Progress Towards A Low Phase Noise Source For Fibre Optic Sensors

J. P. Dakin; P. B. Withers

doi:10.1117/12.963609

6 October 1986 Progress Towards A Low Phase Noise Source For Fibre Optic Sensors

J. P. Dakin, P. B. Withers

Proceedings Volume 0630, Fibre Optics '86; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963609
Event: Sira/Fibre Optics '86, 1986, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

The paper describes a technique for minimising the retro-reflections from pulsed-reflectometric optical fibre sensors which may return into a single mode semiconductor laser source. The reported system is pulsed using a Bragg cell, whose drive signal is adjusted to ensure that it does not diffract when light returns from the sensor thereby preventing re-entry into the laser. Using this technique, together with feedback control of the laser drive current, spectral purity and low phase noise of the source can be maintained.

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J. P. Dakin and P. B. Withers "Progress Towards A Low Phase Noise Source For Fibre Optic Sensors", Proc. SPIE 0630, Fibre Optics '86, (6 October 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963609

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