Virginia TechShen, F. B.Wang, Anbo2014-04-042014-04-042005Fabin Shen and Anbo Wang, "Frequency-estimation-based signal-processing algorithm for white-light optical fiber Fabry-Perot interferometers," Appl. Opt. 44, 5206-5214 (2005). doi: 10.1364/ao.44.0052061559-128Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/46907A novel signal-processing algorithm based on frequency estimation of the spectrogram of single-mode optical fiber Fabry-Perot interferometric sensors under white-light illumination is described. The frequency-estimation approach is based on linear regression of the instantaneous phase of an analytical signal, which can be obtained by preprocessing the original spectrogram with a bandpass filter. This method can be used for a relatively large cavity length without the need for spectrogram normalization to the spectrum of the light source and can be extended directly to a multiplexed sensor system. Experimental results show that the method can yield both absolute measurement with high resolution and a large dynamic range. Performance analysis shows that the method is tolerant of background noise and variations of the source spectrum. (c) 2005 Optical Society of America.application/pdfen-USIn CopyrightInternal mirrorsSensorsArticle - Refereedhttp://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-44-25-5206https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.44.005206