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Publicações por Miguel Soares Ferreira

2016

Acetone evaporation and water vapor detection using a caterpillar-like microstructured fiber

Autores
Gomes, AD; Ferreira, MFS; Moura, JP; Andre, RM; Kobelke, J; Bierlich, J; Wondraczek, K; Schuster, K; Frazao, O;

Publicação
MICROWAVE AND OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY LETTERS

Abstract
A new microstructured optical fiber is presented as a sensor of acetone evaporation. Sensing is performed by observing the time response of the reflected signal at 1550 nm when the device is dipped in acetone or a 50% acetone-50% water mixture. The sensor consists on a caterpillar-like microstructured fiber spliced to a single-mode fiber, where the spliced end of the sensor has a transversal microfluidic channel etched using focused ion beam. Upon heating, different behaviors are visible between the dipping and the evaporation of acetone. The sensor is able to track the evaporation of acetone and to distinguish between pure acetone and a 50% acetone-50% water mixture. The sensor is also able to detect when the acetone in a mixture with water is fully evaporated. The detection of water vapor with no particular orientation of the sensor is achieved due to the presence of the microfluidic channels. (c) 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

2015

Acetone evaporation monitoring using a caterpillar-like microstructured fiber

Autores
Gomes, AD; Ferreira, MFS; Moura, JP; Andre, RM; Silva, SO; Kobelke, J; Bierlich, J; Wondraczek, K; Schuster, K; Frazao, O;

Publicação
24TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OPTICAL FIBRE SENSORS

Abstract
A new microstructured optical fiber is demonstrated to detect acetone evaporation by observing the time response of the reflected signal at 1550nm. The sensor consists on a caterpillar-like fiber, with a transversal microfluidic channel created with a Focused Ion Beam technique, spliced to a single-mode fiber. Different stages were visible between the dipping and the evaporation of acetone and of a mixture of water and acetone. It was also possible to detect the presence of water vapor.

2017

Polymer and tapered silica fiber connection for polymer fiber sensor application

Autores
Ferreira, MFS; Gomes, AD; Kowal, D; Statkiewicz Barabach, G; Mergo, P; Frazao, O;

Publicação
THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON APPLICATIONS OF OPTICS AND PHOTONICS

Abstract
A new type of polymer and silica connection is proposed. A tapered SMF- 28 silica optical fiber tip is fabricated using a CO2 laser by focusing and stretching the fiber. The tapered silica tip is inserted in one of the holes of a microstructured polymer optical fiber using a 3D alignment system. Using a supercontinuum source, the spectrum is observed after one and after two connections. The polymer fiber is characterized in curvature while using the previous connection.

2017

Fabry-Perot cavity based on polymer FBG as refractive index sensor

Autores
Ferreira, MFS; Statkiewiez Barabach, G; Kowal, D; Mergo, P; Urbanczyk, W; Frazao, O;

Publicação
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS

Abstract
The use of a polymer fiber as a refractive index sensor is proposed. A fiber Bragg grating is inscribed near the fiber tip and the fiber is cut shorter thus creating a Fabry-Perot cavity. The reflections between the fiber Bragg grating and the fiber end-face create a Fabry-Perot interferometer. The sensor was characterized to refractive index changes at constant temperature and to temperature at constant refractive index using a fast Fourier transform analysis of the interference signal. The sensor revealed a sensitivity of-1. 94 RIU-1 with a resolution of lx10(-3)RITJ and low sensitivity to temperature, with a cross sensitivity to temperature of 3. 6x10(-4)RIU/degrees C.

2017

Refractive Index Sensor using a Fabry-Perot cavity in Polymer Fiber

Autores
Ferreira, MFS; Statkiewicz Barabach, G; Kowal, D; Mergo, P; Urbanczyk, W; Frazao, O;

Publicação
2017 25TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OPTICAL FIBER SENSORS (OFS)

Abstract
The possibility of using polymer fiber as a refractive index sensor is presented. The sensor is based on a Fabry-Perot interferometer formed at the tip of the polymer fiber. The interference is granted due to reflections between a fiber Bragg grating and the fiber end-face. The sensor was characterized to refractive index changes at constant temperature using a fast Fourier transform analysis of the interference signal. A sensitivity of -1.94 RIU-1 was achieved with a resolution of 1 x 10(-3) RIU and a cross sensitivity to temperature of 1 x 10(-4) RIU/degrees C

2018

The fiber connection method using a tapered silica fiber tip for microstructured polymer optical fibers

Autores
Ferreira, M; Gomes, A; Kowal, D; Statkiewicz Barabach, G; Mergo, P; Frazão, O;

Publicação
Fibers

Abstract
In this work, an alternative method of coupling light into microstructured polymer fibers is presented. The solution consists in using a fiber taper fabricated with a CO2 laser. The connection is formed by inserting a tapered silica tip into the holes of a microstructured polymer fiber. This alternative method is duly characterized and the feasibility of such fiber connection to enable the polymer fiber as a displacement sensor is also demonstrated. © 2018 by the authors.

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