Title :
Novel means of detecting microwave power using optical fibres
Author :
Harris, Andrew J. ; Auchterlonie, L.J.
Author_Institution :
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Abstract :
A single-mode optical fibre positioned in a waveguide structure (2.45 GHz) is shown to sense microwave power. The effect is studied quantatively by monitoring the output of an all-fibre Mach-Zehnder interferometer, one limb of which incorporates the test fibre.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; light interferometers; microwave detectors; microwave measurement; power measurement; 2.45 GHz; all-fibre Mach-Zehnder interferometer; microwave power; power detection; single-mode optical fibre; waveguide structure;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860807
