Quantum-Enhanced Strain and Temperature Sensing Based on Self-Imaging Principle in a Single-Multi-Single-Mode Fiber Structure
Dongxu Wang, Zihao Liu, Hailong Wang +3 more
To overcome the precision limitation imposed by classical common noise and standard quantum limit (SQL) in traditional classical sensing, a single-multi-single-mode (SMS) fiber optic sensor based on the combination of self-imaging principle and two-mode squeezed light source is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The SMS sensor is constructed by fusing a multi-mode fiber in between two single-mode fiber segments. By utilizing an intensity-correlated twin beam source (signal and idler), the signal beam acts as the sensing probe interacting with the SMS sensor, while the idler beam serves as a reference to implement balanced differential measurement. The experimental results explicitly demonstrate a maximum signal-to-noise ratio enhancement of 1.196±0.012 dB and 1.194±0.019 dB for strain sensing (0 με to 2077.9 με) and temperature sensing (30°C to 110°C), respectively. These findings confirm the sensor's capability for real-time, high-precision sub-Poissonian measurements, particularly for practical applications in electromagnetic-immune and the requirements of simultaneous discrimination of temperature and strain.
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement•Jan 1, 2026•0 citations