Performance of 3 X 3 couplers in fiber optic sensor systems

Anthony D. Dandridge; C. C. Wang; Alan B. Tveten; A. M. Yurek

doi:10.1117/12.184986

14 September 1994 Performance of 3 x 3 couplers in fiber optic sensor systems

Anthony D. Dandridge, C. C. Wang, Alan B. Tveten, A. M. Yurek

Proceedings Volume 2360, Tenth International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184986
Event: 10th Optical Fibre Sensors Conference, 1994, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

The performance of fiber optic interferometers constructed with 3x3 couplers is investigated. Deviations from ideal behavior are noted at low fringe visibilities. The use of Faraday mirrors in a 3x3 Michelson configuration is shown to eliminate these effects.

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Anthony D. Dandridge, C. C. Wang, Alan B. Tveten, and A. M. Yurek "Performance of 3 x 3 couplers in fiber optic sensor systems", Proc. SPIE 2360, Tenth International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, (14 September 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184986

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