Journal of Applied Optics, Volume. 46, Issue 3, 538(2025)

Multi-wavelength displacement interferometry based on square wave phase modulation

Qi LIU1,2,3、* and Shanyong CHEN1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Intelligence Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 2National Key Laboratory of Equipment State Sensing and Smart Support, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 3Hunan Key Laboratory of Ultra-Precision Machining Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    Phase generated carrier (PGC) technology is the core technology of multi-wavelength fiber displacement sensor (MWFDS). A square-wave phase modulation and demodulation (SWPMD) method was proposed. The corresponding optical system was established for research purposes, which precisely controlled the phase modulation of multi-wavelength beams using square-wave signals. Digital processing was applied to the collected interference signals to achieve phase demodulation, thereby reconstructing the displacement information. The simulation experiment systematically analyzed the impact of modulation signals with different frequencies and changes in the initial phase of square-wave modulation signals on the accuracy of displacement reconstruction. The root-mean-square error (RMSE) of displacement reconstruction remained stable within the range of 0.15 μm to 0.3 μm regardless of the modulation parameters. By applying the SWPMD method to reproduce complex displacement trajectories, the universality and effectiveness of the SWPMD method in improving the performance of MWFDS were demonstrated. Finally, the reproduction of square wave displacement with different step sizes was calculated and analyzed, proving that the proposed method could theoretically achieve a resolution of 0.1 nm displacement measurement.

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    Paper Information

    Category: SPECIAL COLUMN ON UNMANNED INTELLIGENT SENSING TECHNOLOGY

    Received: Sep. 4, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 28, 2025

    The Author Email: Qi LIU (790533948@qq.com)

    DOI:10.5768/JAO202546.0311008

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