Title :
Interrogation of birefringent fiber sensors using fiber gyroscope technology
Author :
Bohnert, Klaus ; Wildermuth, Stephan ; Brändle, Hubert
Author_Institution :
Corp. Res., ABB Ltd., Baden-Daettwil, Switzerland
Abstract :
A novel fiber interferometer, adapted from a Sagnac-type interferometer with non-reciprocal phase modulation, is used to measure the differential optical phase shift in birefringent fiber sensors. The interferometer is applied to voltage sensing.
Keywords :
birefringence; fibre optic gyroscopes; light interferometry; optical modulation; optical variables measurement; phase modulation; Sagnac-type interferometer; birefringent fiber sensor; differential optical phase shift; fiber gyroscope technology; fiber interferometer; interrogation technique; nonreciprocal phase modulation; voltage sensing; Birefringence; Gyroscopes; Optical fiber sensors; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical sensors; Phase measurement; Phase modulation; Phase shifting interferometry; Voltage; (060.2370) Fiber optics sensors; (280.4788) Optical sensing and sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
