Quasi-Distributed Optical Fiber Sensor for Liquid-Level Measurement

A novel fiber-optic liquid level sensor based on a cross-correlation optical time-domain Fresnel reflection technology is proposed and demonstrated. By processing a single-mode fiber (SMF) to create multiple gaps for generating Fresnel reflections, liquids surrounding the SMF modify Fresnel reflecti...

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Main Authors: Dong Wang, Yu Zhang, Baoquan Jin, Yu Wang, Mingjiang Zhang
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Language:English
Published: IEEE 2017-01-01
Series:IEEE Photonics Journal
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8116633/
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author Dong Wang
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description A novel fiber-optic liquid level sensor based on a cross-correlation optical time-domain Fresnel reflection technology is proposed and demonstrated. By processing a single-mode fiber (SMF) to create multiple gaps for generating Fresnel reflections, liquids surrounding the SMF modify Fresnel reflection intensity from the multiple gaps and the liquid level can be read by using a cross-correlation technique. We show the sensor for liquid-level remote sensing and its simultaneously measuring level of different liquids located in remote different places. Meanwhile, the sensor is sensitive to refractive index of liquids based on the cross-correlation peak change. The sensor will have many potential applications, because it is intrinsically safe, antielectromagnetic interference, and highly functional with a simple fabrication procedure.
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spelling doaj-art-8a3bad0bb86741b587b79fc6925c11752025-08-20T03:16:04ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552017-01-01961710.1109/JPHOT.2017.27762458116633Quasi-Distributed Optical Fiber Sensor for Liquid-Level MeasurementDong Wang0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3460-0568Yu Zhang1Baoquan Jin2Yu Wang3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4919-4390Mingjiang Zhang4Key Laboratory of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System, Ministry of Education and Shanxi Province, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, ChinaCollege of Physics and Optoelectronics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System, Ministry of Education and Shanxi Province, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System, Ministry of Education and Shanxi Province, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, ChinaCollege of Physics and Optoelectronics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, ChinaA novel fiber-optic liquid level sensor based on a cross-correlation optical time-domain Fresnel reflection technology is proposed and demonstrated. By processing a single-mode fiber (SMF) to create multiple gaps for generating Fresnel reflections, liquids surrounding the SMF modify Fresnel reflection intensity from the multiple gaps and the liquid level can be read by using a cross-correlation technique. We show the sensor for liquid-level remote sensing and its simultaneously measuring level of different liquids located in remote different places. Meanwhile, the sensor is sensitive to refractive index of liquids based on the cross-correlation peak change. The sensor will have many potential applications, because it is intrinsically safe, antielectromagnetic interference, and highly functional with a simple fabrication procedure.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8116633/Fiber optics sensorsfiber opticsremote sensing and sensors.
spellingShingle Dong Wang
Yu Zhang
Baoquan Jin
Yu Wang
Mingjiang Zhang
Quasi-Distributed Optical Fiber Sensor for Liquid-Level Measurement
IEEE Photonics Journal
Fiber optics sensors
fiber optics
remote sensing and sensors.
title Quasi-Distributed Optical Fiber Sensor for Liquid-Level Measurement
title_full Quasi-Distributed Optical Fiber Sensor for Liquid-Level Measurement
title_fullStr Quasi-Distributed Optical Fiber Sensor for Liquid-Level Measurement
title_full_unstemmed Quasi-Distributed Optical Fiber Sensor for Liquid-Level Measurement
title_short Quasi-Distributed Optical Fiber Sensor for Liquid-Level Measurement
title_sort quasi distributed optical fiber sensor for liquid level measurement
topic Fiber optics sensors
fiber optics
remote sensing and sensors.
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8116633/
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