Recent progress of fiber loop mirror-based sensors in China Jiliang University

Abstract

The authors overview recent progress of fiber loop mirror based sensors in China Jiliang University. With the unique characteristics of fiber loop mirror made by various inserted fibers, fiber loop mirror based sensors have the potential to be exploited in a variety of wide applications.

Keywords

Optical fiber sensor / fiber loop mirror / photonic crystal fiber / pressure-induced birefringent fiber

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