Title :
Phase-sensitive radio-frequency magnetic probe using laser diode and optical fiber
Author :
Hayashi, Ken-Ichi ; Arai, Kazuo ; Ida, Yoshio
Author_Institution :
Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
fDate :
7/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Characteristics are described of a novel probe sensitive to the amplitude and phase of the radio-frequency magnetic field which is composed of a laser diode linked with a small loop antenna, an optical fiber, and a phase-sensitive detection instrument. The probe is highly sensitive and is radio-frequency interference free. The minimum detectable radio-frequency magnetic field is 10 μA/cm (38 nW/cm2in power density).
Keywords :
Magnetic transducers; Optical fiber measurement applications; Optical modulation/demodulation; Diode lasers; Instruments; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Phase detection; Probes; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency interference;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1987.1075596