3-Axis accelerometer based on lasers locked to π-shifted fibre Bragg gratings

Gianluca Gagliardi*, Mario Salza, Timothy T. Lam, Jong H. Chow, Paolo De Natale

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    Abstract

    We report on the development of a high-bandwidth, 3-axis accelerometer using π-shifted fibre Bragg gratings. The gratings are inserted into a cantilever system and interrogated by three separate telecom-grade distributed-feedback diode lasers. These lasers are frequency locked to the sensors using a radio-frequency Pound-Drever-Hall technique. This scheme reduced the effect of laser's amplitude noise and allowed for an acceleration dynamic range of at least 20 g. An operation bandwidth of 500 Hz is demonstrated so far with sensitivities between 20 and 50 μg/√Hz.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    Event20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Duration: 5 Oct 20099 Oct 2009

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume7503
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X

    Conference

    Conference20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityEdinburgh
    Period5/10/099/10/09

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