To develop a resilient sensor network suitable for disaster conditions, we propose a microbend-loss-based optical fiber pressure sensor that operates using natural or artificial light through a scintillation-based mechanism. Fiber-optic sensing (FOS) technology has emerged as a cutting-edge research focus in the sensor field due to its miniaturized structure, high sensitivity, and remarkable electromagnetic interference immunity. These advantages have led to. Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the inherent and induced effects of the perturbations that result in losses of the optical power on the fiber measuring element of pressure/force detectors. A generic microbend sensor has been defined and studied, and its components.
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