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Journal of Synthetic Crystals ›› 2026, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (8): 1155-1191.DOI: 10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2026.0110

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Research Progress in High-Temperature Sensing Demodulation Technologies for Sapphire Fiber Bragg Gratings

ZHANG Jingwei1,2(), QIN Zhiwei1,2, LI Zhuoda1,2, CHANG Xinyu1,2, CHEN Xiaole1,2, BAI Zhiyong1,2, XU Xizhen1,2(), WANG Yiping1,2, HE Jun1,2   

  1. 1.State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration,Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province,College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering,Shenzhen University,Shenzhen 518060,China
    2.Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Sensing Systems for Internet of Things,Guangdong and Hong Kong Joint Research Centre for Optical Fibre Sensors,Shenzhen 518060,China
  • Received:2026-06-04 Online:2026-08-20 Published:2026-08-26
  • Contact: XU Xizhen

Abstract: Sapphire fiber Bragg gratings (SFBG) can realize in-situ, multipoint, and high-accuracy temperature measurement above 1 800 ℃, making them important sensors for extreme-environment monitoring in aerospace engines, nuclear energy systems, and industrial furnaces. However, the strong multimode characteristics of sapphire fibers lead to broadband reflection spectra, overlapping multiple peaks, and high sensitivity to coupling and packaging conditions, making their demodulation mechanisms significantly different from those of conventional silica fiber Bragg grating (FBG). Focusing on the wavelength demodulation requirements of SFBG, this paper systematically reviews and compares technical routes including direct spectral measurement by optical spectrum analyzers (OSA) or array spectrometers, as well as optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) demodulation. Representative progress is summarized in terms of key performance indicators such as demodulation speed, resolution/accuracy, measurement range, multiplexing capability, and robustness. Engineering and algorithmic approaches for improving signal-to-noise ratio and stability are further summarized, including mode filtering, mode reduction, single-mode operation and mode stabilization, end-face and coupling optimization, high-temperature packaging, cross-correlation algorithms, and machine-learning-assisted algorithms. Finally, future development trends of SFBG demodulation systems are discussed from three perspectives: miniaturized demodulation based on arrayed waveguide gratings (AWG), high-speed demodulation based on swept-laser schemes, and high-precision demodulation based on interferometric methods. This review provides a reference for the engineering development of real-time demodulation in high-temperature and strain sensing using optical fibers.

Key words: sapphire fiber; sapphire fiber Bragg grating; wavelength demodulation; high-temperature sensing; spectrometer; signal-to-noise ratio; demodulation algorithm

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