title: Asymmetric Fabry-Pérot fiber-optic pressure sensor for liquid-level measurement.
abstract: It is demonstrated that an asymmetric Fabry-Pérot fiber-optic pressure sensor is capable to precisely measure liquid levels. They are directly proportional to pressures that can modulate cavity length of Fabry-Pérot cavity. As a result, the sensor can operate over a linear region of an interference fringe that enables liquid-levels interrogation by measuring the reflected intensity. Experimental results show the resolving power of 0.4 mm, sensitivity of 2.4 mV/mm, and precision of 1 mm over range of 2.3 m (water) can be achieved. The sensor can measure liquid levels accurately, continuously, and automatically in flammable and explosive circumstances.
authors.affiliation: School of Mathematics and Physics, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Zhengjia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Danqing
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.forename: Kaihua
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Guangyong
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhang