SIMULTANEOUS LASER-DIODE EMISSION AND DETECTION FOR FIBEROPTIC SENSORAPPLICATIONS

Authors
ROCHFORD KB ROSE AH
Citation
Kb. Rochford et Ah. Rose, SIMULTANEOUS LASER-DIODE EMISSION AND DETECTION FOR FIBEROPTIC SENSORAPPLICATIONS, Optics letters, 20(20), 1995, pp. 2105-2107
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Optics letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
01469592
Volume
20
Issue
20
Year of publication
1995
Pages
2105 - 2107
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-9592(1995)20:20<2105:SLEADF>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The simultaneous emission and detection of radiation with a semiconduc tor laser is investigated. Measured signal-to-noise ratios of up to 56 dB demonstrate that self-detecting devices are adequate for sensor ap plications with discrete measurands. We observed a strong polarization dependence, which can cause response fluctuations, and suggest method s to minimize these fluctuations. This technique could be used for low er-cost sensors without splitters and detectors.