Title :
Interferometric fibre-optic sensor using a short-coherence-length source
Author :
Gerges, A.S. ; Farahi, F. ; Newson, T.P. ; Jones, J.D.C. ; Jackson, D.A.
Author_Institution :
University of Kent at Canterbury, Physics Laboratory, Canterbury, UK
Abstract :
A fibre-optic sensor system exploiting the principles of white-light interferometry is demonstrated. A digital feedback servo ensures that theMach-Zehnder interferometric system is maintained at near-zero optical path difference.
Keywords :
feedback; fibre optic sensors; light interferometry; Mach-Zehnder interferometric system; digital feedback servo; interferometric fibre optic sensor; near-zero optical path difference; short-coherence-length source; white-light interferometry;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870775
