Zhongwei Cao , Haojie Zhang , Xuan Li , Jinxiang Sun , Zhiguo Zhang
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Abstract
This study introduces a high-resolution optical fiber underwater acoustic sensor utilizing a Fabry-Perot (FP) interferometer design. The sensor consists of a single-mode fiber (SMF) integrated with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), forming an FP cavity at the coated SMF terminus. The exceptional elasticity of PDMS amplifies vibrations from acoustic stimuli, modulating the FP cavity for effective acoustic wave detection. This integration of the probe within a single fiber, along with the PDMS coating technique, enhances the sensor’s SNR, resolution, and frequency response. The sensor’s simplicity, cost-effectiveness, superior signal-to-noise ratio, and low power consumption make it a promising tool for underwater acoustic applications.
期刊介绍:
Innovations in optical fiber technology are revolutionizing world communications. Newly developed fiber amplifiers allow for direct transmission of high-speed signals over transcontinental distances without the need for electronic regeneration. Optical fibers find new applications in data processing. The impact of fiber materials, devices, and systems on communications in the coming decades will create an abundance of primary literature and the need for up-to-date reviews.
Optical Fiber Technology: Materials, Devices, and Systems is a new cutting-edge journal designed to fill a need in this rapidly evolving field for speedy publication of regular length papers. Both theoretical and experimental papers on fiber materials, devices, and system performance evaluation and measurements are eligible, with emphasis on practical applications.