Chenghao Zhu

Multi-parameters measurement based on cascaded Bragg gratings in magnetic fluid-infiltrated photonic crystal fibre

Abstract Simultaneous measurement of multi-parameters is demonstrated quantitatively using two fibre Bragg gratings inscribed on a high birefringence photonic crystal fibre (PCF) and common PCF, respectively. The birefringence coefficient and the Bragg wavelengths corresponding to the fast-axis mode and slow-axis can be magnetic-controlled by filling magnetic fluid (MF) into several cladding air-holes. Based on the dependence of the MF refractive index on temperature and magnetic field, the sensitivity of the spectral response of the device to longitudinal strain, magnetic field and temperature are characterized, and the results of its application as a multi-parameter sensor are also presented.

Polarization-dependent transverse-stress sensing based on photonic crystal fiber with gold-coated air-holes

Abstract. A transverse-stress sensor with polarization filtering function based on a specially designed photonic crystal fiber (PCF) is proposed. Four ultralarge side-holes are introduced into the cladding layer, and two of them are gold-coated to enhance the stress sensitivity. The finite element method is applied to study the polarization-dependent wavelength-selective sensing characteristics at the optical communication wavelength. Results reveal that the sensor can achieve a high sensitivity in either direction that can be divided into an x-direction component and a y-direction component. Combining the advantages of side-hole structure and surface plasmon resonance technology, the proposed sensor is believed to be an excellent candidate for the transverse-stress measurement.