High-resolution, large dynamic range fiber-optic thermometer with cascaded Fabry-Perot cavities

Guigen Liu, Qiwen Sheng, Weilin Hou, Ming Han

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Abstract

The paradox between a large dynamic range and a high resolution commonly exists in nearly all kinds of sensors. Here, we propose a fiber-optic thermometer based on dual Fabry-Perot interferometers (FPIs) made from the same material (silicon), but with different cavity lengths, which enables unambiguous recognition of the dense fringes associated with the thick FPI over the free-spectral range determined by the thin FPI. Therefore, the sensor combines the large dynamic range of the thin FPI and the high resolution of the thick FPI. To verify this new concept, a sensor with one 200 μm thick silicon FPI cascaded by another 10 μm thick silicon FPI was fabricated. A temperature range of -50°C to 130°C and a resolution of 6.8 × 10-3°C were demonstrated using a simple average wavelength tracking demodulation. Compared to a sensor with only the thick silicon FPI, the dynamic range of the hybrid sensor was more than 10 times larger. Compared to a sensor with only the thin silicon FPI, the resolution of the hybrid sensor was more than 18 times higher.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5134-5137
Number of pages4
JournalOptics Letters
Volume41
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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