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Extrinsic Michelson interferometric fibre optic sensor with bend insensitive downlead

Hand et al., 1993

Document ID
16167444956104226353
Author
Hand D
Carolan T
Barton J
Jones J
Publication year
Publication venue
Optics communications

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A novel optical arrangement is described for an interferometric optical fibre sensor of the extrinsic type. Based on a Michelson interferometer, it combines a bend insensitive downlead with the availability of antiphase outputs without insertion loss, and provides …
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