Recent Advances in High-Birefringence Fiber Loop Mirror Sensors

Author: Frazão Orlando   Baptista José M.   Santos José L.  

Publisher: MDPI

E-ISSN: 1424-8220|7|11|2970-2983

ISSN: 1424-8220

Source: Sensors, Vol.7, Iss.11, 2007-11, pp. : 2970-2983

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Abstract

Recent advances in devices and applications of high-birefringence fiber loop mirror sensors are addressed. In optical sensing, these devices may be used as strain and temperature sensors, in a separate or in a simultaneous measurement. Other described applications include: refractive index measurement, optical filters for interrogate gratings structures and chemical etching control. The paper analyses and compares different types of high-birefringence fiber loop mirror sensors using conventional and microstructured optical fibers. Some configurations are presented for simultaneous measurement of physical parameters when combined with others optical devices, for example with a long period grating.