This thesis describes basic concepts, principles and properties of optical fibers. Considerable part is devoted to fiber gratings that are created by a change in the refractive index in the optical fiber core. In this work is described description, principle, method od production and distribution of gratings on Bragg gratings, gratings with long period and chirped gratings. In this thesis are also presented different types of lasers and their advantages over other lasers. A large part deals with the description of the femtosecond laser, with which the structures will be later made into the material. In addition, the laser modes are differentiated, this is a mode of micro-machining and modification or a change in refractive index of the material. The last part deals with change the refractive index in planar technology, the creation of a groove for fastening the fiber and attempts to write the gratings into the optical fiber. Created fiber sensor are tested for temperature and tensile changes. Finally, the practical use of sensors made by femtosecond laser and the advantages over UV laser and phase mask techniques are presented.

Diploma thesis was dealing with design of the device for measuring the mean temperature in a channel of any cross-section. First, the theory of heat, heat transfer and fluid flow was summarized. Theory was focused specially on the uneven temperature distribution in the flowing medium. Furthermore, a general overview of commercially used temperature sensors and developed sensors with applicability to the investigated problematics was elaborated. Then, a device for sensing mean temperature in a flow channel for several different diameters has been fully designed and developed. The device included the temperature sensor itself, the necessary measurement electronics and its programming, and a simple measurement data application.

Master's thesis deals with a design of the thermostat for biological experiments considering 2l of volume, with capability of setting up required temperature between 20-40 degree Celsius and related accuracy of measurement +/- 1 degree Celsius. Following chapters are one by one described and properly explained from possible ways of measuring temperature to final implementation. Result of the thesis presents necessarily calculations, discussion of module's performance modeling, schematics together with PCB's design and the list of components. Neither the question of software nor possibilities of realization is neglected.

First part of this work is focused on the description exist methods for measuring refraction index of air. Second part deal with concrete problem realization measurement unit for monitoring of refraction index of air. Refraction index of air is measured indirect method which is based on a modified Edlen formula.

This diploma thesis deals with the design of temperature sensor and display units, which communicate via a WLAN network. The theoretical part provides an overview of various methods of temperature measurement including several specific types of temperature sensors, and also introduces the WLAN standard as well as TCP and UDP protocols. The design solution is focuses first on the system architecture and design of the communication protocol, followed by the implementation of both types of equipment, starting with selection of components, through design diagrams and printed circuit board patterns, up to production and commissioning. The following parts of this thesis deal with the design of programs for the controlling microcontroller units of both units and the configuration application for PC.

This diploma thesis is focused on use of polarization mode dispersion for measurement of temperature. It also deals with representation of polarization mode dispersion in Poincaré sphere and a mathematical description of polarization mode dispersion by using Stokes and Jones vectors. Here are described basic alternatives of settings, selected temperature relationships and dependence and relationship between coherency and polarization. The practical portion of the diploma thesis examines behavior of the temperature sensor at different temperatures for wavelength 1550 nm and 633 nm.

This diploma thesis deals with an analysis of the method of propagation of optical fiber by two polarization planes. The method of light propagation is mathematically described using Jones and Stokes vectors. The first part describes wave theory of light divided by Fresnel wave theory, polarization ellipse, degenerate polarization states, parameters of polarization ellipse, Poincaré sphere and degenerated states on Poincaré sphere. Then follows Stokes and Jones polarization parameters, their vectors and Mueller matrix. In addition this paper illustrates the principle of the temperature sensor which is carried out with the help of the polarimeter and its computer program. The following is design of temperature sensor, which is composed of polarizer, photodiode, light output meter and digital multimeter. Another part of the thesis shows the measured values using the current measurement solution using polarimeter and proposed photodiode sensor. At the end of the thesis there is a comparison of the measured values for the three different temperatures that were applied to the optical fiber.

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A wearable body temperature sensor would allow for early detection of fever or infection, as well as frequent and accurate hassle-free recording. This thesis explores the design of a body-temperature-sensing device inkjet-printed on a flexible substrate. All structures were first modeled by first-principles, theoretical calculations, and then simulated in HFSS. A variety of planar square inductor geometries were studied before selecting an optimal design. The designs were fabricated using multiple techniques and compared to the simulation results. It was determined that inductance must be carefully measured and documented to ensure good functionality. The same is true for parallel-plate and interdigitated capacitors. While inductance remains relatively constant with temperature, the capacitance of the device with a temperature-sensitive dielectric layer will result in a shift in the resonant frequency as environmental or ambient temperature changes. This resonant frequency can be wirelessly detected, with no battery required for the sensing device, from which the temperature can be deduced. From this work, the optimized version of the design comprises of conductive silver in with a temperature-sensitive graphene oxide layer, intended for inkjet-printing on flexible polyimide substrates. Graphene oxide demonstrates a high dielectric permittivity with good sensing capabilities and high accuracy. This work pushes the state-of-the-art in applying these novel materials and techniques to enable flexible body temperature sensors for future biomedical applications.

Essa dissertação de mestrado é dedicada ao estudo, desenvolvimento e caracterização da resposta dinâmica de transdutores de deformação mecânica e de temperatura baseados em grades de Bragg inscritas em fibras ópticas (FBG). Como não se encontram referências diretas na literatura da área sobre a caracterização da resposta dinâmica de sensores de temperatura e deformação a FBG, percebeu-se a importância de realizar um trabalho com ênfase nesse aspecto. O desenvolvimento de transdutores FBG de deformação e de temperatura com resposta dinâmica rápida é de grande importância, já que as grades de Bragg são afetadas, de maneira intrínseca, simultaneamente pelas duas grandezas e que existe um amplo leque de aplicações em que uma delas, ou ambas, variam rapidamente. Nesses casos, diferenças em termos de tempos de resposta entre os sensores utilizados para medição de deformação e os usados para compensação de temperatura podem acarretar em erros significativos nas medidas, o que pode até inviabilizar o uso dos sensores a grades de Bragg em tais aplicações. Este trabalho apresenta um compêndio da teoria da tecnologia das FBG para aplicação em sensores ópticos de deformação e de temperatura. Buscando contribuir para o domínio das técnicas de fabricação de sensores a FBG no Brasil, também são apresentados os resultados experimentais da utilização de grades de Bragg inscritas em fibras ópticas fabricadas no laboratório da Subdivisão de Sensores (EFO-S), da Divisão de Fotônica do Instituto de Estudos Avançados (IEAv) do Comando-Geral de Tecnologia Aeroespacial (CTA), como elementos sensores em ensaios de deformação e de temperatura. Os resultados de caracterizações, tanto de FBG produzidas no IEAv quanto de sensores de deformação e de temperatura comerciais das empresas Micron Optics e Fiber Sensing, foram obtidos por meio de três interrogadores diferentes e são comparados e apresentados neste trabalho. Em uma análise realizada dos resultados apresentados de sensores a FBG, utilizados para medição de temperatura e de deformação mecânica em alguns arranjos experimentais, foram observados comportamentos dinâmicos não lineares que apresentam-se como um obstáculos a serem vencidos para a viabilização da aplicação desta técnica à medição desses parâmetros quando os mesmos são rapidamente variáveis. / This dissertation is devoted to the study, development and characterization of the dynamic response of mechanical strain and temperature transducers based on Bragg gratings inscribed in optical fibers (FBG). Since there are no direct references in the literature on the characterization of the dynamic response of FBG based temperature and strain sensors, it was realized the importance of conducting a study with emphasis on this aspect. The development of FBG strain and temperature transducers with fast dynamic response is of great importance, since the Bragg gratings are intrinsically and simultaneously affected by the two quantities and there is a wide range of applications in which one or both quantities vary rapidly. In such cases, differences in response times between the sensors used for measurement of strain and used for temperature compensation can result in significant errors, which may even preclude the use of FBG sensors in such applications. This work presents a compendium of the theory related to FBG technology for application in optical strain and temperature sensors. Seeking to master the techniques of manufacture of the FBG sensors in Brazil, experimental results from the use of FBG manufactured in the laboratory of Sensors Subdivision (EFO-S), of Photonics Division of Institute of Advanced Studies (IEAv) of General Command for Aerospace Technology (CTA) as sensor elements in strain and temperature trials are also presented. The results of both characterizations, of FBG produced in IEAv and strain and temperature commercial sensors, produced by Micron Optics and Fiber Sensing manufacturers, were obtained from three different interrogators and are compared and presented in this paper. In an analysis of the results of FBG sensors used for measuring temperature and mechanical deformation in some experimental arrangements, nonlinear dynamic behaviors were observed. Such behaviors present themselves as an obstacle to be overcome to achieve the feasibility of applying this technique to measurement of these parameters when they are rapidly changing.