US4728191A
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Divided interferometer employing a single 3×3 coupler/splitter
Assignee: Optical Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1986-10-22
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Granted: 1988-03-01
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Expires: 2006-10-22
Abstract
Abstract Fiberoptic sensors are disclosed employing one, two, or more optical fibers which are connected to a single source of coherent light through a single 3×3 coupler/splitter thereby retaining a larger portion of the coherent light in the system.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence J. Zarobila
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/26; G01D5/32; G01D5/34; G01D5/353; G01D5/35383
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A fiber optic sensor comprising a source of coherent light, at least one fiber optic sensor interferometer; means connecting the coherent light to said at least one sensor, said connecting means including a single 3×3 C/S; a demodulator fiber optic interferometer, means connecting said coherent light to the demodulator interferometer, said connecting means including said 3×3 C/S, a first optical detector for said sensor interferometer connected through said 3×3 C/S, a second optical detector for the demodulator interferometer connected through said 3×3 C/S.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A fiber optic sensor comprising a source of coherent light, at least one fiber optic sensor interferometer; means connecting the coherent light to said at least one sensor, said connecting means including a single 3×3 C/S; a demodulator fiber optic interferometer, means connecting said coherent light to the demodulator interferometer, said connecting means including said 3×3 C/S, a first optical detector for said sensor interferometer connected through said 3×3 C/S, a second optical detector for the demodulator interferometer connected through said 3×3 C/S.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fiber optic sensor as defined in claim 1, wherein the interferometers are Fabry-Perot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fiberoptic sensor as defined in claim 1, wherein the interferometers are Michelson.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fiberoptic sensor as defined in claim 1, wherein the interferometers are configured as Mach-Zehnder cells.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4603296A
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