Abstract
We report on a single-longitudinal-mode single-wavelength fiber laser and its applications for measuring localized temperature variation. The laser was developed using a fiber Bragg grating. The laser wavelength was single-longitudinal-mode with optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) of more than 40 dB. The temperature sensitivity of the system was 11.08 pm/°C. To demonstrate the promising application of the laser sensor developed, we used the sensor to monitor the localized temperature of TiO2 nanotubes during the photochemical process, and superparamagnetic iron oxides nanoparticles when exposed to low frequency magnetic field. The output of the laser was monitored using a scanning Fabry-Perot spectrum analyzer of resolution 6.7 MHz and an optical spectrum analyzer of resolution 3.75 GHz.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1941-1946 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Microwave and Optical Technology Letters |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fiber laser
- Nanoparticles
- Nanotubes
- Polarization- maintaining erbium-doped fiber
- Saturable absorber
- Single-mode fiber laser
- Temperature sensor