Abstract
An in-fiber integrated sensor array with the embedded weakly reflective joint surface is proposed and demonstrated. The weak reflector is formed of a single-mode fiber (SMF) and a double-cladding fiber (DCF), whose cores have different refractive index. A sensor array based on this structure is sensitive to strain and temperature, and it has the ability to achieve quasi-distributed measurements. Therefore, it can be used for structural health monitoring. Besides that, without any connector, the sensors were integrated in a fiber. Consequently, they are more suitable for a harsh test environment (space limitation or high temperature).
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