The plastic optical fiber (POF) with a multi-notched structure was used for liquid level measurement. The multi-notched structure was fabricated on the POFs by a die-press-print method. When the notched structure was immerged by the liquid, the transmitted light power of the POF probe could be changed. So, this can be used as a liquid level sensor. The influence of the structure parameters on the sensor performances was investigated experimentally. Experimental results show that the sensitivity can reach to 0.0457/mm with a resolution of 1 mm, and the sensor resolution is flexible. The sensor is simple structure and easy fabrication, and it is a low cost solution for the liquid level measurement.
We propose a highly focused conical optical filed generated by cone-frustum-shaped annular core fiber tip for Pico- Newton scale force sensing. We show that there are stable three-dimensional trap-points for Rayleigh particles in the main lobe and every ring of such field with Bessel-like profile. And the transverse trapping forces are much greater (almost 30 times) than their corresponding longitudinal radiation forces so that a particle trapped by highly focused conical beam is only sensitive for disturbing force in longitudinal direction. Force sensitivities in longitudinal direction and the detection range are also discussed.
We propose and demonstrate an all-fiber Bessel beam generator based on M-type optical fiber and graded-index optical fiber. We show that the output optical beam from the graded-index optical fiber end-face is a Bessel-like beam, which is generated by Fourier transform of a ring light that is generated by M-type optical fiber using graded-index optical fiber lens. We also study wave propagation in this generator using beam propagation method. The simulated results show that the output beam from this generator is rather like an ideal Bessel-Gaussian beam.
Modal fields, propagation constant and power distribution of single-mode eccentric core optical fiber are calculated
based on the weakly wave-guiding approximation. The calculation of the propagation constant and power distribution is
in terms of the change of the coating refractive index and eccentric distance. It is found that the evanescent field power
depends on the coating refractive index and eccentric distance. In eccentric core side coating, the higher coating
refractive index, the stronger evanescent field power and the larger eccentric distance, the weaker evanescent field
power. The present results will be useful for deciding the geometric structure of the fiber to achieve maximum power of
the evanescent field in eccentric core side coating to enhance the sensing sensitivity.
We report and demonstrate a novel quasi-Airy beam generator based on a microstructured optical fiber: Airy optical
fiber. We show that the three Airy beam characteristics are inherited or partially inherited for the output optical beam
from the Airy optical fiber end, i.e. the ability of beam accelerating, beam diffraction-free and self healing. The
simulation results are agreement with the theoretical analysis of the theoretical model.
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