Volume 6 Issue 4
Optical Microfiber Technology for Current, Temperature, Acceleration, Acoustic, Humidity and Ultraviolet Light Sensing
George Y. Chen, David G. Lancaster and Tanya M. Monro
Laser Physics and Photonic Devices Laboratories, School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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Abstract
Optical microfibers possess excellent optical and mechanical properties that have been exploited for sensing. We highlight the authors’ recent work in the areas of current, temperature, acceleration, acoustic, humidity and ultraviolet-light sensing based on this exquisite technology, and the advantages and challenges of using optical microfibers are discussed.
Keywords:optical; microfiber; fiber; taper; coil; resonator; sensor; current; temperature; acceleration; acoustic; ultraviolet; humidity