• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.255-261
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• 2008

This paper reports a side-coupled asymmetric $1{\times}2$ plastic optical fiber coupler for an optical sensor system. The dependence of the optical power coupling ratio on the coupling angle and refractive index of the adhesion layer in both the forward and backward directions was examined based on the geometrical optics. It was confirmed experimentally that the coupling ratios can be optimized by controlling the coupling angle and refractive index of the adhesion layer. A maximum forward coupling efficiency > 93% was achieved.

• 센서학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.162-167
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• 2008

In this paper we report on the electrical properties of carbon fiber which is an attractive material for strain gauges and can also be applied to resonating micro sensors. The carbon fibers used in this research was manufactured from polyactylonitrile (PAN). The fabricated carbon fibers had about $10\;{\mu}m$ in length and several centimeters in length. We employed a micro structure to measure electrical properties of the carbon fiber. The measured electrical resistivity of the carbon fibers were about $3{\times}10^{-3}{\Omega}{\cdot}cm$ A gauge factor of the carbon fiber is also observed with the same system and it was about 400, depending on the structure of the carbon fiber. For the sensor applications of the carbon fiber, it is selectively placed between the gap of Al electrodes using a dielectrophoresis method. When the carbon fiber is resonated by a piezoelectric ceramic, resistance change at a variety of resonance mode was observed through an electrical system.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.754-760
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• 2008

For monitoring of railway structures, optical fiber sensors are very convenient. The fiber sensors are very small and do not disturb the structural properties. They also have several merits such as electro-magnetic immunity, long signal transmission, good accuracy and multiplicity of one sensor line. Strain measurement technologies with fiber optic sensors have been investigated as a part of smart structure. In this paper, we investigated the possibilities of fiber optic sensor application to the monitoring of railway structures. We expect that the fiber optic sensors have much less noises than electrical strain gauges because of electro-magnetic immunity while railways operate electric power of 22000 volts. Fiber optic sensors showed good durability and long term stability for continuous monitoring of the railway structures as well as good response to the structural behaviors during construction.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.12-15
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• 2010

본 논문은 바이메탈(bi-metal)에 부착된 열확장 코어 광섬유의 높은 구부림 손실 효과를 이용한 광섬유 온도 센서를 제안 및 구현하였다. 바이메탈(bi-metal plate)의 온도 변화에 의한 변형은 열확장 코어 광섬유의 구부림 손실을 발생시킨다. 실험결과 소자의 감도와 측정범위는 열확장 코어 광섬유의 구조를 조절하여 제어 될 수 있음을 보였다. 소자의 제조공정이 상세하게 기술되었다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.355-368
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• 2005

Large and complex structures are being built now-a-days and, they are required to be functional even under extreme loading and environmental conditions. In order to meet the safety and maintenance demands, there is a need to build sensors integrated structural system, which can sense and provide necessary information about the structural response to complex loading and environment. Sophisticated tools have been developed for the design and construction of civil engineering structures. However, very little has been accomplished in the area of monitoring and rehabilitation. The employment of appropriate sensor is therefore crucial, and efforts must be directed towards non-destructive testing techniques that remain functional throughout the life of the structure. Fiber optic sensors are emerging as a superior non-destructive tool for evaluating the health of civil engineering structures. Flexibility, small in size and corrosion resistance of optical fibers allow them to be directly embedded in concrete structures. The inherent advantages of fiber optic sensors over conventional sensors include high resolution, ability to work in difficult environment, immunity from electromagnetic interference, large band width of signal, low noise and high sensitivity. This paper brings out the potential and current status of technology of fiber optic sensors for civil engineering applications. The importance of employing fiber optic sensors for health monitoring of civil engineering structures has been highlighted. Details of laboratory studies carried out on fiber optic strain sensors to assess their suitability for civil engineering applications are also covered.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.294-299
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• 2001

최근에 구조물의 안전 감시를 위하여 광섬유 센서를 개발하기 위한 연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 구조물의 넓은 면적에 분포되어있는 변형률을 한 개의 광섬유 라인으로 측정하기 위한 광섬유 BOTDA(Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis) 센서를 개발하는 연구를 수행하였다. 광섬유 BOTDA 센서는 2개의 광전 변조기 (electro-optic modulator)를 사용하여 간단하게 구성하였다. 광섬유의 변형률 측정실험을 통하여 광섬유의 전체길이 4.8km중에 변형률이 가해진 10m 구간의 변형률을 200회 평균화 처리된 신호로부터 브릴루앙 주파수 천이를 측정함에 의하여 정확하게 측정할 수 있음을 보였다. 또한 삼성전자의 단일모드 광섬유의 경우 변형률 측정 실험을 통하여 변형률 감지도가 4.81 MHz/0.01%임을 알 수 있었다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.229-233
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• 2014

In this study, a V-grooved single-mode fiber along with optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) as a quasi-distributed temperature sensor was investigated. The external medium used to fill the V-groove affects the optical mode. The V-groove was filled with ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) because its transmittance was sensitive to temperature. The experimental results showed that the optical loss of the sensor varies with temperature, and the sensitivity depends on the depth of the V-groove.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 광섬유 표면 플라즈몬 공명 센서를 이용하여 스트레인 및 온도 변화에 따른 센서를 제시하였다. 광섬유 센서의 구조는 광섬유의 클래딩 일부를 제거하여 크롬, 은, 금을 증착한 다층 박막 구조를 모델로 하였고, dip 파장의 변화가 선형성을 보임으로써 효율적인 센서로의 활용 가능성을 보이고자 한다.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2003년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.154-157
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• 2003

Precision displacement of less than a few nm resolution was measured in real-time using fiber optic EFPI sensor. The novel method for real-time processing of analyzing EFPI output signal was developed and verified. Linearity in the mean values of interferometric light intensity among adjacent fringes was shown, and the sinusoidal approximation algorithm that estimates past and coming fringe values was verified through the linearity. Real-time signal processing program was developed, and the intensity signal of the EFPI sensor was transformed to the phase shift with this program. The resolution below 0.4 ~ 10 nm in the displacement range of $0 ~ 300\mu\textrm{m}$ was obtained by reducing the photodetector noise using low-pass filter and signal averaging. The nano-translation stage with a Piezo-electric actuator and the EFPI sensor system was designed and tested. This stage successfully reached to the desired destination in $15\mu\textrm{m}$ range within 1 nm accuracy.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2012

We substantially increased the temperature sensitivity of a fiber Bragg grating temperature sensor by gluing it onto a piece of bi-metal strip. The temperature-induced Bragg wavelength shift is increased upto 5 times more than that of the intrinsic FBG sensor by the strain effect from the deflected bi-metal. We showed the feasibility of the proposed sensor by comparing the temperature measuring experiments with those of the intrinsic FBG sensors. Also we measured temperature varying the length of the bi-metal pieces and analyzed the result effect of it.