Title :
Triple-sensor multiplexed reflectometric fiber-optic FMCW displacement sensor
Author_Institution :
PhotonTech, Vancouver, BC
Abstract :
A triple-sensor multiplexed fiber-optic displacement sensor is reported, which is based on optical frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) interference and frequency-division multiplexing. The advantages include high accuracy (0.08 mum) and long dynamic range (1000 mum).
Keywords :
displacement measurement; fibre optic sensors; frequency division multiplexing; frequency modulation; optical modulation; frequency-division multiplexing; optical frequency-modulated continuous-wave interference; triple-sensor multiplexed fiber-optic displacement sensor; Frequency; Interference; Laser beams; Lenses; Optical fiber sensors; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical sensors; Temperature sensors; 060.2370 Fiber optics sensors; 060.4230 Multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628659