Multi-core strain compensated optical fiber temperature sensor

Details Multi-core strain compensated optical fiber temperature sensor Multi-core strain compensated optical fiber temperature sensor

2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Wong, Tina M (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical waveguide sensor

C385S024000, C385S037000, C385S126000

Reexamination Certificate

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07903908

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for discrete point temperature sensing include a temperature sensor that can be part of an array of temperature sensors for location in a wellbore. A single unitary ribbon-like structure can form the temperature sensor that has separate optical cores possessing different characteristics such that one core is unique from another core. Each core has a reflective grating disposed therein such that the wavelength of light reflected by the gratings is in response to temperature and any strain applied to the sensor from a surrounding environment. For some embodiments, the responses to strain from each of the gratings are similar while the responses from each of the gratings to temperature are dissimilar due to the different characteristics of the cores. These responses provided separately by each grating therefore enable compensation for strain in order to provide an accurate temperature measurement at the sensor.

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