Fiber-Loop Ringdown Multi-Function Sensors

Ke Zhao, Bokai Yi, Zefeng Wang^*

College of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.

DOI: 10.4236/jamp.2014.212130                

Abstract

We demonstrate a fiber-loop ring down multi-function sensors system, which can be used to measure refractive index and curvature simultaneously. Good agreement has been found between theoretical analyses and experimental results. It has great potential for sensor applications.

Keywords

Fiber-Loop Ringdown, Multi-Function Sensors, Refractive Index Sensors, Curvature Sensors

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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