Torsion Sensor with Rotation Direction Discrimination Based on a Pre-twisted In-Fiber Mach–Zehnder Interferometer

We demonstrate a torsion sensor with rotation direction discrimination based on a pre-twisted core-cladding mode Mach&#x2013;Zehnder interferometer (MZI) fabricated in single mode fiber by twisting the fiber during CO<sub>2</sub> laser irradiation to induce a permanent screw-type dis...

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Main Authors: Zhiyong Bai, Mi Deng, Shen Liu, Zhe Zhang, JinShan Xu, Jian Tang, Ying Wang, Changrui Liao, Yiping Wang
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Published: IEEE 2017-01-01
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Mi Deng
Shen Liu
Zhe Zhang
JinShan Xu
Jian Tang
Ying Wang
Changrui Liao
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description We demonstrate a torsion sensor with rotation direction discrimination based on a pre-twisted core-cladding mode Mach&#x2013;Zehnder interferometer (MZI) fabricated in single mode fiber by twisting the fiber during CO<sub>2</sub> laser irradiation to induce a permanent screw-type distortion at the two points of coupling between the core and cladding. The proposed sensor can measure the twist rate with a sensitivity of up to 10.35&#x00A0;nm&#x002F;(rad&#x002F;cm) and determine its rotation direction (i.e., clockwise or counterclockwise) simultaneously. Furthermore, the sensitivity of the torsion sensor can be enhanced by increasing the initial shear strain.
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spelling doaj-art-eca87c1dc0434b5c8010debb3a8f075f2025-08-20T03:15:14ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552017-01-01931810.1109/JPHOT.2017.27026627932186Torsion Sensor with Rotation Direction Discrimination Based on a Pre-twisted In-Fiber Mach–Zehnder InterferometerZhiyong Bai0Mi Deng1Shen Liu2Zhe Zhang3JinShan Xu4Jian Tang5Ying Wang6Changrui Liao7Yiping Wang8Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaWe demonstrate a torsion sensor with rotation direction discrimination based on a pre-twisted core-cladding mode Mach&#x2013;Zehnder interferometer (MZI) fabricated in single mode fiber by twisting the fiber during CO<sub>2</sub> laser irradiation to induce a permanent screw-type distortion at the two points of coupling between the core and cladding. The proposed sensor can measure the twist rate with a sensitivity of up to 10.35&#x00A0;nm&#x002F;(rad&#x002F;cm) and determine its rotation direction (i.e., clockwise or counterclockwise) simultaneously. Furthermore, the sensitivity of the torsion sensor can be enhanced by increasing the initial shear strain.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7932186/Fiber opticsfiber optics sensorsfiber optics components.
spellingShingle Zhiyong Bai
Mi Deng
Shen Liu
Zhe Zhang
JinShan Xu
Jian Tang
Ying Wang
Changrui Liao
Yiping Wang
Torsion Sensor with Rotation Direction Discrimination Based on a Pre-twisted In-Fiber Mach–Zehnder Interferometer
IEEE Photonics Journal
Fiber optics
fiber optics sensors
fiber optics components.
title Torsion Sensor with Rotation Direction Discrimination Based on a Pre-twisted In-Fiber Mach–Zehnder Interferometer
title_full Torsion Sensor with Rotation Direction Discrimination Based on a Pre-twisted In-Fiber Mach–Zehnder Interferometer
title_fullStr Torsion Sensor with Rotation Direction Discrimination Based on a Pre-twisted In-Fiber Mach–Zehnder Interferometer
title_full_unstemmed Torsion Sensor with Rotation Direction Discrimination Based on a Pre-twisted In-Fiber Mach–Zehnder Interferometer
title_short Torsion Sensor with Rotation Direction Discrimination Based on a Pre-twisted In-Fiber Mach–Zehnder Interferometer
title_sort torsion sensor with rotation direction discrimination based on a pre twisted in fiber mach zehnder interferometer
topic Fiber optics
fiber optics sensors
fiber optics components.
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7932186/
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