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- Fibre optic technology is advancing quickly, mainly for telecommunications and sensing applications, leading to increased interest in fibre-based sensors.
- A new vector bending and curvature sensor is introduced using an asymmetric coupled multi-core fibre, achieving impressive sensitivity levels.
- This sensor stands out for its reliable manufacturing, small size, and broad operating range, making it ideal for practical sensing uses, especially in aerospace.
Article Abstract
Fibre optic technology is rapidly evolving, driven mainly by telecommunication and sensing applications. Excellent reliability of the manufacturing processes and low cost have drawn ever increasing attention to fibre-based sensors, e.g. for studying mechanical response/limitations of aerospace composite structures. Here, a vector bending and orientation distinguishing curvature sensor, based on asymmetric coupled multi-core fibre, is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. By optimising the mode coupling effect of a seven core multi-core fibre, we have achieved a sensitivity of - 1.4 nm/° as a vector bending sensor and - 17.5 nm/m as a curvature sensor. These are the highest sensitivities reported so far, to the best of our knowledge. In addition, our sensor offers several advantages such as repeatability of fabrication, wide operating range and small size and weight which benefit its sensing applications.
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