Title :
Miniature solid-state directional laser Doppler velocimeter
Author :
Jones, J.D.C. ; Corke, M. ; Kersey, A.D. ; Jackson, D.A.
Author_Institution :
University of Kent at Canterbury, Physics Laboratory, Canterbury, UK
Abstract :
A miniature laser Doppler velocimeter (LDV) using a single-mode solid-state semiconductor laser is described. Current-induced output frequency modulation of the laser output, combined with an unbalanced interferometer, is used to provide direction sensing.
Keywords :
Doppler effect; laser velocimeters; current induced output frequency modulation; direction sensing; miniature laser Doppler velocimeter; single-mode solid-state semiconductor laser; unbalanced interferometer;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820664
