摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method, a system and an apparatus for a ruggedized photonic crystal (PC) sensor packaging.SOLUTION: A ruggedized packaging for a photonic crystal (PC) sensor 220 includes: a hermetic-seal high-temperature jacket 292; and a ferrule 290 that eliminates exposure of an optical fiber as well as a critical part of the photonic crystal sensor 220 to harsh environments. By the packaging method, the sensor 220 based on the photonic crystal can be operated in a challenging environment where adverse environmental conditions such as an electromagnetic interference (EMI), a corrosive fluid, large temperature variations and strong mechanical vibrations, currently exclude the use of traditional sensor technologies. |