Brillouin gain curves of a standard optical fibre have been measured down to 3 K. In comparison with their well-documented characteristics at room temperature, they show original and interesting features, namely non-monotonous variations of the central frequency shift and of the linewidth. These preliminary measurements indicate that Brillouin-based temperature sensors can advantageously be used in cryogenics with some adaptations.
Luc Thévenaz, Tiago Filipe Pimentel Das Neves
Tiago Filipe Pimentel Das Neves
Marcel Drabbels, Ulrich Lorenz, Constantin Richard Krüger, Nathan Junior Mowry, Gabriele Bongiovanni