Theoretical and experimental studies on liquid refractive index sensor based on bundle fiber

Harun, Sulaiman Wadi and Yang, Hang Zhou and Ahmad, Harith (2011) Theoretical and experimental studies on liquid refractive index sensor based on bundle fiber. Sensor Review, 31 (2). pp. 173-177. ISSN 0260-2288, DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/02602281111110031.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/02602281111110031

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate, theoretically and experimentally the performance of liquid refractive index sensor (LRIS). Design/methodology/approach - The proposed LRIS is based on the intensity modulation and a bundle fiber. The mathematical model is used to study the effect of inclination angle on performance of the sensor. Findings - The theoretical result shows that the highest sensitivity can be achieved by using a probe inclined with angle 20° which is almost 13 times higher than that of 0° inclination. In the experiment, three different liquids: isopropyl alcohol, water and methanol are used to investigate the sensor response. Both theoretical and experimental results show that the peak power and the location of the displacement curve changes with refractive index. The sensitivities are obtained at 0.11/mm and 0.04/mm for the sensors with 10° and 0° inclination angles, respectively. Originality/value - In this paper, a simple LRIS is proposed using a bundle fiber as a probe at various inclination angles.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Fiber optic sensors; Refraction
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Science > Department of Physics
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 31 Dec 2018 11:22
Last Modified: 31 Dec 2018 11:22
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/19849

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