Title :
Remote measurements of lengths by excess-fraction method using optical fiber networks and tandem interferometer
Author :
Matsumoto, Hirokazu ; Hirai, Akiko
Author_Institution :
Dep. of Precision Eng., Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo
Abstract :
Practical lengths are remotely measured by excess fraction method using a tandem low-coherence interferometer through optical fiber networks. Interference fringes of high S/N are generated when the path difference between two interferometers is equal.
Keywords :
length measurement; light interferometers; optical fibre networks; excess fraction method; interference fringes; low-coherence interferometer; optical fiber networks; remote length measurements; tandem interferometer; Calibration; Interference; Laboratories; Length measurement; Light sources; Measurement standards; Metrology; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; (060.0060) Fiber optics and optical communications; (060.1155) All-optical communications; (120.0280) Remote Sensing and Sensors; 120.0120 Instrumentation, Measurement, and Metrology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
