Thermostatic fiber optic waveguides

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1982-09-23

1985-03-19

Lee, John

Optics: measuring and testing

Range or remote distance finding

With photodetection

350 9630, 350 9634, 356 44, G02B 5172

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045055424

ABSTRACT:
Fiber optic waveguides exhibiting a blackout phenomenon can be used for temperature sensing. A temperature sensing waveguide can be used in such applications as maintaining a material within a selected temperature range, freeze protection, viscosity control of liquids in pipelines, leak detection of cryogenic fluids, fire detection, application of heat-recoverable materials, and fluid level detection. Novel waveguides exhibiting blackout at selected temperatures for use in these applications are described. Among the novel waveguides are those having a cladding comprising a polyalkylphenyl siloxane and those having a cladding comprising a cross-linked polymethylalkyl siloxane. Also described are waveguides where only a section of the waveguide exhibits blackout and methods for making such waveguides.

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