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Durable shape sensor based on FBG array inscribed in polyimide-coated multicore optical fiber. / Bronnikov, Kirill; Wolf, Alexey; Yakushin, Sergey et al.
In: Optics Express, Vol. 27, No. 26, 23.12.2019, p. 38421-38434.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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T1 - Durable shape sensor based on FBG array inscribed in polyimide-coated multicore optical fiber
AU - Bronnikov, Kirill
AU - Wolf, Alexey
AU - Yakushin, Sergey
AU - Dostovalov, Alexandr
AU - Egorova, Olga
AU - Zhuravlev, Sergey
AU - Semjonov, Sergey
AU - Wabnitz, Stefan
AU - Babin, Sergey
PY - 2019/12/23
Y1 - 2019/12/23
N2 - The paper presents a novel three-dimensional quasi-continuous shape sensor based on an FBG array inscribed by femtosecond laser pulses into a 7-core optical fiber with a polyimide protective coating. The measured bending sensitivity of individual FBGs ranges from 0.046 nm/m−1 to 0.049 nm/m−1. It is shown that the sensor allows for reconstructing 2- and 3-dimensional shapes with high accuracy. Due to the high value of the core aperture and individual calibration of each FBG we were able to measure the smallest reported bending radii down to 2.6 mm with a record accuracy of ∼1%. Moreover, we investigate the magnitude of the errors of curves reconstruction and errors associated with measurement of curvature radii in the range from 2.6 to 500 mm. The main factors affecting the accuracy of measurements are also discussed. The temperature resistance of both the inscribed FBG structures and of the protective coating, along with the high mechanical strength of the polyimide, makes it possible to use the sensor in harsh environments or in medical and composite material applications.
AB - The paper presents a novel three-dimensional quasi-continuous shape sensor based on an FBG array inscribed by femtosecond laser pulses into a 7-core optical fiber with a polyimide protective coating. The measured bending sensitivity of individual FBGs ranges from 0.046 nm/m−1 to 0.049 nm/m−1. It is shown that the sensor allows for reconstructing 2- and 3-dimensional shapes with high accuracy. Due to the high value of the core aperture and individual calibration of each FBG we were able to measure the smallest reported bending radii down to 2.6 mm with a record accuracy of ∼1%. Moreover, we investigate the magnitude of the errors of curves reconstruction and errors associated with measurement of curvature radii in the range from 2.6 to 500 mm. The main factors affecting the accuracy of measurements are also discussed. The temperature resistance of both the inscribed FBG structures and of the protective coating, along with the high mechanical strength of the polyimide, makes it possible to use the sensor in harsh environments or in medical and composite material applications.
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U2 - 10.1364/OE.380816
DO - 10.1364/OE.380816
M3 - Article
C2 - 31878610
AN - SCOPUS:85077288098
VL - 27
SP - 38421
EP - 38434
JO - Optics Express
JF - Optics Express
SN - 1094-4087
IS - 26
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