Abstract
In this paper, we present an electric current and magnetic field sensor
using Mach-Zehnder interferometer in optical fibers with paramagnetic
nanoparticles. We used NiFe2O4 Nickel Ferrite nanoparticles with average
crystallite size of 72 nm +/- 13 nm. We also present an approximate
mathematical modeling for the sensor analysis. The transmission of the
sensor is altered by the vibration of the nanoparticles in the presence
of alternating magnetic field, causing imbalance between the optical
signals of the interferometer arms. We observed increased signal output
of the sensor with increasing magnetic field variations, reaching
approximately 20 dB. We also analyzed the reduction of the optical
signal at the sensor output by increasing the distance between the
sensor and the magnetic field generating element. Taking into
consideration the structure of the sensor, the results demonstrate the
possibility of using this alternating current and magnetic field sensor.
The sensor stands out regarding its structural aspect, considering that
the nanoparticles are low weight and small size, so the sensor can be
used in several applications.
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