Optical fiber-based liquid level sensor

Sameer M. Chandani; Nicolas A. F. Jaeger

doi:10.1117/1.2801506

1 November 2007 Optical fiber-based liquid level sensor

Sameer M. Chandani, Nicolas A. F. Jaeger

Author Affiliations +

Optical Engineering, Vol. 46, Issue 11, 114401 (November 2007). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.2801506

Abstract

A liquid level sensor based on etched D-shaped silica optical fibers is presented. The optical transmission of the sensor depends on the liquid level. The sensor can be realized as a continuous level sensor with a high resolution and requires only one fiber and one optical source and detector. We have demonstrated a sensor with a resolution of ~1 mm. The sensor works for liquids with refractive indices greater than ~1.45. We show that the sensor response is the same for increasing and decreasing liquid levels.

©(2007) Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)

Citation Download Citation

Sameer M. Chandani and Nicolas A. F. Jaeger "Optical fiber-based liquid level sensor," Optical Engineering 46(11), 114401 (1 November 2007). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.2801506

Published: 1 November 2007

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available