Coherence multiplexing of fiber-optic interferometric sensors

1 October 1985

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Journal of Lightwave Technology

Vol. 3 (5) , 1062-1072
https://doi.org/10.1109/jlt.1985.1074308

Abstract

This paper describes a method of multiplexing several optical signals onto a single spatial channel (e.g., a single-mode fiber) using a short coherence length continuous wave light source. Several system configurations which utilize this technique are proposed, and some design considerations are discussed. Experimental results for a single sensor and receiver are presented and compared with theoretical predictions.

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