Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1993-09-27
1995-06-20
Sikes, William L.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
250226, 25023111, 250237R, 250256, G01K 300, G01K 1100, G01J 350
Patent
active
054262976
ABSTRACT:
A measurement system for fiber sensors includes a broadband light source 11 providing continuous light which is launched into a fiber 20 having a plurality (or string) of Bragg grating sensors 24, 28, 34. Each sensor has a predetermined central reflection wavelength which shifts as a function of applied strain. Reflected light 40 from the sensors 24, 28, 34 are fed to a plurality of optical bandbass filters 50, 64, 78, each having a monotonic region in a passband corresponding to one of the sensors. Each monotonic region transmits the reflected wavelength from a corresponding sensor. Light 52, 66, 80 is passed from the filters 50, 64, 78 to optical detectors 54, 68, 82 each providing an electrical signal having a magnitude related to transmission of the filter at the reflection wavelength of the sensor. Optional demodulators 58, 72, 86 are connected to each of the detectors 54, 68, 82 if the light source 10 is modulated. Such modulation provides noise immunity and allows demultiplexing of several strings of sensors.
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A paper entitled, "Strain Sensing Using a Fiber Optic Bragg Grating" by Serge M. Melle, Kexing Liu, and Raymond M. Measures, Institute for Aerospace Studies, University of Toronto, Downsview, Ontario, M3H 5T6, Canada.
Dunphy James R.
Falkowich Kenneth P.
Abraham Fetsum
DePardo Gerald L.
Sikes William L.
United Technologies Corporation
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