Quasi-distributed strain sensing with white-light interferometry: a novel approach.
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An optical fiber ring is used to generate multiple reference waves in a multiplexed fiber-optic Michelson-type sensor array. The array consists of N sensing segments connected in series along a single optical fiber path and is interrogated with a white-light interferometric technique. Experimental results with a two-sensor array are presented.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Optics letters
دوره 25 15 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000