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Fiber Optic Distributed Sensors for High-resolution Temperature Field Mapping
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MXene V2C-coated runway-type microfiber knot resonator for an all-optical temperature sensor.
Qing Wu1, Junhong Ran1, Tong Zheng1,2
1Heilongjiang Province Key Laboratory of Laser Spectroscopy Technology and Application, Harbin University of Science and Technology Harbin 150080 China wuqing@buaa.edu.cn.
RSC Advances
|June 29, 2023
Summary
This study introduces a novel all-optical temperature sensor using MXene V2C coated microfiber knot resonators. The device demonstrates high temperature sensing efficiency, offering a new approach for fiber optic sensors.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Optical Engineering
- Sensor Technology
Background:
- Fiber optic sensors are crucial for various applications.
- MXene materials offer unique photothermal properties.
- Resonator structures enhance optical sensing capabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel all-optical temperature sensor.
- To integrate MXene V2C with a microfiber knot resonator.
- To evaluate the temperature sensing performance of the proposed device.
Main Methods:
- Coating MXene V2C onto a microfiber using optical deposition.
- Fabricating a runway-type microfiber knot resonator (MKR).
- Characterizing the temperature sensing efficiency of the integrated device.
Main Results:
- The developed sensor is an all-optical temperature sensor device for the first time.
- The normalized temperature sensing efficiency achieved is approximately 1.65 dB °C⁻¹ mm⁻¹.
- High sensing efficiency is attributed to the coupling of MXene's photothermal properties and the resonator structure.
Conclusions:
- The proposed MXene V2C integrated MKR sensor demonstrates high temperature sensing efficiency.
- This work provides a promising method for fabricating all-fiber optic sensor devices.
- The findings pave the way for advanced optical sensing applications.
