DocumentCode
794106
Title
Demonstration of a fiber optic array of three-axis magnetometers for undersea application
Author
Bucholtz, F. ; Dagenais, D.M. ; Villarruel, Carl A ; Kirkendall, C.K. ; McVicker, J.A. ; Davis, A.R. ; Patrick, S.S. ; Koo, K.P. ; Wang, G. ; Valo, II H. ; Eidem, E.J. ; Andersen, A. ; Lund, T. ; Gjessing, R. ; Knudsen, T.
Author_Institution
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Volume
31
Issue
6
fYear
1995
fDate
11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
3194
Lastpage
3196
Abstract
We describe an undersea array of eight fiber-optic, three-axis magnetic sensors. The interferometric sensors employ magnetostrictive metallic glass strips as the transducer elements. We discuss the operating principles and the performance of the system during actual undersea operation
Keywords
arrays; fibre optic sensors; light interferometers; magneto-optical sensors; magnetometers; magnetostrictive devices; metallic glasses; fiber optic array; interferometric sensors; magnetic sensors; magnetostrictive metallic glass strips; three-axis magnetometers; transducer elements; undersea operation; Amorphous magnetic materials; Glass; Magnetic sensors; Magnetometers; Magnetostriction; Optical arrays; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Sensor arrays;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/20.490325
Filename
490325
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