Design of plastic optical fiber for soil moisture measurements as potential landslide detector

Iwan Cony Setiadi, Niza Rosyda Amalia, Nadhifa Aqilla Husna

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Abstract

It is necessary to design an instrument using optical fiber as a soil moisture sensor, which can be implemented to detect potential landslides. The paper describes the sensor design, the experimental setup and an example of sensor prototype. This study uses multimode plastic optical fiber, light source from IF E91A IR LEDs that connected with Arduino, and OPM software for data retrieval. The POF's removed cladding is 6 cm long. Using the U-bent method with diameter variation of 35 mm, 30 mm, and 25 mm, the optical power decreases along with the increase of water content in the soil. The sensitivity obtained for 35 mm, 30 mm, and 25 mm diameter are 0.245 μWatt / %, 0.154 μWatt / %, and 0.437 μWatt / % respectively. The use of U-bent method with 25 mm diameter has a better performance because of its larger sensitivity than the other diameter variation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFourth International Seminar on Photonics, Optics, and Its Applications, ISPhOA 2020
EditorsAgus Muhammad Hatta, Aulia Nasution, Ruri Agung Wahyuono
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510644120
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event4th International Seminar on Photonics, Optics, and Its Applications, ISPhOA 2020 - Virtual, Online, Indonesia
Duration: 1 Dec 20202 Dec 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11789
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference4th International Seminar on Photonics, Optics, and Its Applications, ISPhOA 2020
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityVirtual, Online
Period1/12/202/12/20

Keywords

  • Landslides
  • Plastic optical fiber
  • Sensitivity
  • Soil moisture
  • U-Bent

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