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 publicationOptical Sensors and Biophotonics III
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Sensors and Biophotonics III - Shanghai, China
Duration: 13 Nov 201116 Nov 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8311
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Sensors and Biophotonics III
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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