Title :
An alternative to white light interferometric sensing
Author :
Wang, D.N. ; Ning, Y.N. ; Palmer, A.W. ; Grattan, K.T.V. ; Weir, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Electron. & Inf. Eng., City Univ., London, UK
fDate :
5/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An optical scanning technique is presented as an alternative to white light interferometry. In this technique, it is possible to eliminate the receiving interferometer used in a conventional two-interferometer white light interferometric system and hence a simple, stable and compact sensor device may be realized. A high resolution and large operating range also becomes possible with this system
Keywords :
light interferometry; optical resolving power; optical scanners; optical sensors; stability; compact sensor device; high resolution; large operating range; optical scanning technique; receiving interferometer; two-interferometer white light interferometric system; white light interferometric sensing; Coherence; Fiber lasers; Interference; Light sources; Optical fiber sensors; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Sensor systems; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
