Title :
Fiber optic sensors based on orbital angular momentum
Author :
Niederriter, R.D. ; Siemens, M.E. ; Gopinath, J.T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
Fiber optic sensors based on orbital angular momentum (OAM) have unexplored potential. We propose a design for an OAM-based fiber sensor and analyze its ability to measure changes in strain and temperature.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; optical design techniques; optical fibre testing; strain measurement; strain sensors; temperature measurement; temperature sensors; OAM-based fiber optic sensors; optical design; orbital angular momentum; strain measurement; temperature measurement; Lenses; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Photonics; Strain; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
