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Liquid-level Measurement Based on Phase-Sensitive Optical Fiber distributed sensor

  • Hongwei Li*
  • , Yihao Liu
  • , Yanda Qu
  • , Tianfu Li
  • , Shuaiqi Liu
  • , Yongkang Dong
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

This paper presents a high-resolution remote liquid-level measurement method based on common-path self-referenced phase-sensitive optical frequency-domain reflectometry (φ-OFDR). The sensor structure was employed by uniformly winding a scattering-enhanced optical fiber around a metal cylinder and then placing it vertically in a water container. The working principle relies on the distinct thermal characteristics of the gas-liquid interface, where temperature differences cause measurable phase changes in the backscattered φ-OFDR signals. The proposed sensing system in the experiment could sensitively and accurately identify liquid level changes at the end of a 25 km fiber. The results show a strong linear positive correlation between phase shift and liquid level change, achieving an outstanding resolution of 0.059 millimeters.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFourteenth National Conference on Photonics
EditorsYongkang Dong, Hongwei Li
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510699182
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Dec 2025
Event14th National Conference on Photonics - Harbin, China
Duration: 15 Aug 202517 Aug 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13986
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference14th National Conference on Photonics
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period15/08/2517/08/25

Keywords

  • High-resolution
  • Remote liquid-level measurement
  • Remote φ-OFDR

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