Distributed FMCW reflectometric birefringent fiber stress sensor

Gang Zheng, Michael Campbell, Peter A. Wallace, A. Sheila Holmes-Smith

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Abstract

This paper describes a new distributed optical fiber stress sensor system which consists of a piece of birefringent fiber with a mirror at one end and whose principle of operation is based on the frequency modulation continuous wave (FMCW) technique. The intensity and the location of an applied stress can be determined imultaneously by detecting the amplitude and the frequency of the beat signal which is produced by two forwardcoupled mode beams. The system was found to have the advantages of large signal intensity, good signal contrast, I meter resolution and up to 100 meters measurement range.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings Volume 2838, Distributed and Multiplexed Fiber Optic Sensors VI
PublisherSPIE
Pages291-295
Number of pages5
Volume2838
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Nov 1996
EventSPIE's 1996 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation - Denver, United States
Duration: 4 Aug 19969 Aug 1996

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherSPIE
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceSPIE's 1996 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period4/08/969/08/96

Keywords

  • Birefringent fiber
  • Distributed optical fiber sensor
  • Optical fiber stress sensor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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