An optical fiber pressure sensor with ultra-thin epoxy film and high sensitivity characteristics based on blowing bubble method

Abstract

In this paper, an implementation method of high sensitivity thin film fiber optic pressure sensor based on air blowing method is proposed. The utility model is characterized in that a film ultra-thin microbubble structure is firstly formed on the surface of the AB epoxy glue solution by using high-pressure air, and then the film portion of the end portion of the microbubble is transferred to a single-mode fiber head with a hollow glass tube at the top. Finally, a thin film structure fiber Fabry-Perot fiber pressure sensor is formed. The experimental results show that the thickness of the thin film layer at the end of the FP sensor is only 16 μm. Correspondingly, the maximum pressure sensitivity can reach 263.15 pm/kPa. Meanwhile, due to the decrease of film thickness, the sensor's resistance to temperature interference is improved. The prepared fiber Fabry-Perot pressure sensor has the advantages of ultra-thin film thickness, high-pressure sensitivity, low cost and good repeatability. Therefore, it has good application value in high sensitivity pressure and sound wave detection.