Investigation of sensing properties of microstructured polymer optical fibres

J. Witt; M. Steffen; M. Schukar; K. Krebber

doi:10.1117/12.854656

14 May 2010 Investigation of sensing properties of microstructured polymer optical fibres

J. Witt, M. Steffen, M. Schukar, K. Krebber

Proceedings Volume 7714, Photonic Crystal Fibers IV; 77140F (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.854656
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2010, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

We investigated sensing properties of single mode poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) microstructured polymer optical fibres (MPOF) with mechanically imprinted long period gratings (LPG). After preparation of the MPOF end-faces the samples were elongated with silica fibres. These samples were used to measure the influence of strain to the LPG wavelength which showed the viscoelastic nature of PMMA. We also measured the influence of temperature and humidity. The results show that MPOF LPGs are well suited for strain sensing. One MPOF LPG was stitched to a textile. Using this textile we measured a simulated respiratory motion.

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J. Witt, M. Steffen, M. Schukar, and K. Krebber "Investigation of sensing properties of microstructured polymer optical fibres", Proc. SPIE 7714, Photonic Crystal Fibers IV, 77140F (14 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.854656

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