64-element time-division multiplexed interferometric sensor array with EDFA telemetry

Author

Kersey, A.D. ; Dandridge, A. ; Davis, A.R. ; Kirdendall, C.K. ; Marrone, M.J. ; Gross, D.G.

Author_Institution

Div. of Opt. Sci., US Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

25 Feb.-1 March 1996

Firstpage

270

Lastpage

271

Abstract

Summary form only given. We have implemented an array of 64-sensor channels using a two-layer version of a foward coupled array topology (FCAT) configuration comprising an array of eight sub-arrays (SA) each of eight sensors. Each sensor is a fiber interferometer of either a Mach-Zehnder or Michelson design. Most of the interferometers incorporated a piezoelectric fiber stretcher in one arm to allow test signals to be applied to the sensors.

Keywords

Mach-Zehnder interferometers; Michelson interferometers; fibre optic sensors; high-speed optical techniques; piezoelectric devices; time division multiplexing; topology; EDFA telemetry; Mach-Zehnder interferometer; Michelson interferometer; fiber interferometer; fibre optic sensors; foward coupled array topology; interferometric sensor array; light interferometers; piezoelectric fiber stretcher; sensor channel; sub-arrays; test signals; time-division multiplexed; two-layer version; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Optical arrays; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Sensor arrays; Sensor systems; Telemetry;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communications, 1996. OFC '96

Print_ISBN

1-55752-422-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.1996.908285

Filename

908285