Title :
Fiber optic strain sensing using an absolute frequency reference
Author :
Lam, T.T. ; Chow, J.H. ; Shaddock, D.A. ; Gray, M.B. ; McClelland, D.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Quantum Sci., Australian Nat. Univ., Acton, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
We present a quasi-static fiber optic strain sensing system. Strain signals are encoded onto a laser and read off using a H13C14N absorption line. Resolutions below a nanostrain for frequencies above 20 mHz were achieved.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; light absorption; strain sensors; absolute frequency reference; absorption line; fiber optic strain sensing; laser; nanostrain; Fiber lasers; Gas lasers; Laser noise; Optical fiber sensors; Strain;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT), 2010 35th Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
DOI :
10.1109/ACOFT.2010.5929916