[IEEE 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC) - Munich, Germany (2019.6.23-2019.6.27)] 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC) - Integrated Optical Fibre — Investigating the Vibrational Response using Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry

摘要： Integrated Optical Fibre (IOF) is a new technology in integrated optics using flame hydrolysis deposition to permanently attach an optical fibre onto a silicon substrate. This approach combines the low losses of optical fibre with the mechanical integrity of an integrated planar platform. By attaching the fibre with high quality optical glass we create devices that transform the packaging of fibres for sensing applications removing any use of glues, epoxies, adhesives and making it suitable for harsh environments such as aerospace. The binding medium itself can also be used for its optical properties. Aerospace environments are demanding, both for temperature range (-50 to +120 °C), but also for vibration and shock. In this work we are investigating a technique for monitoring the vibration sensitivity and damage points of the IOF under typical structural vibration conditions. In particular, here we report the use of Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry (OFDR), which can reveal spectral and spatial information of features within a fibre such as Fibre Bragg Gratings (FBGs). This is of particular interest when applied to structural health monitoring, distributed strain and temperature sensing.