Title :
An Optical Fiber Diameter Measurement System Using Forward Scattered Light
Author :
Smithgall, David H. ; Watkins, Laurence S. ; Frazee, Ralph E., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Western Electric Company, Princeton, NJ 08540.
fDate :
5/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Forward scattering of light by an optical fiber produces an interference fringe pattern in which the fringe spacing is inversely proportional to the fiber diameter. An electrooptic system has been developed to produce and detect this scattering pattern, thus providing a measure of fiber diameter.
Keywords :
Feedback control; Fiber lasers; Glass; Interference; Laser theory; Light scattering; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical scattering;
Journal_Title :
Industrial Electronics and Control Instrumentation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIECI.1978.351512
