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- This disclosure relates to a magnetic field sensor head and a method for manufacturing the same.
- Polarization Maintaining Fiber is known in which the polarization plane retention of propagating light is enhanced by applying a non-axisymmetric stress to the core.
- a PANDA (Polarization-maintaining AND Absorption-reducing) fiber, a bow-tie fiber, an elliptical jacket fiber, and the like are known.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-126006 describes a second polarization-holding fiber in which the fast-phase axis and the low-speed axis are inclined by 45 degrees with respect to the fast-phase axis and the low-speed axis of the first polarization-holding fiber.
- the second polarization holding fiber functions as a polarization conversion element for converting linearly polarized light introduced into the polarization holding fiber into circularly polarized light. Transmission and reception can be transmitted to the Faraday rotator without using a 1/4 wave plate.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-528707 describes a magnetic field sensor head in which a GRIN lens is arranged between an optical fiber and a magnetic film.
- the GRIN lens is arranged between the optical fiber and the magnetic film, so that the region of the magnetic film on which light is incident is made larger than the core diameter. The detection sensitivity can be improved.
- the magnetic field sensor head according to the present disclosure is joined to an optical fiber, a GI fiber whose one end is optically connected to the optical fiber, a magnetic film bonded to the other end of the GI fiber, and a magnetic film GI fiber. It has a reflective film bonded to a surface opposite to the surface and a support member bonded to the surface opposite to the surface bonded to the magnetic film of the reflective film.
- the clad diameter of the GI fiber is the same as the clad diameter of the optical fiber.
- the magnetic film, the reflective film and the support member are the opposite surfaces of the surface of the magnetic film bonded to the GI fiber and the surface of the support member bonded to the magnetic film of the reflective film. It is preferable to form a rod-shaped member having a square pillar shape having a square bottom surface.
- the magnetic film is a rare earth iron garnet.
- the length of the side surface of the bottom surface of the rod-shaped member is 20 ⁇ m or more and not more than the clad diameter of the GI fiber.
- the length of the diagonal line on the bottom surface of the rod-shaped member is equal to or less than the clad diameter of the GI fiber.
- the beam diameter of the light introduced into the reflective film from the GI fiber is 20 ⁇ m or more and the length of the side of the reflective film or less.
- one end of an optical fiber and one end of a GI fiber are melt-connected, a reflective film and a magnetic film are laminated on a support member, and the magnetic film has a square bottom surface.
- the bottom surface of the rod-shaped member having a quadrangular prism shape is bonded to the other end of the GI fiber with an adhesive, and the length of the side surface of the bottom surface of the rod-shaped member is 20 ⁇ m or more and is not more than the clad diameter of the GI fiber. ..
- a reflective layer is laminated on a base material, a magnetic layer is created on the reflective layer, and the base material on which the reflective layer and the magnetic layer are laminated is magnetic. It is more preferable to further include half dicing so that the layer has a square planar shape to form a rod-shaped member having one end bonded to the base material, and cutting the rod-shaped member from the base material.
- a magnetic field sensor head having high detection sensitivity can be easily manufactured.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rod-shaped member formed by the magnetic film, the reflective film and the support member shown in FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of the magnetic film shown in FIG. 3 (a).
- c) is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the first polarization holding fiber and the magnetic film.
- It is a circuit block diagram of the signal processing unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the manufacturing method of the rod-shaped member formed by the magnetic film, the reflective film and the support member shown in FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a magnetic field sensor device having a magnetic field sensor head according to an embodiment.
- the magnetic field sensor device 1 has a light emitting unit 10, an optical branching unit 20, a magnetic field sensor head 30, and a detection signal generating unit 40.
- the light emitting unit 10 includes a light emitting element 11, an isolator 12, and a polarizing element 13.
- the light emitting element 11 is, for example, a semiconductor laser or a light emitting diode. Specifically, as the light emitting element 11, a Fabry-Perot laser, a superluminescence diode, or the like can be preferably used.
- the isolator 12 protects the light emitting element 11 by transmitting the light incident from the light emitting element 11 to the optical branching portion 20 side and not transmitting the light incident from the optical branching portion 20 to the light emitting element 11 side.
- the isolator 12 is, for example, a polarization-dependent optical isolator, and may be a polarization-independent optical isolator.
- the polarizing element 13 is an optical element for polarizing the light emitted by the light emitting element 11 into linearly polarized light, and the type thereof is not particularly limited.
- the linearly polarized light obtained by the polarizing element 13 is incident on the magnetic field sensor head 30 as incident light 101 via the optical branch portion 20.
- the optical branching unit 20 transmits the light emitted from the light emitting unit 10 to the magnetic field sensor head 30, and branches the return light 102 emitted from the magnetic field sensor head 30 to the detection signal generation unit 40.
- the directions of transmission and branching may be opposite.
- the optical branching portion 20 is, for example, a half mirror, but may be another optical element capable of demultiplexing light, such as an optical coupler that couples and branches an optical fiber, a beam splitter that divides light, and an optical circulator.
- the magnetic field sensor head 30 has a first polarization holding fiber 31, a second polarization holding fiber 32, a GI fiber 33, a magnetic film 34, a reflection film 35, and a support member 36, at least one of them.
- the unit can be arranged in a predetermined magnetic field.
- the magnetic film 34, the reflective film 35, and the support member 36 form a rod-shaped member 37.
- the magnetic field sensor head 30 introduces the linearly polarized light emitted by the light emitting unit 10 as the incident light 101, and derives the return light 102 corresponding to the introduced incident light 101.
- the detection signal generation unit 40 includes a polarization separation element 41, a first light receiving element 42, a second light receiving element 43, and a signal processing unit 50, and the return light 102 derived from the first polarization holding fiber 31.
- the polarization separating element 41 is a polarization beam splitter (PBS) such as a prism type, a planar type, a wedge substrate type, and an optical waveguide type, and the return light 102 derived from the first polarization holding fiber 31 is referred to as an S polarization component 44. It is separated into the P polarization component 45.
- PBS polarization beam splitter
- Each of the first light receiving element 42 and the second light receiving element 43 is, for example, a PIN photodiode.
- the first light receiving element 42 receives the S polarization component 44
- the second light receiving element 43 receives the P polarization component 45.
- Each of the first light receiving element 42 and the second light receiving element 43 photoelectrically converts the received light and outputs an electric signal corresponding to the amount of the received light.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 1 of the first polarization holding fiber 31.
- the first polarization holding fiber 31 is a PANDA fiber and has a core 310, a pair of stress applying portions 311 and 312, and a clad 314.
- the core diameter of the first polarization holding fiber 31 is about 10 ⁇ m, and the clad diameter is 125 ⁇ m.
- the core 310 is formed by adding germanium dioxide (GeO2) to, for example, silicon dioxide so that the refractive index is larger than that of the clad 314 formed of silicon oxide (SiO2).
- Each of the pair of stress applying portions 311 and 312 is formed by adding boron oxide (B2O3) to, for example, silicon dioxide, and shrinks more than the clad 314 in the cooling step of the spinning of the first polarization holding fiber 31 and is X-axis. Apply tensile stress in the direction.
- B2O3 boron oxide
- the polarizing surface 201 of the incident light 101 introduced from the light emitting portion 10 via the optical branching portion 20 has a retardation plane 201 with respect to an X axis having a slow phase axis and a Y axis having a fast phase axis. It is arranged so as to be introduced at an inclination of 45 degrees.
- the first polarization holding fiber 31 is arranged so that the X-axis and the Y-axis are inclined by 45 degrees with respect to the polarizing surface 201 of the introduced incident light 101, so that the introduced incident light 101 is placed on the X-axis.
- the first linear polarization propagating along the Y-axis and the second linear polarization propagating along the Y-axis are separated and propagated.
- the amplitude of the first linear polarization introduced on the X-axis is equal to the amplitude of the second linear polarization introduced on the Y-axis.
- the first polarization holding fiber 31 is a PANDA fiber, but may be another polarization holding fiber such as a bowtie fiber and an elliptical jacket fiber.
- the second polarization holding fiber 32 is a PANDA fiber like the first polarization holding fiber 31. Since the configuration of the second polarization holding fiber 32 is the same as the configuration of the first polarization holding fiber 31, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.
- the core diameter and clad diameter of the second polarization holding fiber 32 are the same as the core diameter and clad diameter of the first polarization holding fiber 31.
- the second polarization holding fiber 32 is a first polarization holding fiber in which the second slow phase axis and the second fast phase axis are inclined by 45 degrees with respect to the slow phase axis and the fast phase axis of the first polarization holding fiber 31. Optically connected to 31.
- the second polarization holding fiber 32 is connected to the first polarization holding fiber 31 by, for example, fusion splicing.
- the second polarization holding fiber 32 may be connected to the first polarization holding fiber 31 by a connection method other than fusion splicing such as connection via an adhesive.
- the second polarization holding fiber 32 functions as a 1/4 wave plate by having a length of 1/4 of the beat length.
- the GI fiber 33 is an optical fiber that transmits the light introduced into the core from the second polarization holding fiber 32 in a sinusoidal wave having a period of pitch P by distributing the refractive index of the core in a radial pattern.
- One end of the GI fiber 33 is optically connected to the first polarization holding fiber 31 via the second polarization holding fiber 32.
- the clad diameter of the GI fiber 33 is the same as the clad diameter of the first polarization holding fiber 31 and the second polarization holding fiber 32.
- the GI fiber 33 has a length of 1/4 of the pitch P, the light introduced from the second polarization holding fiber 32 is led out to the magnetic film 34 as collimated light. Further, the collimated light introduced from the magnetic film 34 is led out to the core of the second polarization holding fiber 32.
- FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the rod-shaped member 37 formed by the magnetic film 34, the reflective film 35, and the support member 36
- FIG. 3B is a plan view of the magnetic film 34
- FIG. 3C Is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the first polarization holding fiber 31 and the magnetic film 34.
- the surface 34a of the magnetic film 34 has a square planar shape, and is bonded to the other end of the GI fiber 33 by being adhered to the other end of the GI fiber 33 by an adhesive (not shown).
- the surface of the magnetic film 34 opposite to the surface bonded to the GI fiber 33 is bonded to one surface of the reflective film 35.
- the surface of the reflective film 35 opposite to the surface bonded to the magnetic film 34 is bonded to one end surface of the support member 36.
- the magnetic film 34, the reflective film 35, and the support member 36 form a rod-shaped member 37 on a quadrangular column having the surface 34a of the magnetic film 34 and the end surface 35a opposite to the end surface joined to the magnetic film 34 of the support member 36 as the bottom surface. do. Since the surface 34a of the magnetic film 34 has a square planar shape, the shape of the bottom surface of the rod-shaped member 37 formed by the magnetic film 34, the reflective film 35, and the support member 36 is square.
- the length of one side of the surface 34a of the magnetic film 34 is 125 ⁇ m, which is the same as the clad diameter of the GI fiber 33, and the magnetic film 34 is arranged so that the center of the surface 34a coincides with the center of the GI fiber 33. Ru. Since the length of one side of the surface 34a of the magnetic film 34 is the same as the clad diameter of the GI fiber 33 and the center of the surface 34a coincides with the center of the GI fiber 33, the magnetic film 34 is located at the center of the side of the surface 34a.
- the outer edge of the GI fiber 33 is arranged so as to be inscribed.
- the magnetic film 34 is a single crystal having a garnet-type crystal structure represented by the composition formula of RxY3-xFe5O12 in which the rare earth iron garnet is replaced with a rare metal element, and the phase of the circularly polarized light emitted from the GI fiber 33 is a magnetic field. It is a Faraday rotator that changes according to the magnetic field in which the sensor element is placed.
- R is a rare metal (Rare earth metal) and is an element that can be replaced with Y.
- Rare earth elements consist of Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu, which independently and stably form a garnet-type crystal structure with Fe.
- a garnet single crystal in which this rare earth element is replaced with Bi or Ce has a particularly large Faraday effect, and is therefore preferably used as a Faraday element.
- the magnetic film 34 has a striped magnetic domain having a width of about 10 ⁇ m and a length of 100 ⁇ m or more.
- the core diameters of the first polarization holding fiber 31 and the second polarization holding fiber 32 are about 10 ⁇ m, and when the incident light 101 is directly derived from the core of the second polarization holding fiber 32 to the magnetic film 34, optical modulation due to magnetization is obtained. May not be obtained properly.
- optical modulation can be appropriately obtained.
- the reflective film 35 is a mirror element that reflects light transmitted through the magnetic film 34 toward the magnetic film 34 to generate return light 102.
- the reflective film 35 emits to the magnetic film 34 the circularly polarized light transmitted through the magnetic field sensor head 30 and the circularly polarized light whose rotation direction is opposite to that of the circularly polarized light.
- a silver (Ag) film, a gold (Au) film, an aluminum (Al) film, a dielectric multilayer film mirror, or the like can be used.
- an Ag film having a high reflectance and an Au film having a high corrosion resistance are convenient and preferable in terms of film formation.
- the thickness of the reflective film 35 may be as long as it can secure a sufficient reflectance of 98% or more, and for example, in the case of an Ag film, it is preferably 50 nm or more and 200 nm or less.
- the Faraday rotation angle can be increased by reciprocating light in the magnetic film 34 using the reflective film 35.
- the support member 36 is a rectangular parallelepiped member having a square end face made of glass, and a rod-shaped member 37 is formed at one end together with a magnetic film 34 and a reflective film 35.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of the signal processing unit 50.
- the signal processing unit 50 includes a first amplifier circuit 51, a second amplifier circuit 52, a first division circuit 53, a second division circuit 54, and a differential amplifier circuit 55.
- the signal processing unit 50 differentially detects the intensities of the two polarization components from the electrical signals photoelectrically converted by the first light receiving element 42 and the second light receiving element 43, and replaces the detected numerical values with current values.
- Each of the first amplifier circuit 51 and the second amplifier circuit 52 is an analog amplifier circuit formed by an operational amplifier, a resistance element, or the like.
- the first electric signal Es1 corresponding to the light amount Lp of the S polarization component 44 is input from the first light receiving element 42, and the input first electric signal Es1 is amplified to obtain the first amplified electric signal Es2. Is output.
- a second electric signal Ep1 corresponding to the light amount Lp of the P polarization component 45 is input from the second light receiving element 43, and the input second electric signal Ep1 is amplified to obtain a second amplified electric signal Ep2. Is output.
- Each of the first division circuit 53 and the second division circuit 54 is an analog division circuit formed by an operational amplifier, a resistance element, or the like.
- the first dividing circuit 53 divides the first amplified electric signal Es2 by the second amplified electric signal Ep2, and uses the first analog signal (Es2 / Ep2) indicating the divided output value as the negative input terminal of the differential amplifier circuit 55. Output.
- the second division circuit 54 divides the second amplified electric signal Ep2 by the first amplified electric signal Es2, and uses the second analog signal (Ep2 / Es2) indicating the divided output value as the negative input terminal of the differential amplifier circuit 55. Output.
- the differential amplifier circuit 55 is, for example, an operational amplifier, and receives a first analog signal (Es2 / Ep2) input from the first division circuit 53 and a second analog signal (Ep2 / Es2) input from the second division circuit 54. Differential amplification is performed and the detection signal Ed is output.
- FIG. 5A and 5B are views showing a method of manufacturing a rod-shaped member 37 formed of a magnetic film 34, a reflective film 35 and a support member 36, FIG. 5A shows a first step, and FIG. 5B shows a second step. A process is shown, FIG. 5 (c) shows a third step, FIG. 5 (d) shows a fourth step, and FIG. 5 (e) shows a fifth step.
- a glass base material 400 which is a base material of a plurality of support members 36, is provided.
- Each side of the surface 401 of the glass substrate 400 has a length that is an integral multiple of the end face of the square support member 36.
- the height of the glass substrate 400 is longer than the length of the support member 36.
- the reflective layer 410 which is the substrate of the reflective film 35, is laminated on the surface 401 of the glass substrate 400.
- the reflective layer 410 is formed by depositing a member forming a reflective film 35 such as silver, gold, and aluminum on the surface 401 of the glass base material 400.
- the magnetic layer 420 which is the base material of the reflective film 35, is laminated on the surface 401 of the glass base material 400.
- the magnetic layer 420 is laminated on the surface of the reflective layer 410 by a known laminating method such as a flux growth method, a metal organic chemical vapor deposition method, and a sol-gel method.
- the base material 400 on which the reflective layer 410 and the magnetic layer 420 are laminated is half-diced in a grid pattern so that the magnetic layer has a square planar shape.
- the depth of the base material 400 is the same as the length of the support member 36.
- each of the rod-shaped members 37 formed in the fourth step is cut from the base material 400, and the production of the rod-shaped member 37 is completed.
- FIG. 6A and 6B are views showing a method of manufacturing the magnetic field sensor head 30, FIG. 6A shows a first step, FIG. 6B shows a second step, and FIG. 6C shows a third step. FIG. 6 (d) shows the fourth step, and FIG. 6 (e) shows the fifth step.
- the base material 440 of the second polarization holding fiber 32 is fused to the end of the first polarization holding fiber 31 so that the slow phase axis and the fast phase axis of each other are inclined by 45 degrees. Be connected.
- the base material 450 is cut by the fiber cleaver 500 so that the distance from the end connected to the end of the first polarization holding fiber 31 is 1/4 of the beat length.
- the second polarization holding fiber 32 is formed.
- the base material 450 of the GI fiber 33 is fused and connected to the end of the second polarization holding fiber 32 cut by the fiber cleaver 500.
- the base material 450 is cut by the fiber cleaver 500 so that the distance from the end connected to the end of the second polarization holding fiber 32 is 1/4 of the pitch P. To form the GI fiber 33.
- the magnetic film 34 of the rod-shaped member 37 manufactured by the manufacturing method described with reference to FIG. 5 is bonded and bonded to the end of the GI fiber 33 cut by the fiber cleaver 500 with an adhesive. .. Since the clad diameter of the GI fiber 33 and the length of one side of the magnetic film 34 are the same, when the surface of the magnetic film 34 is adhered to the end face of the GI fiber 33, the GI fiber 33 is centered on the side of the surface of the magnetic film 34. Self-aligned so that the outer edges of the end faces touch.
- the magnetic field sensor head 30 detects by expanding the light flux of the incident light 101 derived from the second polarization holding fiber 32 by the GI fiber 33 arranged between the second polarization holding fiber 32 and the magnetic film 34.
- the sensitivity can be increased.
- the magnetic field sensor head 30 is a GI fiber 33 whose optical alignment with the second polarization holding fiber 32 is easy as an element for expanding the luminous flux of the incident light 101 derived from the second polarization holding fiber 32. Since it is adopted, it can be easily manufactured.
- the clad diameter of the GI fiber 33 is equal to the clad diameter of the first polarization holding fiber 31 and the second polarization holding fiber 32, the first polarization holding fiber 31 and the second polarization holding fiber 32 are held. Optical alignment between the fiber 32 and the GI fiber 33 becomes easier.
- the magnetic field sensor head 30 since the length of one side of the surface 34a of the magnetic film 34 is the same as the clad diameter of the GI fiber 33, when the magnetic film 34 is adhered to the GI fiber 33 with an adhesive, the magnetic film is formed. Since 34 is self-aligned, optical alignment is easy.
- the rod-shaped member 37 in which the reflective film 35 and the magnetic film 34 are laminated on the support member 36 is adhered to the GI fiber 33 with an adhesive, so that the support member 36 is gripped and the GI fiber is used.
- the 33 and the magnetic film 34 can be easily adhered to each other.
- the magnetic field sensor head 30 has a second polarization holding fiber 32 that functions as a 1/4 wave plate, but the magnetic field sensor head according to the embodiment does not have to have the second polarization holding fiber 32.
- the structure of the magnetic field sensor device including the magnetic field sensor head is appropriately changed.
- the clad diameter of the GI fiber 33 is the same as the clad diameter of the second polarization holding fiber 32, but in the magnetic field sensor head according to the embodiment, the clad diameter of the GI fiber is joined. It may be different from the clad diameter of the optical fiber.
- the length of the GI fiber 33 is one-fourth of the pitch P, but in the magnetic field sensor head according to the embodiment, the length of the GI fiber is three-quarters of the pitch P. It may be. Further, in the magnetic field sensor head according to the embodiment, the length of the GI fiber may be n ⁇ P ⁇ (1 ⁇ 1/4) depending on the positive number n and the pitch P.
- the length of one side of the surface 34a of the magnetic film 34 is the same as the clad diameter of the GI fiber 33, but in the magnetic field sensor head according to the embodiment, the length of one side of the surface of the magnetic film 34 is the same. May be 20 ⁇ m or more. By setting the length of one side of the surface of the magnetic film to 20 ⁇ m or more, the incident light 101 can be applied to the striped magnetic domain within a range in which light modulation can be appropriately obtained.
- the surface of the magnetic film is covered with the GI fiber. Can be self-aligned when adhering to.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the first polarization holding fiber and the magnetic film in the magnetic field sensor head according to the modified example.
- the magnetic field sensor head according to the modified example shown in FIG. 7 has a different area from the magnetic field sensor head 30 when each of the magnetic film, the reflective film, and the support member is viewed in a plan view. Since the components and functions of the magnetic field sensor head according to the modification other than the area when each of the magnetic film, the reflective film, and the support member are viewed in a plan view are the same as the components and functions of the magnetic field sensor head 30. A detailed description will be omitted here.
- the magnetic film 64 has a square surface 64a having a side length of 88.4 ⁇ m, the diagonal length of the surface 64a matches the clad diameter of the GI fiber 33, and the four corners are on the outer edge of the GI fiber. Arranged to be inscribed.
- the length of the diagonal line of the surface 64a matches the clad diameter of the GI fiber 33. Therefore, when the surface of the magnetic film 64 is adhered to the GI fiber 33, the corner of the surface 64a is the GI fiber. Self-aligned so that the outer edges of the end faces of 33 are in contact.
- the length of the side of the bottom surface of the rod-shaped member may be equal to or less than the clad diameter of the GI fiber.
- the magnetic field sensor head when the length of the diagonal line on the surface of the magnetic film is equal to or greater than the clad diameter of the GI fiber and the length of the side of the surface of the magnetic film is equal to or less than the clad diameter of the GI fiber. Since the magnetic film is self-aligned and adhered to the GI fiber, optical alignment is easy.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of a preferable length of the GI fiber 33.
- the wavelength of the incident light 101 is 1550 ns
- the clad diameter is 125 ⁇ m
- NA is 0.1
- ⁇ A is 1.0.
- the length of the GI fiber 33 when the beam diameter of the incident light 101 introduced from the GI fiber 33 into the reflective film matches the clad diameter of the GI fiber 33 is 1.55 mm.
- the length of the GI fiber 33 when the beam diameter of the incident light 101 introduced from the GI fiber 33 into the reflective film is 20 ⁇ m is 1.03 mm.
- the length of the GI fiber 33 when the beam diameter of the incident light 101 introduced from the GI fiber 33 into the reflective film is 88.4 mm is 1.49 mm.
- the length of one side of the magnetic film is 88.4 mm, and the diagonal length of the magnetic film is the GI fiber 33. Light can be introduced over the entire surface of the magnetic film when it matches the clad diameter of.
- the length of the GI fiber 33 is preferably 1.03 mm or more and 1.55 mm or less, which is indicated by the bidirectional arrow A in FIG.
- the length of the GI fiber 33 is 1.03 mm or more and 1.55 mm or less, so that the beam diameter of the incident light 101 introduced from the GI fiber 33 into the reflective film is 20 ⁇ m or more. And can be less than or equal to the length of the side of the reflective film.
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図1は、実施形態に係る磁界センサヘッドを有する磁界センサ装置を示すブロック図である。
図5は磁性膜34、反射膜35及び支持部材36により形成される棒状部材37の製造方法を示す図であり、図5(a)は第1工程を示し、図5(b)は第2工程を示し、図5(c)は第3工程を示し、図5(d)は第4工程を示し、図5(e)は第5工程を示す。
磁界センサヘッド30は、第2偏波保持ファイバ32と磁性膜34との間に配置されるGIファイバ33が第2偏波保持ファイバ32から導出される入射光101の光束を広げることで、検出感度を高くすることができる。
磁界センサヘッド30は、1/4波長板として機能する第2偏波保持ファイバ32を有するが、実施形態に係る磁界センサヘッドは、第2偏波保持ファイバ32を有していなくてもよい。実施形態に係る磁界センサヘッドが第2偏波保持ファイバ32を有さないとき、磁界センサヘッドを含む磁界センサ装置の構造は、適宜変更される。
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- 光ファイバと、
一端が前記光ファイバに光学的に接続されたGIファイバと、
前記GIファイバの他端に接合された磁性膜と、
前記磁性膜の前記GIファイバに接合された面と反対の面に接合された反射膜と、
前記反射膜の前記磁性膜に接合された面と反対の面に接合された支持部材と、
を有する、ことを特徴とする磁気センサヘッド。 - 前記GIファイバのクラッド径は、前記光ファイバのクラッド径と同一である、請求項1に記載の磁気センサヘッド。
- 前記磁性膜、前記反射膜及び前記支持部材は、前記磁性膜の前記GIファイバに接合された面、及び前記支持部材の前記反射膜の前記磁性膜に接合された面の反対の面を正方形状の底面とする四角柱形状を有する棒状部材を形成する、請求項2に記載の磁気センサヘッド。
- 前記磁性膜は、希土類鉄ガーネットである、請求項3に記載の磁気センサヘッド。
- 前記棒状部材の底面の辺の長さは、20μm以上であり且つ前記GIファイバのクラッド径以下である、請求項4に記載の磁気センサヘッド。
- 前記棒状部材の底面の対角線の長さは、前記GIファイバのクラッド径以下である、請求項5に記載の磁気センサヘッド。
- 前記GIファイバから前記反射膜に導入される光のビーム径は、20mm以上であり且つ前記反射膜の辺の長さ以下である、請求項5に記載の磁気センサヘッド。
- 光ファイバの一端とGIファイバの一端とを融解接続し、
支持部材に反射膜及び磁性膜が積層され且つ前記磁性膜を正方形状の底面とする四角柱形状を有する棒状部材の前記底面を、前記GIファイバの他端に接着剤によって接着する
ことを含み、
前記棒状部材の底面の辺の長さは、20μm以上であり且つ前記GIファイバのクラッド径以下である、
ことを更に含む、ことを特徴とする磁気センサヘッドの製造方法。 - 前記棒状部材の底面の辺の長さは、前記GIファイバのクラッド径以下である、請求項8に記載の磁気センサヘッドの製造方法。
- 基材の上に反射層を積層し、
前記反射層の上に磁性層を作成し、
前記反射層及び前記磁性層が積層された基材を、前記磁性層が正方形状の平面形状を有するようにハーフダイシングして、前記基材に一端が接合された前記棒状部材を形成し、
前記棒状部材を前記基材から切断する、
ことを更に含む、請求項8又は9に記載の磁気センサヘッドの製造方法。
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