Abstract
In this study, a copper coating was deposited on the surface of a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) via electroplating. We compared the temperature responses of the uncoated and copper-coated FBGs from 20 °C to 1000 °C. Under high-temperature conditions, copper diffused into the FBG to form copper crystals, and the copper coating gradually underwent high-temperature oxidation. This reduced the sensitivity and spectral consistency of the copper-coated FBG. A multilayer metal-coated FBG was prepared with an inner layer of nickel, outer layer of gold, and copper layer in the middle. The multilayer FBG exhibited a temperature sensitivity of 23.1–23.53 pm/°C. Furthermore, it showed the coating-enhancement effect and good linearity after multiple thermal cycles. The multilayer metal-coated FBG not only shows high-temperature sensitization but also solves the problem of bare FBGs being extremely fragile after experiencing high temperatures. This study provides a feasible solution for the application of FBGs in extremely high-temperature environments.
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