.
Outlook:
- Potential applications in advanced optical sensing and instrumentation.
- Further research into optimizing POF design for enhanced sensitivity and robustness.
- Integration of PMMA POFs into complex sensing systems for real-world applications.
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