Acoustic emission sensor based on a tapered single-mode fiber

Wu Kuang; Sa Ying Dong D.V.M.; Min Zhang; Yan Biao Liao

doi:10.1117/12.567369

20 December 2004 Acoustic emission sensor based on a tapered single-mode fiber

Wu Kuang, Sa Ying Dong D.V.M., Min Zhang, Yan Biao Liao

Proceedings Volume 5577, Photonics North 2004: Optical Components and Devices; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.567369
Event: Photonics North, 2004, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Abstract

This paper reports, on the use of a tapered single mode fiber as a sensing element for the detection of acoustic emission (AE) and ultrasound. When an acoustic wave impinges on the mode-coupling region of a fiber, the coupling coefficient is modulated via the photo-elastic effect. Therefore, the transfer function of the fiber is modulated by an acoustic wave. The sensitivity of the sensor at 156 kHz was approximately 1.2 V/mbar. Because of the resonant condition of the coupled-mode theory, this sensor is almost immunity of the environment perturbations, and the output is a DC signal instead of AC, so it is very suitable for those situations such as faulty protection which need very fast responsibilities.

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Wu Kuang, Sa Ying Dong D.V.M., Min Zhang, and Yan Biao Liao "Acoustic emission sensor based on a tapered single-mode fiber", Proc. SPIE 5577, Photonics North 2004: Optical Components and Devices, (20 December 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.567369

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