Design and development of a fiber optic acoustic hydrophone
An all-fiber-optic hydrophone has been designed, constructed and tested. The fiber system consists of a sensing interferometer and a compensating interferometer with optical path length compensation. The compensating interferometer contains an optical frequency shifter in one of its arms to enable a...
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| Format: | Theses and Dissertations |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/19638 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | An all-fiber-optic hydrophone has been designed, constructed and tested. The fiber system consists of a sensing interferometer and a compensating interferometer with optical path length compensation. The compensating interferometer contains an optical frequency shifter in one of its arms to enable a heterodyne detection and it compensates the optical path length difference caused by the long arm of the sensing interferometer. As a result, the new system configuration offers some unique advantages. The hydrophone is a true heterodyne device. The compensating interferometer is located near the electronics module and is shielded from acoustic interference. The sensing interferometer is completely passive and is remotely located. |
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