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Limitation of absorption-based fiber optic gas sensors by coherent reflections

  • Wei Jin
  • , G. Stewart
  • , W. Philp
  • , B. Culshaw
  • , M. S. Demokan

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Abstract

We report the noise limitation of fiber optic gas sensors with highly coherent laser sources. Interference between signal and reflected waves causes signal fluctuation in the output; this limits the performance of the sensing system. Sensor resolutions limited by coherent reflections are calculated and compared with experimental results.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6251-6255
Number of pages5
JournalApplied Optics
Volume36
Issue number25
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 1997

Keywords

  • Coherent reflections
  • Fiber optic sensors
  • Gas sensors
  • Interferometric noise

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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