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Intensity Liquid Level Sensor Based On Multimode Interference And Fiber Bragg Grating
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Measurement Science And Technology. Iop Publishing Ltd, v. 27, p. , 2016.
0957-0233
1361-6501
WOS:000387339200002
10.1088/0957-0233/27/12/125104
Autor
Oliveira
Ricardo; Aristilde
Stenio; Osorio
Jonas H.; Franco
Marcos A. R.; Bilro
Lucia; Nogueira
Rogerio N.; Cordeiro
Cristiano M. B.
Institución
Resumen
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) In this paper an intensity liquid level sensor based on a single-mode-no-core-single-mode (SMS) fiber structure together with a Bragg grating inscribed in the later single mode fiber is proposed. As the no-core fiber is sensitive to the external refractive index, the SMS spectral response will be shifted related to the length of no-core fiber that is immersed in a liquid. By positioning the FBG central wavelength at the spectral region of the SMS edge filter, it is possible to measure the liquid level using the reflected FBG peak power through an intensity-based approach. The sensor is also self-referenced using the peak power of another FBG that is placed before and far from the sensing part. The temperature error analysis was also studied revealing that the sensor can operate in environments where the temperature changes are minimal. The possibility to use a second setup that makes the whole device temperature insensitive is also discussed. 27 FINEP [01.12.0393.00] FCT-Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia through portuguese national funds [PEstOE/EEI/LA0008/2013, UID/EEA/50008/2013, SFRH/BD/88472/2012, IF/01664/2014] project INITIATE CNPq Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)