Liquid level gauge based in plastic optical fiber
Antunes, P.
; Dias, J. M. S.
;
Paixão, T. Paixão
; Mesquita, E. Mesquita
; Varum, H
;
André, P.S
Measurement Vol. 66, Nº -, pp. 238 - 243, April, 2015.
ISSN (print): 0263-2241
ISSN (online):
Scimago Journal Ranking: 0,66 (in 2015)
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1016/j.measurement.2015.01.030
Abstract
This work reports de development and testing of a low cost plastic optical fiber liquid level sensor for operation within highly flammable or other hazardous environments, such in oil piping or fuel tanks. The sensor consists on a vertical fiber, with engraved grooves, that will be sequentially fulfill when the liquid rises, resulting in an increase of the transmitted optical power. A variation of 2.60% in the transmitted optical power intensity was obtained per measured point. Moreover, the sensor sensitivity and resolution can be tailored accordingly to the application.
