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Optical Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave (FMCW) Interferometry

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Authors:
  1. Jesse Zheng

    1. Vancouver, Canada

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  • Introduces the optical frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) interferometry - a new field of optics that is derived from radar
  • The study of optical FMCW interference not only updates our knowledge about the nature of light, but also creates an advanced technology for precision measurements. The principles, applications and signal processing of optical FMCW interference are systematically discussed
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Optical Sciences (SSOS, volume 107)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Introduction to Optical Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Interference

    Pages 1-6

  3. Principles of Optical Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Interference

    Pages 7-43

  4. Optical Sources for Optical Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Interference

    Pages 45-82

  5. Optical Detectors for Optical Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Interference

    Pages 83-97

  6. Coherence Theory of Optical Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Interference

    Pages 99-109

  7. Optical Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Interferometers

    Pages 111-120

  8. Fiber-optic Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Interferometers

    Pages 121-148

  9. Multiplexed Fiber-optic Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Interferometers

    Pages 149-157

  10. Fiber-optic Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Interferometric Sensors

    Pages 159-222

  11. Signal Processing of Optical Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave Interference

    Pages 223-233

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 235-248
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About this book

Optical interference plays a prominent role in scientific discovery and modern technology. Historically, optical interference was instrumental in establishing the wave nature of light. Nowadays, optical interference continues to be of great importance in areas such as spectroscopy and metrology. Thus far, the physical optics literature has discussed the interference of optical waves with the same single frequency (i.e., homodyne interference) and the interference of optical waves with two different frequencies (i.e., heterodyne interference), but it hardly ever deals with the interference of optical waves whose frequencies are continuously modulated (i.e., frequency-modulated continuous-wave int- ference). Frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) interference, which was originally investigated in radar in the 1950s, has been recently introduced in optics. The study of optical FMCW interference not only updates our kno- edge about the nature of light but also creates a new advanced technology for precision measurements. This book introduces the principles, applications, and signal processing of optical FMCW interference. The layout of this book is straightforward. Chapter 1 gives a short introduction to optical FMCW interferometry by considering the historical development, general concepts, and major advantages provided by this new technology. Chapter 2 focuses on the principles of optical FMCW interference. Three different versions of optical FMCW interference— sawtooth-wave optical FMCW interference, triangular-wave optical FMCW interference, and sinusoidal-wave optical FMCW interference—are discussed in detail. Moreover, multiple-beam optical FMCW interference and multip- wavelength optical FMCW interference are also discussed by this chapter.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Vancouver, Canada

    Jesse Zheng

About the author

Dr. Jesse Zheng has received two Ph.D. degrees in both Engineering and Physics. He has been researching optical frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) interferometry for about twenty years at four universities in three different countries. His knowledge and work experience encompass the areas of optics, electronics and computer science. His research interests focus on the principles, applications and signal processing of optical FMCW interference. He has given 50 scientific publications. This is his first monograph.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Optical Frequency-Modulated Continuous-Wave (FMCW) Interferometry

  • Authors: Jesse Zheng

  • Series Title: Springer Series in Optical Sciences

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b100384

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2005

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-23009-2Published: 04 January 2005

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-1997-7Published: 19 November 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-23753-4Published: 25 August 2005

  • Series ISSN: 0342-4111

  • Series E-ISSN: 1556-1534

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 254

  • Number of Illustrations: 137 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices

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