Title :
Polarisation-insensitive fibre optic Michelson interferometer
Author :
Kersey, A.D. ; Marrone, M.J. ; Davis, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
fDate :
3/14/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A polarisation-insensitive fibre optic Michelson interferometric sensor configuration is demonstrated. The approach is based on the use of birefringence compensation in a retraced fibre path using Faraday rotator mirror elements.
Keywords :
Faraday effect; birefringence; fibre optic sensors; light interferometers; Faraday rotator mirror elements; birefringence compensation; fibre optic Michelson interferometric sensor; polarisation insensitive; retraced fibre path;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910325
