Magnetic field detection using magnetorheological optical resonators

Edoardo Rubino; Tindaro Ioppolo

doi:10.1117/12.2290212

22 February 2018 Magnetic field detection using magnetorheological optical resonators

Edoardo Rubino, Tindaro Ioppolo

Proceedings Volume 10539, Photonic Instrumentation Engineering V; 105390W (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2290212
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2018, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the feasibility of a magnetic field sensor that is based on a magnetorheological micro-optical resonator. The optical resonator has a spherical shape and a diameter of a few hundred micrometers. The resonator is fabricated by using a polymeric matrix made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastisol with embedded magnetically polarizable micro-particles. When the optical resonator is subjected to an external magnetic field, the morphology (radius and refractive index) of the resonator is perturbed by the magnetic forces acting on it, leading to a shift of the optical resonances also known as whispering gallery modes (WGM). In this study, the effect of a static and harmonic magnetic field, as well as the concentration of the magnetic micro-particles on the optical mode shift is investigated. The optical resonances obtained with the PVC plastisol resonator showed a quality factor of ∼106 . The dynamical behavior of the optical resonator is investigated in the range between 0 and 200 Hz. The sensitivity of the optical resonator reaches a maximum value for a ratio between micro-particles and the polymeric matrix of 2:1 in weight. Experimental results indicate a sensitivity of 0.297 pm/mT leading to a resolution of 336 μT.

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Edoardo Rubino and Tindaro Ioppolo "Magnetic field detection using magnetorheological optical resonators", Proc. SPIE 10539, Photonic Instrumentation Engineering V, 105390W (22 February 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2290212

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