Optical sensor for extreme environments

Details Optical sensor for extreme environments Optical sensor for extreme environments

2010-01-25

2011-10-11

Chowdhury, Tarifur (Department: 2886)

Optics: measuring and testing

By light interference

Having partially reflecting plates in series

Reexamination Certificate

active

08035822

ABSTRACT:
An optical sensing probe includes a tube having a tip portion configured for placement in an environment in which conditions are to be sensed and an etalon having a known characteristic disposed proximate the tip portion. The tube also includes a head portion remote from the tip portion containing a light directing element for directing light beams at the etalon and receiving reflected light beams from the etalon wherein the received reflected light beams are used for determining an environmental condition proximate the tip portion. A method for measuring a thickness of the etalon may include directing a light beams at different frequencies at the etalon and receiving the light beams from the etalon. The method may also include identifying conditions of the respective light beams condition received from the etalon and then calculating a first thickness of the etalon responsive to the respective conditions and the known characteristic.

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