Fibre-optic Sensors

Monday 19 September 2011 | posted in , | 2 comments

FIBRE-OPTIC SENSORS

                          One of the most exciting applications of optical fibres is fibre-optic sensors.A Sensor is transducer which converts one form of energy(physical variable) into another.The Sensors find wide applications in sensing and measuring acoustic fields,magnetic fields,current, rotation,acceleration, strain,presure,temperature and so on.
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TYPES OF SENSORS
There are two types of Sensors.They are


1.Intrinsic Sensors (or) Active sensors
2.Extrinsic Sensor (or)Passive sensors

1.Intrinsic Sensors(or) Active Sensors:

In intrinsic sensors(or)active sensors,the physical parameter to be sensed directly acts on the fibre itself to produce the changes in the transmission characteristics.
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Examples
I)Pressure sensors(Phase and polarization sensor)
II)Liquid level sensor

 2.Extrinsic sensors(or)Passive sensors:
In extrinsic sensors(or) passive sensors,separate sensing element is used and the fibre acts as a guiding media to the sensors.


Examples:
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I)Displacment sensor and
II)Laser doppler velocimeter sensor

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