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Sensors 2009, 9, 6446-6455; doi:10.3390/ OPEN ACCESS sensors ISSN 1424-8220 /journal/sensors Article A Self-Referencing Intensity Based Polymer Optical Fiber Sensor for Liquid Detection David Sánchez Montero 1,*, Carmen Vázquez 1, Ingo Möllers 2, Jon Arrúe 3 and Dieter Jäger 2 1 Departamento de Tecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, 28911, Madrid, Spain; E-Mail: cvazquez@ing.uc3m.es (C.V.) 2 ZHO/Optoelektronik, Universität Dusiburg-Essen, 47057 Duisburg, Germany; E-Mails: ingo.moellers@uni-due.de (I.M.); dieter.jaeger@uni-due.de (D.J.) 3 Departamento de Electrónica y Telecomunicaciones, ETSII y IT, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Bilbao, Spain; E-Mail: jon.arrue@ehu.es (J.A.) * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: dsmontero@ing.uc3m.es; Tel.: +34 91624 8865; Fax: +34 91624 9439 Received: 25 June 2009; in revised form: 13 August 2009 / Accepted: 13 August 2009 / Published: 20 August 2009 Abstract: A novel self-referencing fiber optic intensity sensor based on bending losses of a partially polished polymer optical fiber (POF) coupler is presented. The coupling ratio (K) depends on the external liquid in which the sensor is immersed. It is possible to distinguish between different liquids and to detect their presence. Experimental results for the most usual liquids found in industry, like water and oil, are given. K value increases up to 10% from the nominal value depending on the liquid. Sensor temperature dependence has also been studied