Overall objectives:

1 - Optical fiber sensors are very attractive due to the use of light to measure physical and chemical parameters. Comparing to conventional sensors, optical fiber sensors have potentially higher sensitivity, higher dynamic range and resolution, being able to detect small variations of the physical parameter under test. This course has the objective of broadening the knowledge concepts in the area of optical fiber sensors for measuring physical or chemical parameters. In this context, two works will be proposed: a simulation one for a theoretical pre-assessment of a determined sensing head, and an experimental one for the implementation of the referred sensing head.

Syllabus:

1 - Optical fiber sensors based on intensity, interferometry, polarimetry and wavelength: architectures and technologies.
2 - Optical fiber sensors for measuring physical parameters: temperature, strain, vibration, torsion, curvature and others.
3 - Optical fiber sensors for measuring chemical parameters: oxygen, carbon dioxide, methane and other gases.
4 - Optical fiber sensors for measuring chemical parameters: oxygen, carbon dioxide, methane and other gases.

Literature/Sources:

Shizhuo Yin, Paul B. Ruffin, Francis T. S. Yu , 2008 , Fiber Optic Sensors , CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Press
José Miguel López-Higuera , 2002 , Handbook of Optical Fibre Sensing Technology , Wiley
B. T. Meggitt , 2000 , Optical Fiber Sensor Technology , Springer

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Report: The report is assessed by presentations and discussions. This allows students to develop skills of research, writing, presentation of results and developing oral communication skills.

Project:The project work is focused on the proposed research work. Students must prepare a report and make a presentation as a seminar.