Two-interferometer fiber optic sensor with disturbance localization

M. Kondrat; M. Szustakowski; W. Ciurapinski; M. Zyczkowski

doi:10.1117/12.688935

5 October 2006 Two-interferometer fiber optic sensor with disturbance localization

M. Kondrat, M. Szustakowski, W. Ciurapinski, M. Zyczkowski

Proceedings Volume 6394, Unmanned/Unattended Sensors and Sensor Networks III; 63940T (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.688935
Event: Optics/Photonics in Security and Defence, 2006, Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract

We present investigation results of a new generation of the fiber optic perimeter sensor in a Sagnac and Michelson interferometers configuration. This sensor can detect a potential intruder and determine its position along a protected zone. We propose a localization method that makes use of the inherent properties of both interferometers. After demodulation of signals from both interferometers, the obtained amplitude characteristic of the Sagnac interferometer depends on position of a disturbance along the interferometer, while amplitude characteristic of the Michelson interferometer do not depend on this position. So, quotient of both demodulated characteristics makes it possible to localize the disturbance. Arrangement of a laboratory model of the sensor and its signal processing scheme is also presented. During research of the laboratory model of the sensor, it was possible to detect the position of the disturbance with resolution of about 40m along the 6-km long sensor.

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M. Kondrat, M. Szustakowski, W. Ciurapinski, and M. Zyczkowski "Two-interferometer fiber optic sensor with disturbance localization", Proc. SPIE 6394, Unmanned/Unattended Sensors and Sensor Networks III, 63940T (5 October 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.688935

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