Calibration and Uncertainty Evaluation of Fiber Bragg Grating Temperature Sensors

Alberto Vallan, Aurora Bellone, Guido Perrone, Marco Sento, Alessio Carullo
Abstract:
The spectral response of Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs) is highly sensitive to temperature, making them ideal for sensors in industrial, structural, and medical applications. Although FBG thermometers are more expensive and require complex interrogation systems, their immunity to electromagnetic interference makes them the preferred option in challenging environments. In such cases, FBG sensors' unique benefits outweigh their typically lower accuracy. However, there are situations where high measurement accuracy is critical. This paper focuses on using FBG-based sensors for temperature measurements where accuracy is of primary concern. It outlines a calibration setup, analyzes uncertainty sources, and describes some contributions from both the thermal and optical components of the measurement system. Experimental results show that the performance of the interrogation system depends also on the FBG's characteristics and in some cases an independent calibration of the grating and system is not sufficient to assess the overall temperature uncertainty.
Download:
IMEKO-TC2-2025-005.pdf
DOI:
10.21014/tc2-2025.005
Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC2
Event name:
IMEKO TC2 PhotoMet 2025
Title:

2025 IMEKO TC2 International Symposium on Modern Photonic Metrology

PhotoMet 2025 - Shaping the Future of Photonic Metrology

Place:
Modena, ITALY
Time:
01 September 2025 - 03 September 2025