Linear birefringence and imperfect quarter wave plate effects on optic-fiber current sensor

Ying Ding, Yi Dong, Jun Zhu, Bofang Zheng, Damin Zhang, Weisheng Hu

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Abstract

The scale factor of optic-fiber current sensor is nonlinearized because of the linear birefringence and the imperfection of quarter wave plate (QWP). In this paper, we analyze the effects of birefringence and show that modified scale factor performs better by using Faraday rotate mirror (FRM) and harmonic division method. The scale factor error associated with integrating imperfect quarter wave plate is also analyzed. Moreover, a certain linear birefringence may be helpful to compensate for deviation of QWP's alignment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAsia Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition, ACP 2011
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventAsia Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition, ACP 2011 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 13 Nov 201116 Nov 2011

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceAsia Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition, ACP 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period13/11/1116/11/11

Keywords

  • Faraday rotate mirror
  • Linear birefringence
  • Optic-fiber current sensor
  • Quarter wave plate

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