Title :
Improved noise performance of a DFB fibre laser SONAR array using a frequency reference
Author :
Michie, Andrew ; Jones, David ; Wang, David Hsiao-Chuan ; Mann, David ; Aslund, Mattias ; Fleming, Simon ; Canning, John
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys., Univ. of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
A reference frequency stabilised DFB fibre laser is used to reduce the interferometric detection system noise within optical fibre laser sensor (FLS) SONAR arrays by up to 20-30 dB.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; fibre lasers; fibre optic sensors; laser noise; light interferometry; measurement by laser beam; sonar arrays; interferometric detection system noise; optical fibre laser sensor SONAR arrays; reference frequency stabilised DFB fibre laser; Arrays; Fiber lasers; Laser noise; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2010 IEEE - Sydney
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5221-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5222-4
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSSYD.2010.5603595
