Multiplexing a serial array of tapered optical fibre sensors using coherent optical frequency domain reflectometry

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2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

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Renata Jarzebinska, Edmon Chehura, Stephen WJames and Ralph P Tatam. Multiplexing a serial array of tapered optical fibre sensors using coherent optical frequency domain reflectometry. Measurement Science and Technology, Volume 23, Number 10, 2012, Paper Number 105203

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The use of high spatial resolution optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) to facilitate the multiplexing of a serial array of tapered optical fibre sensors is presented. Changes in the attenuation of the Rayleigh backscattered signal from the tapered regions are used to monitor the refractive index of the surrounding medium. The use of an array of five tapered regions to monitor liquid flow is demonstrated. An analysis of the performance of the system shows that, for tapers of diameter 50µm, up to nine tapers could be multiplexed using commercial OFDR instrumentation.

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'This is an author-created, un-copyedited version of an article accepted for publication in Measurement Science and Technology. IOP Publishing Ltd is not responsible for any errors or omissions in this version of the manuscript or any version derived from it. The Version of Record is available online at DOI10.1088/0957-0233/23/10/105203

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