Publication:
Liquid level sensor based on dynamic Fabry–Perot interferometers in processed capillary fiber

Date

2021

Authors

Roldán Varona, Pablo
Rodríguez Cobo, Luis
Reyes González, Luis

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Publisher

Springer Nature
Acceso abierto / Sarbide irekia
Artículo / Artikulua
Versión publicada / Argitaratu den bertsioa

Project identifier

ES/1PE/TEC2016-76021
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Abstract

In this work, a novel optical fiber sensor capable of measuring both the liquid level and its refractive index is designed, manufactured and demonstrated through simulations and experimentally. For this, a silica capillary hollow-core fiber is used. The fiber, with a sensing length of 1.55 mm, has been processed with a femtosecond laser, so that it incorporates four holes in its structure. In this way, the liquid enters the air core, and it is possible to perform the sensing through the Fabry–Perot cavities that the liquid generates. The detection mode is in reflection. With a resolution of 4 μm (liquid level), it is in the state of the art of this type of sensor. The system is designed so that in the future it will be capable of measuring the level of immiscible liquids, that is, liquids that form stratified layers. It can be useful to determine the presence of impurities in tanks.

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Keywords

Optical fiber sensors, Liquid level sensors, Fabry-Perot interferometers

Department

Ingeniaritza Elektrikoa, Elektronikoaren eta Telekomunikazio Ingeniaritzaren / Institute of Smart Cities - ISC / Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica y de Comunicación

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