Title :
Highly-sensitive intracavity detection using polarization mode beating techniques
Author :
Rosales-Garcia, Andrea ; Morse, T.F.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Lightwave Technol., Boston Univ., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
We propose a highly-sensitive fiber optic sensor based on polarization mode beating techniques for measuring nanometric changes in optical pathlength. The high sensitivity and narrow laser linewidth show a potential application for ultra-sensitive biological measurements.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; measurement by laser beam; optical fibre polarisation; fiber optic sensor; highly-sensitive intracavity detection; nanometric change; narrow laser linewidth; optical pathlength; polarization mode beating technique; ultra-sensitive biological measurement; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber lasers; Frequency measurement; Laser modes; Mirrors; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical mixing; Optical sensors; Wavelength measurement; (060.2370) Fiber optic sensors; (060.3510) Lasers, fiber;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
