Numerical simulation and transmission power analysis of tapered optical fiber sensors

Navruz İ., Bilsel M., Ari F.

Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, cilt.19, sa.7-8, ss.486-491, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 7-8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.486-491
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Beam propagation method, Optical RI sensor, Tapered fiber, BEAM-PROPAGATION METHOD, MULTIMODE INTERFERENCE
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2017, National Institute of Optoelectronics. All rights reserved.In this paper, the geometrical design parameters of tapered optical fibers and their effects on sensing of refractive index are investigated. The transmission power of the sensor is simulated by using finite difference beam propagation method. The simulations are run by changing geometrical parameters which are length of transition region, length of waist region and waist diameter. The simulation results show that design parameters strongly affect the sensor performance including sensitivityand sensing range. Moreover, it is shown that the sensing range can be adjusted and also the sensor sensitivity can be enhanced using the optimized design parameters.