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Mach-Zehnder interferometer based on core-cladding mode coupling in single mode fibers
Received date: 30 Aug 2010
Accepted date: 19 Sep 2010
Published date: 05 Dec 2010
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In this paper, a novel simple but effective method is presented to construct compact all-fiber Mach-Zehnder (M-Z) interferometer based on CO2-laser-machined micro-notches in single mode fibers. Interference fringes are obtained, and temperature, force, and bending characteristics of the interferometer have been experimentally investigated. Such a compact fiber component with acceptable sensing performances makes it a good candidate for the measurement of numerous physical parameters.
Yan LIU , Bo LIU , Hao ZHANG , Yinping MIAO . Mach-Zehnder interferometer based on core-cladding mode coupling in single mode fibers[J]. Frontiers of Optoelectronics, 2010 , 3(4) : 364 -369 . DOI: 10.1007/s12200-010-0124-7
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