Fiber Optic Rotary Displacement Sensor with Wavelength Encoding

W. B. Spillman, P. L. Fuhr

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Abstract

A fiber optic rotary displacement sensor has been developed in which an optical retardation plate is used to encode angular displacement on a broadband optical signal as a modulated notch minimum. The wavelength of the intensity minimum has been shown to exhibit a strong dependence on the angle of rotation, as expected. Experiments performed in the near IR spectral region using large core multimode optical fiber confirmed the feasibility of the technique. Comparison of theoretically predicted sensor performance with experimental measurements revealed excellent agreement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Fiber Sensors, OFS 1988
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
Pages244-251
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)1557520224
StatePublished - 1988
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Fiber Sensors, OFS 1988 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: Jan 27 1988 → …

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceOptical Fiber Sensors, OFS 1988
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period01/27/88 → …

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