有限包层半径光纤Bragg光栅的理论研究

采用光纤波导三层模型,对有限包层半径光纤Bragg光栅导模有效折射率的改变进行了理论分析,结果表明:当包层直径小于16μm时,单模光纤Bragg光栅(纤芯直径为8.3μm)的导模有效折射率才开始发生明显变化.在包层外添加外包层,通过改变外包层的折射率可以实现对光栅Bragg反射波长的调谐,同时对不同芯子直径的光栅Bragg波长移动进行了数值计算.在保证光纤归一化频率不变的前提下,芯径越小Bragg波长调谐范围越大,当包层厚度为1μm时,芯径为a＝2.2μm的光栅Bragg波长调谐范围约为3.9μm.     

用双周期光纤光栅实现温度和应变的同时测量

介绍了光纤光栅传感器的一般原理，分析了长周期光纤光栅和Bragg光纤光栅的应变和温度响应机理。结果表明，长周期光纤光栅和Bragg光纤光栅的温度和应变灵敏度不仅与纤芯参数和光栅周期有关，还依赖于包层参数。在同一根光纤上先后写入长周期光纤光栅、Bragg光纤光栅，利用长周期光纤光栅和Bragg光纤光栅基模与包层模耦合时温度和应变灵敏度的不同，实现应变和温度的同时测量。     

基于花生形和光纤布喇格光栅结构的温度不敏感光纤曲率传感器

为了解决光纤传感器波长解调成本高以及交叉敏感的问题,提出一种温度不敏感光纤曲率传感器,该传感器是由花生形结构连接一个光纤布喇格光栅组成,对反射光采用强度解调.光进入花生形结构后激发出包层模式,通过光纤布喇格光栅反射后,反射的纤芯模再次在花生形结构产生不同阶次的包层模,然后和反射的纤芯模耦合,在反射光谱中除了光纤布喇格光栅的布喇格反射峰外,在短波长处出现若干个谐振峰,波长越小,包层模的阶次越高.实验结果表明曲率的变化范围为0.669 0~1.250 0m~(-1)时,测量到反射谐振峰平均光功率为2.260×10~(-7)~1.501×10~(-7) mW,灵敏度为-1.306×10~(-7) mW/m-1,在温度范围25℃~75℃内,反射包层模光功率基本保持不变.该传感器成本低且花生形结构制作简单、机械强度大.     

光纤布喇格光栅中心波长反向漂移的实验研究

以较大载荷轴向拉伸光纤布喇格光栅时,由于裸纤与涂覆层的弹性模量不同,会产生中心波长反向漂移现象,严重影响了传感器的准确度与测量范围.实验研究表明,在光纤固定端适当剥除一段涂覆层,然后将裸露部分与带涂覆层部分同时固定,可将光纤布喇格光栅的中心波长反方向漂移量控制在10－3 nm以内,同时可增大光纤布喇格光栅的有效调谐范围,并使其能够保持较好的线性度,实验结果与理论计算结果相符合.     

侧面研磨光纤Bragg光栅的外部折射率敏感特性研究

光纤Bragg光栅对外界折射率的变化不灵敏,无法直接作为气体、液体等的敏感元件.侧面研磨的光纤Bragg光栅,一侧包层减小至几微米,其辐射场可通过包层透射到被传感物质,因而被传感物质的折射率的变化可以改变光纤的有效折射率,从而使光栅的Bragg波长产生位移.实验中利用不同浓度的NaCl溶液来改变光纤光栅的外部折射率,Bragg中心波长的偏移量和浓度近似为线性关系.同时,透射功率的变化量和浓度也近似为线性关系.     

Dynamic strain monitoring by wavelength locking between two fiber Bragg gratings fiber sensing system

We demonstrated a fiber sensing system using the method of wavelength locking of two identical fibers Bragg gratings (FBG) to interrogate the wavelength shift by directly measuring the intensity of the reflection from the sensing Bragg grating. The light source of the fiber sensing system is an EDFA fiber ring laser pumped by a 980 nm laser diode and a narrow bandwidth fiber Bragg grating for the filter of the ring laser resonator. The wavelength shift is converted to the intensity deviation of the reflection from the sensing FBG under strain variation, and is able to achieve real-time sensing of the dynamic strain sensing in civil engineering. The characteristics and key factors to maintain stability of the dynamic strain sensing system are discussed.     

Dynamic strain measurement using two wavelength-matched fiber Bragg grating sensors interrogated by a cascaded long-period fiber grating

In this work, we describe a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensing system using two wavelength-matched FBG sensors for static and dynamic strain measurement. A cascaded long-period fiber grating (CLPG)-based demodulation technique has been used to interrogate the two wavelength-matched FBG sensors. Experimental results of static strain measurement show that the proposed system has a strain resolution of 1 με. This system has also been used for dynamic strain measurement. An eddy current displacement meter-based system has been used as a comparison measurement. Experimental results of dynamic strain measurement have proved that the FBG sensing system has a good performance in the measurement of dynamic strain. The results of static and dynamic strain measurement indicate that the sensing system using two wavelength-matched FBG sensors is superior to the single FBG sensor system.     

Coupling between counterpropagating cladding modes in fiber Bragg gratings

We present an experimental demonstration of energy transfer between counterpropagating cladding modes in a fiber Bragg grating (FBG). A strong FBG written in a standard photosensitive optical fiber is illuminated with a single cladding mode, and the power transferred between the forward propagating cladding mode and different backward propagating cladding modes is measured by using two auxiliary long period gratings. Resonances between cladding modes having 30 pm bandwidth and 8 dB rejection have been observed.     

长周期光纤光栅传感器温度和应变灵敏度分析

从耦合模理论出发,分析了长周期光纤光栅的温度和应变灵敏度.结果表明,长周期光纤光栅的温度和应变灵敏度不仅与光栅周期和纤芯参数有关,还强烈依赖于包层参数.通过选择适当的参数,可以制成对温度(或应变)不敏感的应变(或温度)长周期光纤光栅传感器,从而可以解决光纤光栅传感器的温度和应变交叉敏感问题.同时,利用基模与不同包层模耦合时温度和应变灵敏度的不同,可以用一根长周期光纤光栅传感器同时测量温度和应变.     

Fiber Modal Index Measurements Based on Fiber Gratings

A novel method based on fiber gratings for measuring the effective indices of fiber modes is proposed. The effective index difference between the core mode and a cladding mode was obtained by analyzing the interference fringe of a pair of cascaded long-period fiber gratings. In order to extract the core mode index from the measured index difference, an index matching oil immersion method is proposed. By analyzing the interaction between the cladding mode and the oil applied on the cladding surface, the mode order and the effective index of the involved cladding mode might be calculated. Experimental results about the interference fringe shifts induced by the oil index and the oil-applied length are also presented.     

基于多芯光纤级联布喇格光纤光栅的横向压力与温度同时测量

提出并制作了一种基于多芯光纤与单模光纤错位构成的马赫-曾德尔干涉仪,将其与光纤布喇格光栅级联,形成的全光纤传感系统可实现横向压力和温度双参量同时测量.马赫-曾德尔干涉仪是利用多芯光纤和单模光纤的模场不匹配而发生模间干涉,当外界横向压力直接作用在多芯光纤内部光场,干涉仪具有较高的灵敏度.实验结果表明:马赫-曾德尔干涉仪压力灵敏度为28.57nm/(N·mm~(-1)),线性度为0.997,而光纤布喇格光栅在一定范围内对压力变化不敏感;马赫-曾德干涉仪和光纤布喇格光栅对温度变化都具有较高的线性度,温度灵敏度分别为56.1pm/℃和11.3pm/℃.对于分辨率为0.02nm的光谱仪,传感器可实现的压力和温度测量分辨率分别为7.0×10~(-4)N/mm和0.03℃.马赫-曾德尔干涉仪的透射谱和光纤布拉光栅的谐振峰对横向压力和温度的变化有不同的光谱响应,利用光谱仪对传感器的透射谱实时监测,方便地实现了压力与温度双参量的测量.该传感器结构简单,灵敏度高,可用于不同领域的压力传感.     

基于薄包层极大倾角光纤光栅的灵敏度增强型振动传感器

提出了一种薄包层极大倾角光纤光栅悬臂梁振动传感器,采用基于标准单模光纤的极大倾角光纤光栅,从理论上分析包层半径的减小对波导色散因子、包层模的有效折射率、轴向应变灵敏度因子、轴向应变灵敏度及模式阶数的影响,并进行数值仿真,为其振动传感增敏方法提供理论依据。然后使用氢氟酸腐蚀光纤包层,构成不同直径的极大倾角光纤光栅并进行相关振动传感实验。实验结果表明:在40~200 Hz的频率范围内,随着包层直径的减小,极大倾角光纤光栅振动传感器在C波段的同阶和不同阶TE/TM模加速度灵敏度逐渐增大,且两者之间具有较好的线性关系;其中,同阶TE和TM模的最大加速度灵敏度分别可达到100.46 mV/g与88.68 mV/g,相对于标准直径极大倾角光纤光栅振动传感器分别提高了1.36倍、1.53倍;不同阶TE和TM模的最大加速度灵敏度可达到159.35 mV/g与133.37 mV/g,分别提高了2.15倍、2.31倍。     

长周期光纤光栅应变和温度传感灵敏度研究

基于模耦合理论,从长周期光纤光栅在外加轴向应变或环境温度变化时可能出现的弹性形变、弹光效应、热光效应、热膨胀效应及波导效应入手,推导了描述其轴向应变和温度灵敏度的一般性公式.利用数值方法研究了光栅周期、耦合模式的阶次、弹光系数及热光系数对灵敏度的影响.结果表明：在相同条件下,增大光栅周期将是提高灵敏度的有效手段之一;低次模较高次模的耦合具有更高的灵敏度;包层与芯区的弹光系数（热光系数）相等时,波长漂移量很小且与谐振波长值有简单的正比关系.     

Fiber Bragg grating strain sensor based on fiber laser

A study on fiber Bragg grating (FBG) strain sensor, based on erbium-doped fiber (EDF) laser, is presented. A strain-sensing element, FBG, also acts as the lasing wavelength selecting component. When strain is applied on the FBG, the laser cavity loss changes, leading to a modification of the laser transient. Strain measurements are obtained in the time domain by simply measuring the EDF laser build-up time. Relative variation in the build-up time of up to 190%, for a strain range from 0 με to 2350 με, is achieved with a resolution corresponding to a strain of better than 2.35 με. This study demonstrates a novel fiber sensor concept and the technical feasibility to develop fiber strain measurement.     

D形光纤Bragg光栅弯曲灵敏度的理论和实验研究

用材料力学理论分析了D形光纤Bragg光栅（D-shaped fiber Bragg grating,D-FBG）以及常规光纤Bragg光栅由弯曲引起的轴向应变,得到了光栅Bragg波长漂移的弯曲敏感特性.实验结果和理论计算结果基本相符.与常规FBG相比,该D-FBG的弯曲灵敏度要高近80倍.因此D-FBG可以直接应用于弯曲形变的测量,以及间接应用于压力、加速度等物理量的测量.理论分析和实验结果对采用该类型光纤光栅的器件和传感系统的设计具有参考意义.     

使用FBG及更短光纤的高效Er3+-Yb3+共掺双包层光纤放大器

提出在光纤放大器中,使用光纤布喇格光栅作为泵浦光反射镜,所需的双包层光纤可以缩短,同时至少保持了与没有光纤布喇格光栅作为反射镜时光纤放大器相同的性能.基于速率及传输方程,对使用和不使用光纤布喇格光栅的铒、镱共掺双包层光纤放大器的性能进行了数值模拟.结果表明,使用光纤布喇格光栅作为反射镜时光纤放大器可以获得与无光栅时相同的输出功率,但仅仅需要后者长度一半的光纤,无论是前向泵浦还是后向泵浦.对后向泵浦方式并使用光纤布喇格光栅作为反射镜,可获得最高的输出功率及光增益,同时使用了较短的光纤.     

新型高准确度光纤光栅压力传感系统

提出一种使用光纤双布喇格光栅测定压力的测量方法.在外界压力作用下，传感光纤布喇格光栅反射波长的漂移,被转变成在交变力策动下,发生弯曲的等强度悬臂梁调制扫描光栅反射光脉冲间隔的变化.实验结果表明，光纤布喇格光栅反射波长漂移的测量范围为0～3 nm，波长测量的不确定度为1 pm；压力传感器的量程为0～6 MPa时，压力的测量不确定度为0.005 Mpa.     

基于包层模的光纤布拉格光栅折射率传感特性

提出了基于光纤布拉格光栅(FBG)包层模式的折射率传感方案。实验中,利用不同浓度的丙三醇水溶液作为外界折射率传感溶液,采用氢氟酸溶液化学腐蚀的方法来减小光纤包层的直径以增大包层模式对外界折射率的敏感度,研究了腐蚀后光纤布拉格光栅包层模式的耦合波长对外部折射率的变化关系。实验结果表明在1.3300~1.4584的折射率范围内,包层模式耦合波长随外界折射率增大而增大,在接近光纤包层折射率处具有很高的折射率灵敏度,最大达到了172 nm/riu(refractive index unit)。而且,包层模谐振的光谱半峰全宽(约0.07 nm)仅为布拉格纤芯模谐振光谱半峰全宽的1/4,能够获得更好的传感精度。     

Fiber Modal Index Measurements Based on Fiber Gratings

A novel method based on fiber gratings for measuring the effective indices of fiber modes is proposed. The effective index difference between the core mode and a cladding mode was obtained by analyzing the interference fringe of a pair of cascaded long-period fiber gratings. In order to extract the core mode index from the measured index difference, an index matching oil immersion method is proposed. By analyzing the interaction between the cladding mode and the oil applied on the cladding surface, the mode order and the effective index of the involved cladding mode might be calculated. Experimental results about the interference fringe shifts induced by the oil index and the oil-applied length are also presented.     

光纤光栅温度与轴向应变响应机制分析

本文对温度和轴向应变对长周期光纤光栅和Bragg光纤光栅耦合波长的影响机制作出分析,通过有代表性的举例计算数值给出了各因素对耦合波长的影响,指出轴向应变对耦合波长的影响除了来自光弹性效应带来的光纤折射率的改变外,光纤半径的变化,特别是光栅周期的改变也起重要作用.对比分析找到了长周期光纤光栅与Bragg光纤光栅温度,应变响应系数数量级异同的原因.