F-P (Fabry–Perot) pressure sensors have a wide range of potential applications in high-temperature, high-pressure, and high-dynamic environments. However, existing demodulation methods commonly rely on spectrometers, which limits their application to high-frequency pressure signal acquisition. To solve this problem, this study developed a self-compensated, three-wavelength demodulation system composite with an F-P pressure sensor and a thermocouple to construct a comprehensive sensing system. The system produces accurate pressure measurements in high-temperature, high-pressure, and high-dynamic environments. In static testing at room temperature, the sensing system shows excellent linearity, and the pressure sensitivity is 158.48 nm/MPa. In high-temperature testing, the sensing system maintains high linearity in the range of 100 °C to 700 °C, with a maximum pressure-indication error of about 0.13 MPa (0~5 MPa). In dynamic testing, the sensor exhibits good response characteristics at 1000 Hz and 5000 Hz sinusoidal pressure frequencies, with a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) greater than 37 dB and 45 dB, respectively. These results indicate that the sensing system proposed in this study has significant competitive advantages in the field of high-temperature, high-speed, and high-precision pressure measurements and provides an important experimental basis and theoretical support for technological progress in related fields.
24 February 2026 in IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
An all-fiber dual-parameter pressure–temperature sensor with enhanced contrast and sensitivity is proposed, fabricated, and experimentally validated for gas monitoring in high-temperature environments. The sensing structure combines a Fabry–Pérot interferometer (FPI) for pressure detection and a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) for temperature measurement. A collimation-enhancement mechanism, based on the self-focusing effect of the graded-index fiber, is employed to improve signal contrast. The diaphragm-based closed-end FPI cavity is fabricated using precision mechanical cutting and arc discharge techniques. To further enhance the pressure sensitivity, the fiber end-face is treated using mechanical grinding followed by femtosecond laser roughening. The sensor's performance was evaluated at ambient conditions and under extreme conditions of 700 °C and 5 MPa. At 700 °C, the sensor exhibits a temperature sensitivity of 11.61 pm/°C and a pressure sensitivity of 46.96 nm/MPa. The full-temperature drift of the pressure sensitivity is less than 3 nm/MPa, with a maximum full-scale error of 2.95%. Owing to its high mechanical robustness and sensitivity, the proposed sensor is well suited for simultaneous gas temperature and pressure monitoring in harsh, high-temperature environments.