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7.5 Optical Sensors 281<br />

Fig. 7.32. Measuring system for the Fabry–Perot sensor. (Courtesy <strong>of</strong> Roctest.<br />

www.roctest.com.)<br />

<strong>of</strong> a linearly variable dimension. Depending <strong>of</strong> the received wavelength, it passes<br />

light only at a specific location <strong>of</strong> the wedge. The outgoing light position at the wedge<br />

may be detected by a position-sensitive detector (PSD) that is described in detail in<br />

Section 7.5.6. The output <strong>of</strong> the detector directly relates to the input stimulus applied<br />

to the FPI sensor.<br />

This method <strong>of</strong> sensing has the advantages <strong>of</strong> a linear response, insensitivity to<br />

the light intensity resulting from the light source or fiber transmission, versatility to<br />

measure different stimuli with the same instrument, wide dynamic range (1 : 15,000),<br />

and high resolution. In addition, the fiber-optic <strong>sensors</strong> are immune to many electromagnetic<br />

and radio-frequency interferences (EMI and RFI) and can operate reliably<br />

in harsh environment without adverse effects. For example, a FPI sensor may function<br />

inside a microwave oven.<br />

7.5.5 Grating Sensors<br />

An optical displacement transducer can be fabricated with two overlapping gratings<br />

which serve as a light-intensity modulator (Fig. 7.33A). The incoming pilot beam<br />

strikes the first, stationary grating which allows only about 50% <strong>of</strong> light to pass<br />

toward the second, moving grating. When the opaque sectors <strong>of</strong> the moving grating<br />

are precisely aligned with the transmitting sectors <strong>of</strong> the stationary grating, the light<br />

will be completely dimmed out. Therefore, the transmitting light beam intensity can<br />

be modulated from 0% to 50% <strong>of</strong> the pilot beam (Fig. 7.33B). The transmitted beam<br />

is focused on a sensitive surface <strong>of</strong> a photodetector, which converts light into electric<br />

current.<br />

The full-scale displacement is equal to the size <strong>of</strong> an opaque (or clear) sector.<br />

There is a trade-<strong>of</strong>f between the dynamic range <strong>of</strong> the modulator and its sensitivity;<br />

that is, for the large pitch <strong>of</strong> the grating (large sizes <strong>of</strong> the transparent and opaque

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