Performance analysis of an SMF-/MMF-based single/double/quadrupletapered optical fiber structure
Wen Zhang, Zhi Wang, Ragini Singh, Yiran Wang, Yiyan Xie, Xiancui Su, Feilong Gao, Guoru Li, Sandip Swarnakar, Rui Min, Bingyuan Zhang, Santosh Kumar
Abstract
This paper primarily discusses the structural performance analysis of a single/double/quadruple tapered optical fiber (TOF) structure based on single-mode fiber (SMF) and multi-mode fiber (MMF). Furthermore, the TOF's performance, including its diameter distribution, transmitted intensity, and reproducibility, is also evaluated. According to the experimental results, it can be concluded that the quadruple TOF structure based on SMF has a higher density of evanescent waves (EWs) on the surface of the tapered area, which is essential for the fabrication of high-sensitivity optical fiber sensors. The structure proposed in this article is feasible, and it can be used for optical fiber sensing while offering significant practical and promising applications as well.