Abstract

SVYRYD, V  and  KHOTIAINTSEV, S. Design of an optical-fiber refractometric transducer with hemispherical detection element. Rev. mex. fis. [online]. 2006, vol.52, suppl.2, pp.72-74. ISSN 0035-001X.

We analyzed the performance of the optical-fiber refractometric transducer with hemispherical optical detection element. Specifically, we examined the effect of the light intensity distribution in the optical fibers on the transducer response to the refractive index of the surrounding media. In addition, we accounted for small local imperfections of the optical detection element surface. Accounting for these effects results in a significant accuracy improvement in the modeling of the described transducer.

Keywords : Optical fiber sensors; refractometry.