Title :
Wavelength division multiplexed sensor network using Bragg fibre reflection gratings
Author :
Blair, L.T. ; Cassidy, S.A.
Author_Institution :
BT Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
A new wavelength division multiplexed data gathering network is proposed and demonstrated. The sensor multiplexing architecture operates in the 1.5 mu m fibre transmission window using a broadband superfluorescent erbium doped fibre source and fibre Bragg reflection gratings.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; fibre lasers; fibre optic sensors; frequency division multiplexing; multiplexing equipment; 1.5 micron; 1548 to 16565 nm; Bragg fibre reflection gratings; WDM optical fibre sensor network; broadband superfluorescence Er doped fibre source; sensor multiplexing architecture; wavelength division multiplexed data gathering network;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19921102
