一种新型的基于磁性液体的光纤Sagnac磁场传感器

提出一种使用磁性液体的新型光纤Sagnac磁场传感器.磁性液体具有磁致可变双折射效应和二向色性,在外加磁场作用下,液体中的磁性纳米粒子沿磁场方向结链规则排列,形成各向异性.将其制成液体薄膜,放入具有一段保偏光纤的Sagnac环中,使光纤Saganc干涉仪的正弦形状干涉光谱可随外磁场变化.光纤中传输光垂直经过磁性液体薄膜...     

基于全光纤萨格纳克干涉仪的温度不敏感磁场测量

研究了双折射磁光光纤萨格纳克 (Sagnac) 干涉仪透射谱的磁场和温度敏感性. 实验表明, 干涉仪透射谱会随着温度的增加向短波长移动 (温度系数为-0.435 nm/℃), 其波长依赖性则随着磁场的增加而降低. 据此, 通过调节干涉仪内偏振控制器状态实现了温度不敏感的磁场测量, 磁场系数为189 mW/T², 实验结果与理论分析一致. 关键词： 磁场测量 磁光效应 双折射 萨格纳克干涉仪     

Magneto-optical fiber sensor based on magnetic fluid

A novel magnetic field fiber sensor based on magnetic fluid is proposed. The sensor is configured as a Sagnac interferometer structure with a magnetic fluid film and a section of polarization maintaining fiber inserted into the fiber loop to produce a sinusoidal interference spectrum for measurement. The output interference spectrum is shifted as the change of the applied magnetic field strength with a sensitivity of 16.7 pm/Oe and a resolution of 0.60 Oe. The output optical power is varied with the change of the applied magnetic field strength with a sensitivity of 0.3998 dB/Oe.     

Mach–Zehnder interferometer by utilizing phase modulation of transmitted light through magnetic fluid films possessing tunable refractive index

Due to its diverse applications in photonics, bio-sensors, mechanics, etc., Mach–Zehnder interferometer becomes one of important devices. Hence, lots of efforts have been paid to develop advanced Mach–Zehnder interferometers. In this work, we explore new-model Mach–Zehnder interferometer, in which one of arm is consisted of magnetic fluid films. By utilizing the tunable refractive index of magnetic fluid films under external magnetic fields, the traveling phase of a propagating light through the magnetic fluid film is changed. This could lead to a variation in the interfered intensity of the Mach–Zehnder interferometer when an external magnetic field is applied. The modulation in the interfered intensity by the external magnetic field is demonstrated experimentally, and the relevant physical origin is also discussed.     

Surface-profile measurement by means of a polarization Sagnac interferometer with parallel optical feedback

We describe a novel feedback interferometer for real-time, unambiguous measurement of surface profiles that consists of a polarization Sagnac interferometer and an optically addressed phase-only spatial light modulator. In this system the output intensity from the Sagnac interferometer is optically fed back to the phase modulator placed in one arm of the interferometer, which produces a sawtooth fringe intensity profile (instead of the conventional cosinusoidal one) that is directly and unambiguously related to the surface profile. Preliminary experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of applying this system to surface-profile measurement.     

Balanced heterodyne signal extraction in a postmodulated Sagnac interferometer at low frequency

We describe a balanced-heterodyne postmodulated Sagnac interferometer signal extraction method that is suitable for gravitational wave detection. The method is simple to implement by placement of a polarization-selective modulator after the beam splitter in the dark port of the interferometer. The postmodulated Sagnac interferometer retains its common path advantage and exhibits insensitivity to laser frequency noise below, at, and above the heterodyne frequency. Balanced detection reduces sensitivity to laser amplitude noise. In this scheme mirror displacement signals were rf demodulated and observed from 0.2 to 10kHz.     

An intensity-modulation direct-detection radio-over-fiber link with a tunable transfer function

An intensity-modulation direct-detection (IMDD) radio-over-fiber link with a tunable transfer function is presented. It utilizes a bias drift free intensity modulator based on a Sagnac fiber loop interferometer containing an optical phase modulator. By adjusting the polarization controller in the interferometer, the transfer function of the whole system can be tuned. The present method is simple and easy to implement.     

Polar Kerr-effect measurements of the high-temperature YBa2Cu3O6+x superconductor: evidence for broken symmetry near the pseudogap temperature

The polar Kerr effect in the high-T_(c) superconductor YBa2Cu3O6+x was measured at zero magnetic field with high precision using a cyogenic Sagnac fiber interferometer. We observed nonzero Kerr rotations of order approximately 1 microrad appearing near the pseudogap temperature T(*) and marking what appears to be a true phase transition. Anomalous magnetic behavior in magnetic-field training of the effect suggests that time reversal symmetry is already broken above room temperature.     

Calculation of magnetic fluid parameters from the temperature dependence of the microwave reflection spectrum

We analyze the possibility of determining three parameters of a magnetic fluid (permittivity, volume fraction of the solid phase, and diameter of magnetic fluid particles) simultaneously from the temperature dependence of the reflection spectrum of microwave radiation. The reflected signal is detected using a microwave interferometer in a magnetic field, and the microwave interferometer is loaded with a layer of a magnetic fluid. Analysis of the spectral dependence of the reflection coefficient and its temperature dependence makes it possible to get information on the properties of the magnetic fluid under investigation, to refine the value of the permittivity of the magnetic fluid, and to obtain the effective permittivity of nanosize magnetic particles.     

Polarization insensitive linear intensity modulation in a Sagnac fiber-optic loop with an electro-optic cell and optoelectronic feedback

We present a modulation scheme consisting of a fiber-optic Sagnac interferometer, which has an electro-optic modulator (Pockels cell) in the loop of the interferometer. In order to diminish the nonlinearity of the Sagnac interferometer transmittance function, we monitor a very small part of the output light intensity by means of a photodiode and then amplify this signal by a constant factor ξ. This amplified signal is added to the electrical modulating signal that is being applied to the electro-optical modulator. The consequence of introducing this feedback loop is that by properly choosing the amplifying factor ξ, we can increase the linearity of the modulation. The device is insensitive to the polarization state of the input light, so it should be used for intensity modulation of nonpolarized light with up to 100% modulation depth. The theoretical and experimental examination of the device is presented.     

Versatile UHV system for combined far- and near-field magneto-optical microscopy of thin films

We have developed a UHV system for in situ studies of magnetic domains and magnetization reversal of thin films in the presence of external magnetic fields and at variable temperature. The system comprises a setup for magneto-optical Kerr effect measurements of magnetization curves, a Kerr-microscope for far-field magnetic-domain imaging, and a magneto-optical scanning near-field microscope in combination with a Sagnac interferometer (Sagnac-SNOM) for high-resolution imaging on a sub-μm scale. All components have successfully been tested, and the feasibility of studying ultrathin films has been demonstrated.     

Measurement of the chromatic dispersion of an optical fiber by use of a Sagnac interferometer employing asymmetric modulation

We describe a novel method, based on asymmetric modulation in a Sagnac interferometer, that measures the chromatic dispersion of single-mode fibers. The interferometer incorporates a phase modulator and a test fiber, so the dispersion can be determined from the interference fringe seen when a sweep rf signal is applied to the modulator. This technique provides picosecond temporal resolution without the need for any fast diagnostic equipment and is capable of accurately measuring the average dispersion of fibers several kilometers long.     

Novel optical devices based on the tunable refractive index of magnetic fluid and their characteristics

As a new type of functional material, magnetic fluid (MF) is a stable colloid of magnetic nanoparticles, dressed with surfactant and dispersed in the carrier liquid uniformly. The MF has many unique optical properties, and the most important one is its tunable refractive index property. This paper summarizes the properties of the MF refractive index and the related optical devices. The refractive index can be easily controlled by external magnetic field, temperature, and so on. But the tunable refractive index of MF has a relaxation effect. As a result, the response time is more than milliseconds and the MF is only suitable for low speed environment. Compared with the traditional optical devices, the magnetic fluid based optical devices have the tuning ability. Compared with the tunable optical devices (the electro-optic devices (LiNbO₃) of more than 10 GHz modulation speed, acoustic-optic devices (Ge) of more than 20 MHz modulation speed), the speed of the magnetic fluid based optical devices is low. Now there are many applications of magnetic fluid based on the refractive index in the field of optical information communication and sensing technology, such as tunable beam splitter, optical-fiber modulator, tunable optical gratings, tunable optical filter, optical logic device, tunable interferometer, and electromagnetic sensor. With the development of the research and application of magnetic fluid,a new method, structure and material to improve the response time can be found, which will play an important role in the fields of optical information communication and sensing technology.     

Period-generating different modulation formats by inserting an electro-absorption modulator in a Sagnac fiber loop

Period-generating different modulation formats are presented using an electro-absorption modulator (EAM). The configuration is based on a Sagnac loop interferometer containing an EAM, a polarization controller and a time delay line. Different modulation formats are obtained by modulating the clockwise and counterclockwise propagating waves inside the Sagnac loop. The theoretical analysis is also obtained. Measured results demonstrate period-generating different modulation format by tuning the time delay line.     

Wavefront measurement with a phase-shifting lateral-shearing Sagnac interferometer operating in broadband light

A phase-stepping lateral shearing Sagnac interferometer for wavefront measurement is described. Phase shifting is implemented using a polarisation modulator operating on the wavelength independent Pancharatnam's phase allowing accurate measurement of phase maps even with broadband light. We demonstrate the interferometer by measuring a range of different wavefront shapes using both laser and white light.     

Interrogation technique for a fiber Bragg grating sensing array based on a Sagnac interferometer and an acousto-optic modulator

We propose and experimentally demonstrate a novel real-time interrogation technique for a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensing system that is based on a frequency-shifted asymmetric Sagnac interferometer. FBG sensors are connected to the Sagnac loop by an optical coupler, and an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) is asymmetrically placed in the Sagnac loop. By linearly sweeping the driving frequency of the AOM, the environmental variation around each FBG sensor can be determined by measuring the spectrum of the interference signals of the two counterpropagating light beams reflected by the corresponding FBG. The system has the advantages of low cost and real-time sensing.     

The effect of the rate of magnetic field and temperature changes on the ultrasonic wave absorption coefficient in a magnetic fluid

The rate of external magnetic field changes as well as temperature influences the structure of a magnetic fluid. This work presents experimental results on changes in the ultrasonic wave absorption coefficient of EMG-605 water-based magnetic fluid as a function of the external magnetic field intensity for different rates of magnetic field changes, at different temperatures. On the basis of these studies, radii of spherical clusters formed in the fluid under the influence of an external magnetic field have been determined.     

Sagnac干涉仪的几何参量计算

根据空间调制干涉成像光谱仪对视场的要求和小型化目标,通过对分体型Sagnac干涉仪的结构与光路进行分析,研究了Sagnac干涉仪的几何参量与入射光线视场角和孔径之间的关系.推导出满足视场要求的最优化几何参量以及满足横向剪切要求的几何参量修正量,并将其推广到实体型Sagnac干涉仪中,用于指导干涉成像光谱仪的结构设计与优化.     

Unambiguous measurement of surface profile using a Sagnac interferometer with phase feedback

The fringe profiles from a two beam interferometer with phase feedback are almost unambiguous over a range of 2π or more. This allows phase and therefore surface profile to be determined directly from output intensity of an interferometer. In this paper we describe how feedback can be applied to a polarisation Sagnac common path interferometer using a parallel aligned nematic liquid crystal spatial light modulator. Initial experiments have shown that the device is capable of measuring profiles to accuracies greater than one tenth of a wavelength.     

光纤Sagnac温度传感器

介绍了一种新型的基于光纤Sagnac干涉仪的高精度光纤温度传感器———光纤Sagnac温度传感器。讨论了此传感器的测温原理,推导了被测温度与传感器输出之间的关系,设计并调测了一个具体传感器系统。实验结果表明,此温度传感器具有很高的精度和大的测量范围。