Highlights A load sensor uses a single-mode-multimode-single-mode (SMS) fiber structure. The SMS structure is sandwiched between two CR-39 plastic polymer plates. A larger effective transverse strain can be achieved when the distance between the stage and the edge of the multimode fiber is larger. The SMS device is suitable for sensing a small load or transverse strain with a reasonably high sensitivity.
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