Title :
Ultrasonic wave detection using a simple design of optical fibre interferometer
Author :
Wang, Hsiao-Chuan ; Fleming, Simon ; Lee, Yung-Chun
Author_Institution :
Opt. Fibre Technol. Centre, Univ. of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
Abstract :
A simple, effective design of optical fibre interferometer (OFI) is presented. Novel results demonstrate its capability as a non-contacting sensor for accurate measurement of elastic ultrasonic waves on solid samples, and hence important material properties.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; light interferometers; ultrasonic variables measurement; elastic ultrasonic waves; noncontacting sensor; optical fibre interferometer; ultrasonic wave detection; Acoustic measurements; Acoustic signal detection; Fiber lasers; Optical design; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical surface waves; Surface acoustic waves; Ultrasonic variables measurement; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610593
