Weighted sensitivity optical fiber sensors: theory and applications

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dc.contributor.authorFogg, Brian Russellen
dc.contributor.committeechairClaus, Richard O.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJacobs, Iraen
dc.contributor.committeememberShaw, John Kennethen
dc.contributor.committeememberMurphy, Kent A.en
dc.contributor.departmentElectrical Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:47:18Zen
dc.date.adate2009-10-10en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:47:18Zen
dc.date.issued1992-09-05en
dc.date.rdate2009-10-10en
dc.date.sdate2009-10-10en
dc.description.abstractThe polarimetric behavior of conventional dual mode, elliptical-core, optical fiber sensors is investigated. To compliment the experimental results, a novel linearly polarized modal analysis of elliptical-core geometries is performed. The method numerically finds solutions of a waveguide equation described by Mathieu differential equations. To move beyond conventional dual mode fiber sensing applications, selected placement of the dual mode fiber endpoints upon a flexible structure is investigated. Modal filtering behavior will result if the endpoints are chosen to span two antinodes of the underlying structure. To truly achieve signal processing capabilities, spatially weighting the sensitivity of the sensor becomes necessary. Experimental results are described and future applications are proposed.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentvi, 62leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-10102009-020314en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10102009-020314/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/45136en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1992.F644.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 27371230en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1992.F644en
dc.subject.lcshOptical fibersen
dc.titleWeighted sensitivity optical fiber sensors: theory and applicationsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineElectrical Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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