Study of Rayleigh-backscattering induced coherence collapse in an asymmetric DFB FL sensor

Wen Liu; Lina Ma; Zhengliang Hu; Ying Feng; Huayong Yang

doi:10.1007/s13320-016-0326-8

Photonic Sensors ›› 2015, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (3) : 209 -213. DOI: 10.1007/s13320-016-0326-8

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Study of Rayleigh-backscattering induced coherence collapse in an asymmetric DFB FL sensor

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Rayleigh-back scattering induced coherence collapse of an asymmetric distributed feedback fiber laser (DFB FL) sensor is investigated using a composite cavity model. The coherence collapse threshold condition of the asymmetric DFB FL sensor is measured. The DFB FL sensor shows different dynamic behaviors in different pump configurations. According to the asymmetric behavior to the external optical feedback, a novel method to find the actual phase shift position of the asymmetric DFB FL sensor is presented.

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Asymmetric DFB fiber laser sensor / phase shift / coherence collapse / Rayleigh backscattering

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Wen Liu, Lina Ma, Zhengliang Hu, Ying Feng, Huayong Yang. Study of Rayleigh-backscattering induced coherence collapse in an asymmetric DFB FL sensor. Photonic Sensors, 2015, 6(3): 209-213 DOI:10.1007/s13320-016-0326-8

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