Linear edge and temperature characteristic of tilted fiber Bragg gratings cladding-mode envelope

In this paper, a system of linear edge filter demodulation based on weakly tilted fiber Bragg gratings in fiber sensor was proposed. The linear edge of the cladding-mode envelope and temperature characteristic between cladding modes and core mode of tilted fiber Bragg grating (TFBG) were experimentally investigated. The results show that falling edge (1505–1535 nm) and rising edge (1545–1565 nm) of the cladding-mode envelope is approximately linear and can be used as an edge filter. Moreover, the temperature characteristics of the core mode and cladding modes are similar to FBG’s. It can dynamically compensate the temperature induced wavelength shift of the FBG and the effect of temperature on the demodulated sensing signals is minimized. The advantages of this simple system are an all-fiber design, quasi static and dynamic operation, high stability and lower cost.

► The proposed system can demodulate wavelength for FBG strain or other signals sensor.
► Its thermal characteristic could compensate the wavelength shift of the FBG.
► The effect of temperature noise on strain signal is minimized.
► Its linear range could be broadened by fabricating a TFBG with tilted angles.
► The interrogation range could be widened.