Optics: measuring and testing – By particle light scattering – With photocell detection
Patent
1990-05-22
1992-10-13
Turner, Samuel A.
Optics: measuring and testing
By particle light scattering
With photocell detection
356350, 73653, 367149, 25022719, G01B 902
Patent
active
051555484
ABSTRACT:
A mismatched path length fiber optic interferometer is optically coupled to an optical fiber and configured to form an omnidirectional acoustic sensor. A second mismatched path length fiber optic interferometer is optically coupled to the optical fiber and configured as a first gradient sensor. A second fiber optic gradient sensor is also optically coupled to the optical fiber. A detector optically coupled to the omnidirectional acoustic sensor and to the gradient sensors converts optical signals output therefrom to electrical signals indicative of the magnitude and direction of changes in an acoustic field. The omnidirectional acoustic sensor may include a length of optical fiber wrapped around the housing while the gradient sensors are mounted inside the housing. The housing perferably has a volume that is adjustable for controlling the buoyancy thereof. Each gradient sensor preferably comprises a pair of mandrels formed to enclose chambers. Optical fiber coils are formed on the mandrels. Both the chambers are filled with a fluid and placed in fluid communication through a tube that defines a sensing axis between the mandrels such that acceleration of the housing along the first sensing axis causes a fluid pressure differential on the first and second optical fiber coils.
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Danver Bruce A.
Lastofka Jeffrey D.
Layton Michael R.
Keesee LaCharles P.
Litton Systems Inc.
Turner Samuel A.
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