Title :
Remote temperature sensing using polarisation-preserving fibre
Author :
Corke, M. ; Kersey, A.D. ; Liu, Kun ; Jackson, D.A.
Author_Institution :
University of Kent at Canterbury, Physics Laboratory, Canterbury, UK
Abstract :
A fibre-optic temperature sensor is described in which the change in modal birefringence of a short length of polarisation-preserving fibre is monitored in reflection through a 90 m length of input fibre. The system shows high sensitivity and good downlead insensitivity.
Keywords :
fibre optics; nonelectric sensing devices; temperature measurement; downlead insensitivity; fibre-optic temperature sensor; modal birefringence; nonelectric sensing devices; polarisation-preserving fibre; sensitivity;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19840047
