Research Article

Enhancing Temperature Sensitivity Using Cyclic Polybutylene Terephthalate- (c-PBT-) Coated Fiber Bragg Grating

Table 1

Comparison of coated FBG temperature sensors with sensitivity and temperature range.

Type of coatingSensitivityTemperature range tested

PDMS coated [24]0.042 nm/°C (with a cross section of 400 mm2)30°C–120°C
Nickel coated [25]0.025nm/°C (with a thickness of 337.5 μm)20°C–300°C
Polymer-coated fiber Bragg grating [28]0.048 nm/°C25°C–180°C
This work0.11 nm/°C30°C–85°C