Title :
A 16 channel fibre laser sensor array
Author :
Foster, Scott ; Tikhomirov, Alexei ; Englund, Mark ; Inglis, Hugh ; Edvell, Goran ; Milnes, Mark
Author_Institution :
Defence Sci. & Technol. Organ., Edinburgh, SA
Abstract :
A 16 element wavelength division multiplexed linear array of distributed feedback fibre lasers (DFB FL), pumped at 980 nm is reported. The array incorporates DFB FL technology specifically developed for optimal array multiplexing performance. This technology has important applications to all- optical underwater acoustic sensing. An overview of key technical issues in DFB FL multiplexing is also included.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; fibre lasers; fibre optic sensors; sensor arrays; underwater sound; all optical underwater acoustic sensing; distributed feedback fibre lasers; fibre laser sensor array; wavelength 980 nm; wavelength division multiplexed linear array; Acoustic sensors; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser feedback; Optical arrays; Optical fiber sensors; Pump lasers; Sensor arrays; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology/Australian Optical Society, 2006. ACOFT/AOS 2006. Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
DOI :
10.1109/ACOFT.2006.4519316
