Fiber Optic MZ Refractive Index Sensing

A Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) based fiberoptic refractive index (RI) sensor is constructed by uniformly tapering standard single mode fiber (SMF) for RI measurement. A custom flame-based taperin...

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Dec 04, 2025

Theoretical study of composite cavity fiber MZI refractive index sensor

In this paper, we present a Mach–Zehnder interferometer (MZI) sensor utilizing an optical fiber offset. The sensor core comprises multimode fiber (MMF), single-mode fiber (SMF), and offset

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Dec 27, 2025

Multi-tapered polarization-maintaining fiber-optic sensor for

In this paper, a fiber-optic refractive index and temperature sensor based on Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) is designed and fabricated. The sensor structure consists of a section

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May 14, 2026

Fiber Bragg Gratings – FBG, index modulation, filters,

Fiber Bragg gratings are reflective structures in the core of an optical fiber with a periodic or aperiodic perturbation of the effective refractive index.

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Nov 25, 2025

RI sensing system with high sensitivity and large measurement range

The sensing scheme solves the trade-off between high sensitivity and large measurement range. A dual-channel optical fiber sensing system for refractive index (RI) measurement with ultra

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Jul 25, 2025

All fiber Mach–Zehnder interferometer for simultaneous measurement

An all fiber Mach–Zehnder interferometric (MZI) sensor for measuring tem-perature and refractive index (RI) is proposed and experimentally demon-strated. The proposed sensor is fabricated with a

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Mar 21, 2026

An Mach-Zehnder interferometer refractive index sensor based on self

Simplified the structure of the sensor and enhanced its long-term stability and reliability. An Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) sensor based on self-phase modulation (SPM) effect in a

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Feb 13, 2026

In-fiber interferometry sensors for refractive index

In this review, we examine and compare over 400 fiber optic interferometers as well as more than 60 fiber optic refractive sensors based on

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Jan 26, 2026

A Core-offset inline-MZI Based Fiber Optic Sensor for Refractive Index

A core-offset fiber based inline-MZI sensor, which has considerable benefits such as easy fabrication process, compactness, and high sensitivities to refractive index (RI) changes is fabricated. In this

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Jul 21, 2025

Design and Analysis of Fiber-optic Mach-Zehnder Interferometers for

Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) is a well-studied optical fiber interferometer that has proven capacity for sensing ambient refractive index. (FB ure and refractive index. Th MZI is constructed by splicing a

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Sep 03, 2025

Temperature and refractive index dual-parameter optical fiber sensor

Abstract This paper proposed a cascaded fiber structure comprising single mode-hollow core-single mode convex-taper fibers (SHSC), where the air column of the hollow-core fiber (HCF) is

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Dec 05, 2025

Highly Sensitive and Ultra-Wide Detection Range Refractive Index Sensor

Refractive index (RI) optical fiber sensors are often used in biomedical and petrochemical fields. However, existing optical fiber sensors can only detect liquids with low RI, and cannot meet the

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Apr 12, 2026

Refractive index and strain sensing using inline Mach–Zehnder

This paper details the fabrication and performance evaluation of an inline Mach–Zehnder interferometer (MZI) consisting of a perfluorinated graded-index plastic optical fiber fabricated via a

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May 09, 2026

Review of optical fiber Mach–Zehnder interferometers with micro-cavity

Sensitivity pattern of femtosecond laser micromachined and plasma-processed in-fiber Mach–Zehnder interferometers, as applied to small-scale refractive index sensing

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May 27, 2026

Hybrid Optical Fiber Sensor With High Resolution for Simultaneous

A high-resolution hybrid optical fiber sensor with a cascade of Fabry–Perot interferometer (FPI) and Mach–Zehnder interferometer (MZI) is proposed for simultaneous measurement of

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Oct 25, 2025

Design and Analysis of Fiber-optic Mach-Zehnder Interferometers for

Figure 2.4 Characterization of the sensors to ambient refractive index change. The MZI shows significant RI sensitivity while the FBG is insensitive to ambient RI change.

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Jul 16, 2025

Fiber laser cascaded with an MZ interferometer for

Owing to the structure characteristic of the multi-core micro-fiber, this hybrid fiber sensor can achieve the measurement of refractive index and

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Nov 10, 2025

Tapered Fiber-Optic Mach-Zehnder Interferometer for Ultra-High

A Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) based fiberoptic refractive index (RI) sensor is constructed by uniformly tapering standard single mode fiber (SMF) for RI measurement. A custom

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Oct 24, 2025

Surface Plasmon Resonance Optical Fiber Sensor for Refractive Index

The surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor based on the optical fiber Mach–Zehnder (MZ) interference is proposed for refractive index (RI) detection without temperature crosstalk. The

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Oct 07, 2025

Full article: All fiber Mach–Zehnder interferometer for simultaneous

Abstract An all fiber Mach–Zehnder interferometric (MZI) sensor for measuring temperature and refractive index (RI) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The proposed

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Jul 10, 2025

Recent Progress in Distributed Fiber Acoustic Sensing

Abstract and Figures Distributed fiber acoustic sensing (DAS) technology can continuously spatially detect disturbances along the sensing fiber

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Jul 14, 2025

Fiber Mach–Zehnder interferometers fabricated by nanosecond pulses

Instead of using high-end femtosecond laser for the fabrication process, only conventional ns-pulsed fiber lasers of modest optical powers are required in our approach. Such fabricated fiber

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Feb 24, 2026

In-Fiber Mach Zehnder Interferometers for Sensing

When temperature changes in the surroundings, the refractive index and the effec-tive length of the in-fiber MZI will be affected because of the thermo-optic effect and the photoelastic effect.

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Apr 22, 2026

A review: Development of novel fiber-optic platforms for

Optical fibers represents a very promising platform for refractive index sensing due to appealing features such as high sensitivity, small fingerprint, high

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Nov 05, 2025

Refractive index sensing based on Mach–Zehnder

We report a highly sensitive refractive index (RI) sensor based on three cascaded single-mode fiber tapers, in which a weak taper is sandwiched between the two

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