Title :
Fiber optic intensity sensors based on Michelson topologies
Author :
Baptista, J.M. ; Santos, J.L. ; Lage, A.S.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Abstract :
An investigation is performed on the characteristics of two self-referencing resonant fiber optic intensity sensors supported by a Michelson topology. The sensors are based on transmissive and reflective configurations respectively. Via the definition of the measurement parameter (R parameter), the sensitivity and linearity of the sensors are analyzed. The problem of sensor design and optimization is considered and the features of the two configurations are addressed
Keywords :
Michelson interferometers; fibre optic sensors; frequency response; optical transfer function; sensitivity analysis; Michelson topologies; fiber optic intensity sensors; measurement parameter; reflective configuration; resonant fiber optic sensors; self-referencing fiber optic sensors; sensor design; sensor linearity; sensor optimization; sensor sensitivity; transmissive configuration; Frequency response; Mirrors; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Power generation; Propagation losses; Resonance; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Signal processing; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1999. SBMO/IEEE MTT-S, APS and LEOS - IMOC '99. International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5807-4
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.1999.866148
