Magnetic field sensor based on magnetic fluid-infiltrated phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating

A novel magnetic field sensor based on a magnetic fluid (MF)-infiltrated phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating (PS-FBG) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The PS-FBG is formed by two FBG sections with a micrometer-level gap between them which is filled with microfluidic MF. External magnetic f...

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Main Authors: Bao, Lifeng, Dong, Xinyong, Zhang, Shuqin, Shen, Changyu, Shum, Perry Ping
Other Authors: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/140080
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author Bao, Lifeng
Dong, Xinyong
Zhang, Shuqin
Shen, Changyu
Shum, Perry Ping
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Dong, Xinyong
Zhang, Shuqin
Shen, Changyu
Shum, Perry Ping
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description A novel magnetic field sensor based on a magnetic fluid (MF)-infiltrated phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating (PS-FBG) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The PS-FBG is formed by two FBG sections with a micrometer-level gap between them which is filled with microfluidic MF. External magnetic field changes refractive index and transmittance of the MF, leading to a magnetic-field-sensitive phase shift and hence wavelength shift of the transmission peak. Optical measurement of magnetic field strength is therefore achieved with a sensitivity of 2.42 pm/Oe within a range up to 120 Oe by monitoring wavelength shift of transmission spectrum of the MF-infiltrated PS-FBG. The micrometer-level action length of MF in this proposed sensor not only greatly reduces the consumption of MF but also brings forth a good potential for point detection of magnetic field distribution.
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spelling ntu-10356/1400802020-05-26T06:53:02Z Magnetic field sensor based on magnetic fluid-infiltrated phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating Bao, Lifeng Dong, Xinyong Zhang, Shuqin Shen, Changyu Shum, Perry Ping School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering Magnetic Field Sensors Magnetic Fluid A novel magnetic field sensor based on a magnetic fluid (MF)-infiltrated phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating (PS-FBG) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The PS-FBG is formed by two FBG sections with a micrometer-level gap between them which is filled with microfluidic MF. External magnetic field changes refractive index and transmittance of the MF, leading to a magnetic-field-sensitive phase shift and hence wavelength shift of the transmission peak. Optical measurement of magnetic field strength is therefore achieved with a sensitivity of 2.42 pm/Oe within a range up to 120 Oe by monitoring wavelength shift of transmission spectrum of the MF-infiltrated PS-FBG. The micrometer-level action length of MF in this proposed sensor not only greatly reduces the consumption of MF but also brings forth a good potential for point detection of magnetic field distribution. 2020-05-26T06:53:02Z 2020-05-26T06:53:02Z 2018 Journal Article Bao, L., Dong, X., Zhang, S., Shen, C., & Shum, P. P. (2018). Magnetic field sensor based on magnetic fluid-infiltrated phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating. IEEE Sensors Journal, 18(10), 4008-4012. doi:10.1109/jsen.2018.2820741 1530-437X https://hdl.handle.net/10356/140080 10.1109/JSEN.2018.2820741 2-s2.0-85044766480 10 18 4008 4012 en IEEE Sensors Journal © 2018 IEEE. All rights reserved.
spellingShingle Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering
Magnetic Field Sensors
Magnetic Fluid
Bao, Lifeng
Dong, Xinyong
Zhang, Shuqin
Shen, Changyu
Shum, Perry Ping
Magnetic field sensor based on magnetic fluid-infiltrated phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating
title Magnetic field sensor based on magnetic fluid-infiltrated phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating
title_full Magnetic field sensor based on magnetic fluid-infiltrated phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating
title_fullStr Magnetic field sensor based on magnetic fluid-infiltrated phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating
title_full_unstemmed Magnetic field sensor based on magnetic fluid-infiltrated phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating
title_short Magnetic field sensor based on magnetic fluid-infiltrated phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating
title_sort magnetic field sensor based on magnetic fluid infiltrated phase shifted fiber bragg grating
topic Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering
Magnetic Field Sensors
Magnetic Fluid
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/140080
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