A Mach-Zehnder interferometer(MZI)for high temperature(1 000℃)sensing based on few mode fiber(FMF)was proposed and experimentally demonstrated.The sensor was fabricated by fusing a section of FMF between two single-mode fibers(SMFs).The structure was proven to be an excellent high temperature sensor with good stability,repeatability,and high temperature sensitivity(48.2pm/℃)after annealing process at a high temperature lasting some hours,and a wide working temperature range(from room temperature to 1 000℃).In addition,the simple fabrication process and the low cost offered a great potential for sensing in high temperature environments.