Sensors Based on Dual Supermode Interferometers

Compact interferometers composed by two slightly different segments of asymmetric multicore fiber fusion spliced and rotated 180° with respect to each other are proposed for sensing applications. Examples and advantages of such interferometers are discussed.

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