Annealing effects on strain and stress sensitivity of polymer optical fibre based sensors

Abstract

The annealing effects on strain and stress sensitivity of polymer optical fibre Bragg grating sensors after their photo-inscription are investigated. PMMA optical fibre based Bragg grating sensors are first photo-inscribed and then they were placed into hot water for annealing. Strain, stress and force sensitivity measurements are taken before and after annealing. Parameters such as annealing time and annealing temperature are investigated. The change of the fibre diameter due to water absorption and the annealing process is also considered. The results show that annealing the polymer optical fibre tends to increase the strain, stress and force sensitivity of the photo-inscribed sensor.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2227473
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
Additional Information: -Andreas Pospori, Carlos A. F. Marques, Michal G. Zubel, David Sáez-Rodríguez, Kristian Nielsen, Ole Bang, David J. Webb, "Annealing effects on strain and stress sensitivity of polymer optical fibre based sensors," Proc. SPIE 9886, Micro-Structured and Specialty Optical Fibres IV, 98860V (April 27, 2016). Copyright 2016 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2227473 Funding: EU's FP7/2007-2013/ under REA grant agreement No. 608382; Marie Curie Intra European Fellowships (included in FP7 projects PIEF-GA-2013-628604 and PIEF-GA-2011-302919).
Event Title: Micro-Structured and Specialty Optical Fibres IV
Event Type: Other
Event Location: SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre
Event Dates: 2016-04-04 - 2016-04-06
Uncontrolled Keywords: POF,Bragg gratings,annealing,strain sensitivity,stress sensitivity,polymer fibre sensors
Last Modified: 12 Feb 2024 08:01
Date Deposited: 18 May 2016 10:50
PURE Output Type: Conference contribution
Published Date: 2016-04-27
Accepted Date: 2016-04-27
Authors: Pospori, A. (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-4866-1361)
Marques, C.A.F.
Zubel, M.G.
Sáez-Rodríguez, D.
Nielsen, K.
Bang, O.
Webb, D.J. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-5495-1296)

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