偏心孔辅助的双芯光纤器件及其应用研究

doi:10.3969/j.issn.0255-8297.2021.05.010

摘要/Abstract

摘要： 随着光纤传感器不断在新领域的应用拓展，光纤传感器正面临许多新的挑战。利用特种光纤研制性能突出的光纤传感器已经成为研究热点。本文介绍了一种偏心孔辅助的双芯光纤的设计，并讨论了多种基于偏心孔辅助的双芯光纤器件的工作原理、制备方法及传感特性。

关键词: 光纤器件, 孔助光纤, 双芯光纤, 光纤传感器, 模式共振耦合

Abstract: As optical fiber sensors are keeping extending its application in new fields, they are facing with many new challenges at the same time. Currently, optical fiber sensors based on special optical fibers which enable outstanding performance have become a research hotspot. In this paper, the design of an eccentric hole-assisted dual-core fiber (EHADCF) is introduced, and on this basis, the working principles, fabrication methods and sensing characteristics of a variety of sensors based on hole-assisted dual-core fibers are discussed. In addition, a fiber mode convertor based on EHADCF is also introduced.

Key words: fiber devices, hole-assisted fiber, dual-core fiber, optical fiber sensor, mode resonance coupling

中图分类号:

TN253

杨菁, 金缘, 叶鹏, 关春颖. 偏心孔辅助的双芯光纤器件及其应用研究[J]. 应用科学学报, 2021, 39(5): 858-880.

YANG Jing, JIN Yuan, YE Peng, GUAN Chunying. Fiber Devices Based on Eccentric Hole-Assisted Dual-Core Fiber and Applications[J]. Journal of Applied Sciences, 2021, 39(5): 858-880.

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