Photonic liquid crystal fibers for electric field and hydrostatic pressure sensing

Tomasz R. Woliński; S. Ertman; M. Tefelska; P. Lesiak; A. Czapla; A. W. Domański; E. Nowinowski-Kruszelnicki; R. Dąbrowski; J. Wójcik

doi:10.1117/12.786039

16 May 2008 Photonic liquid crystal fibers for electric field and hydrostatic pressure sensing

Tomasz R. Woliński, S. Ertman, M. Tefelska, P. Lesiak, A. Czapla, A. W. Domański, E. Nowinowski-Kruszelnicki, R. Dąbrowski, J. Wójcik

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Proceedings Volume 7004, 19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors; 70043W (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786039
Event: 19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, 2008, Perth, WA, Australia

Abstract

Photonic Crystal Fibers, optical fibers with regular structure of micro-holes running along the axial direction, have ability to change their optical properties through inserting different materials into their holes. The paper presents our latest experimental results of the influence of external electric field and hydrostatic pressure on propagation properties of the photonic crystal fibers infiltrated with liquid crystals clearly indicating great potential for electric field and hydrostatic pressure sensing applications. Operating range of both electric field and hydrostatic pressure sensors can be tailored by different combination of a host photonic crystal fiber and a liquid crystal used for infiltration. Moreover, by changing the operating wavelength different sensor responses can be obtained.

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Tomasz R. Woliński, S. Ertman, M. Tefelska, P. Lesiak, A. Czapla, A. W. Domański, E. Nowinowski-Kruszelnicki, R. Dąbrowski, and J. Wójcik "Photonic liquid crystal fibers for electric field and hydrostatic pressure sensing", Proc. SPIE 7004, 19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, 70043W (16 May 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786039

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