Mach-Zehnder and Michelson topologies for self-referencing fiber optic intensity sensors

Jose Manuel Baptista; Jose Luis Santos; Armindo L. V. S. Lage

doi:10.1117/1.602540

1 June 2000 Mach-Zehnder and Michelson topologies for self-referencing fiber optic intensity sensors

Jose Manuel Baptista, Jose Luis Santos, Armindo L. V. S. Lage

Optical Engineering, Vol. 39, Issue 6, (June 2000). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.602540

A theoretical and experimental study of self-referencing fiber optic intensity sensors based on Michelson and on Mach-Zehnder configurations is conducted. Via the definition of the measurement parameter R, sensor linearity and sensitivity are analyzed. Theoretical and experimental results are compared, considering the problem of sensor design and optimization. The choice between the two configurations is addressed; the Michelson one is recommended for practical reasons.

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Jose Manuel Baptista, Jose Luis Santos, and Armindo L. V. S. Lage "Mach-Zehnder and Michelson topologies for self-referencing fiber optic intensity sensors," Optical Engineering 39(6), (1 June 2000). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.602540

Published: 1 June 2000

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