Title :
Elimination of coherent Rayleigh backscatter induced noise in fibre Michelson interferometers
Author :
Marrone, M.J. ; Kersey, A.D. ; Villarruel, C.A. ; Kirkendall, C.K. ; Dandridge, A.
Author_Institution :
US Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
A technique for the elimination of coherent Rayleigh backscatter effects in fibre optic Michelson interferometers is demonstrated. This technique allows interferometers to be addressed over a significant length of fibre lead, without Rayleigh backscatter induced excess noise limitations.
Keywords :
Rayleigh scattering; backscatter; fibre optic sensors; fibre optics; light interferometers; Rayleigh backscatter noise elimination; coherent Rayleigh backscatter induced noise; excess noise reduction; fibre Michelson interferometers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19921149
