微型光纤线上/线内实验室

doi:10.3969/j.issn.0255-8297.2018.01.008

摘要/Abstract

摘要：

光纤器件及光纤传感器因重量轻、体积小、不受电磁干扰及遥感能力强等特性而得到了迅速发展.各种类型的光纤结构不断涌现，对光纤传感器实用化的开发成为整个领域发展的热点和关键.该文讨论光栅、微孔结构及微孔结构长周期光栅、单光纤MZI干涉仪、单光纤FP干涉仪、选择性填充光子晶体光纤器件、微纳光纤器件、微结构集成的实验研究及应用，探讨其作为光纤线上/线内实验室的潜力.

关键词: 光纤, 光纤传感器, 光纤线上/线内实验室, 光纤器件

Abstract:

Fiber optic devices and optical fiber sensors have been developed rapidly due to their light weight, small size, immunity to electromagnetic interference, and remote sensing capability. With the emergence of various types of fiber structures, the key is to develop optical fiber sensors with practical applications. This paper focuses on the experimental study of grating, microholes and micro-hole based long-period grating, fiber in-line MZI interferometers and FP interferometers, device based on selective liquid filling of photonic crystal fibers, micro/nano fiber device and microstructure integration. Their applications are discussed and potentials for the use in lab on/in fiber explored.

Key words: fiber, lab on/in fiber, fiber optic device, optical fiber sensor

中图分类号:

P751.1

王东宁, 陈未萍, 刘烨, 杨钰邦, 李伟伟, 刘静, 杨帆, 李柳江. 微型光纤线上/线内实验室[J]. 应用科学学报, 2018, 36(1): 176-208.

WANG Dong-ning, CHEN Wei-ping, LIU Ye, YANG Yu-bang, LI Wei-wei, LIU Jing, YANG Fan, LI Liu-jiang. Miniature Lab on/in Fiber[J]. Journal of Applied Sciences, 2018, 36(1): 176-208.

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