基于光纤微结构加工和敏感材料物理融合的光纤传感技术

将功能敏感材料与光纤在物理层面进行有机融合,充分发挥光纤传感器在结构集成、材料集成等方面的优势,将有望发展新型的光纤传感器件和系统.本文综述了飞秒激光光纤微加工技术分别在标准的单模光纤和光纤光栅上制备微结构,再结合敏感材料制备技术,实现在物理层面上光纤传感器材料和结构的集成和融合,探索实现新型高性能的光纤传感新技术.     

Thermo-Optical Effects and Fiber Optic Sensing Device Based on Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals

In this article, the thermo-optical properties of polymer dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs) in confined geometry are experimentally investigated to demonstrate the feasibility of a fiber optic sensing device based on PDLCs.

Since an unexpected behavior of PDLCs in confined geometry has been experienced, a systematic study of PDLCs' thermo-optical properties in bulk is presented also to point out principal differences. Finally, bistable all fiber optic temperature sensors, in which a PDLC permits at the same time the opto-mechanical interconnection of two fibers and the modulation of light crossing the device, has been realized and characterized, for the first time. Being the modulation controlled by external temperature, the device has been proven to be suitable for the realization of a heat flow sensor. The sensor presents the typical advantages of both fiber optic sensors and liquid crystal technology.

Moreover, due to its small thermal capacity, it should exhibit little influence on thermal equilibrium and, above all, it represents a significant improvement compared to a temperature fiber optic sensor based on liquid crystals (presented in the literature).     

Fiber Sensing of Micro -Crack

Optical fiber sensors are used for sensing micro -cracking in composite and metal materials in aerospace applications.The sensing mechanism is based on the detection of acoustic emission signals, which are known to emanate from micro-cracks when they grow under further loading. The sensor head consists of a fiber Bragg grating that is capable of detecting acoustic emission signals generated by pencil lead breaking, of frequencies up to 200 kHz.     

表面等离子体波光纤传感器应用于复合材料固化监测的研究

对适用于机敏结构的表面等离子体波光纤传感器进行了初步的研究。将这种光纤传感器埋入复合材料结构就构成了所谓机敏结构。这种机敏结构既可进行复合材料的固化监测,又可进行应变检测。有利于传感器数量的减少和布置的简化,减少了传感元件的埋入对结构本身性能的影响。可以充分发挥光纤传感器对结构进行全过程监测的优点,具有广泛的应用前景。     

分立式与分布式光纤传感关键技术研究进展

光纤传感技术已广泛应用于航空航天、石油化工、电子电力、土木工程、生物医药等领域,其技术形式主要体现为分立式和分布式.分立式光纤传感技术利用光纤敏感器件作为传感器来感知被测参量的变化,光纤作为光信号的传输通道连接光纤传感器及后端的解调装置;分布式光纤传感系统基于光纤瑞利散射、拉曼散射或布里渊散射等光学效应,利用光纤本身作为传感器,可对沿途的光信号进行大范围、长距离传感.本文介绍了分立式与分布式光纤传感中主要关键技术的研究进展,并对未来的研究和发展方向进行了探讨.     

Optical fiber sensors

Fiber optic sensors are finding increased usage in aerospace guidance and control applications due to their light weight, immunity to electromagnetic interference, high bandwidth and sensitivity, and solid-state, all-passive nature. This article reviews fiber optic sensors, with particular emphasis on aerospace applications.     

基于光谱吸收型光纤传感器的煤矿瓦斯测量技术

甲烷是瓦斯的主要成分,是易燃易爆的气体。介绍了瓦斯的光谱特性以及光谱吸收法测量甲烷气体浓度的原理,给出了光谱吸收型光纤瓦斯气体传感器的主要进展和技术路径,包括差分吸收测量法和谐波吸收测量法。通过分析可看出,光谱吸收型光纤瓦斯传感器以其优良的特性得到了广泛关注,其中差分吸收法的抗干扰能力强,系统可靠性高,具有较强的工程应用价值。     

Fiber optics to the year 2000

Trends in fiber optic component performance and price are forecasted from 1980 through 2000. The worldwide program value which will develop from fiber optics availability is projected. Fiber optic advantages and driving forces are outlined. The impact of fiber optics technology on the demand for broadband equipment, such as video telephone and facsimile, is forecasted through 2000. The various applications for fiber optics are discussed.     

Surface-bonded fiber optic Sagnac sensors for ultrasound detection

This paper describes a fiber optic sensor suitable for remote sensing and multi-point detection of ultrasound. This ultrasound sensor is based on the surface-bonded fiber optic Sagnac interferometer with the output fringe visibility of 1; it consists of a laser source, an ordinary single mode fiber delay line, a fiber coupler, a phase modulator and polarization controllers. For the validation of the sensor, surface acoustic waves and Lamb waves are excited by illuminating a steel specimen with an array of Q-switched Nd:YAG laser-generated line sources and the measurement of laser-generated ultrasonic waves are performed on the specimen surface using the surface-mounting fiber optic Sagnac sensor. The surface-bonded fiber optic sensor developed in this study has a simple configuration for detection of ultrasonic waves. Effectiveness of surface-bonded fiber optic Sagnac sensors for remote sensing of ultrasound and in situ monitoring of structures is investigated. The capability of multi-point detection of ultrasound by this Sagnac sensor is also discussed.     

Optical fiber sensors

Abstract

Fiber optic sensors are finding increased usage in aerospace guidance and control applications due to their light weight, immunity to electromagnetic interference, high bandwidth and sensitivity, and solid-state, all-passive nature. This article reviews fiber optic sensors, with particular emphasis on aerospace applications.     

A high nonlinearity elliptical fiber for applications in Raman and Brillouin sensors

Raman and Brillouin effects have found special applications in distributed sensing for smart materials and structures. In these sensors, the fiber acts as a distributed sensor, sensing strain and temperature over a range of tens of kilometers and, at the same time, carries this information to the installation that will process them. In order to optimize the fiber to operate under the Brillouin and Raman regimes, a special elliptical fiber with small effective area has been designed, which will allow these sensors to cover longer distances and/or employ lower power lasers.     

Two-loop-based low-coherence multiplexing fiber-optic sensor network with a Michelson optical path demodulator

A two-loop-based low-coherence multiplexing fiber-optic sensor network is proposed and demonstrated. It greatly extends the multiplexing capacity of this kind of sensor. A practical implementation of this scheme uses a popular amplified spontaneous emission light source and standard single-mode fiber, which are commonly used in the communications industry. The sensor's two-loop topology is completely passive. Absolute length measurements can be obtained for each sensing fiber segment for use in measuring the quasi-distribution strain or temperature. For large-scale smart structures this technique not only extends the multiplexing potential but also provides a redundancy for the sensing system. This means that the two-loop sensor network can break down at several points and the sensing system will still work even if some of the embedded two-loop sensors have been destroyed. The robustness of the nine-sensor two-loop sensing network is investigated and discussed.     

面向地壳形变观测的超高分辨率光纤应变传感系统

高分辨率光纤应变传感系统是地球物理学中地壳微弱形变观测的有力工具.相比于传统的地壳应变观测技术,光纤应变传感器具有测量分辨率高、抗干扰能力强、尺寸小、可复用、易于安装布设等特性,在建立新型地壳形变监测网络中具有很大的应用潜力.本文围绕面向地壳形变观测的纳应变级分辨率光纤应变传感器技术,阐述了应变传感原理与实现超高测量分辨率的机理,并详细介绍了扫频探测、Pound-Drever-Hall解调技术、边带探测、双回路锁定传感、传感器时分复用等技术及相应的传感器系统实现方案,最后,给出了超高分辨率光纤传感器在现场观测的实验结果与分析.     

A survey of fiber optic sensor technology for nuclear waste tank applications

The need for suitable remote sensors in highly radioactive defense waste storage tanks is discussed. The harsh radiological and chemical tank environment precludes the use of standard sensors because of the need for intrinsically safe systems. Potential sensor systems based on fiber optics technologies suitable for hardening to the tank environment are identified. The need for certification standards for this type of environment is also discussed.     

光纤光栅传感器的应用

在光纤传感领域，光纤光栅传感技术是十多年来发展最为迅速的技术之一，传感系统本身和应用领域均有了很大发展．文章介绍了光纤光栅的结构、性能以及传感的原理，回顾了光纤光栅传感器在地球动力学、航天器及船舶航运、民用工程结构、电力工业、医学、和化学传感中的应用．     

Industrial and medical applications of fiber Bragg gratings(Invited Paper)

The uses of optical fibers are numerous, and over the past few decades, they have extended from optical fiber communications to a wide variety of sensing applications. In particular, fiber Bragg grating(FBG) sensors inscribed in single-mode optical fibers offer significant advantages over more conventional electrical sensors and have been successfully deployed in many different industries. In this Review, we review the applications of intrinsic FBG pressure and flow sensors in oil and gas and the deployment of FBG sensing networks in railways.The promising prospect of using polymer FBGs in wearable medical devices is also described.     

基于光谱特征分析的光纤光栅腐蚀传感器研究

针对航空航天领域铝合金结构服役过程腐蚀监测需求,提出了一种基于铝质细管结构的预载荷型光纤光栅腐蚀传感器。给出了铝合金结构腐蚀在役监测机理,得到光纤光栅反射光谱特征与铝质细管厚度变化之间的理论关系模型,构建了酸碱环境下的光纤光栅腐蚀监测试验系统。通过在细管内部配置不受力且仅感受温度变化的光纤光栅传感器,解决了被测目标的温度与应力交叉敏感问题。研究表明,这种铝质细管封装设计不仅可以感受腐蚀对其力学性能的影响,还能够屏蔽外界腐蚀因素对管内光纤感知器件的干扰。随着金属管腐蚀程度加深,其管壁逐渐变薄,光纤光栅反射光谱逐渐向短波长方向偏移,且管壁厚度变化与光栅中心波长偏移量之间呈较好单调关系。这些特性能够为进一步开展基于光纤感知器件的机械结构在役腐蚀监测研究提供有益帮助。     

PC-compatible optical data acquisition unit

A personal computer compatible optical data acquisition unit is described. The unit hardware architecture consists of optical analog sensors, optical digital sensors, and standard digital-to-analog converters. It can be accessed and programmed using a variety of programming languages. The unit has several applications in color sorting, data communication, aerospace guidance, and remote optical sensing.     

基于色散补偿光纤的高速光纤光栅解调方法

本文提出并论证了一种光纤光栅高速解调的新方法, 利用色散补偿光纤的色散效应, 将光纤光栅的波长漂移信息转换成时域信息. 采用脉冲激光器作为光源, 仅需一个光脉冲可获取单根光纤上所有光纤光栅的反射光脉冲, 再根据各个光栅反射回光脉冲的延时变化即可实现波长的解调. 本方法可用于准分布光纤光栅传感网络解调, 系统采用全光纤结构, 无需波长扫描, 大大提高了解调速度. 本文搭建了测试系统进行实验验证, 对3个光纤光栅组成的准分布式传感网络进行了解调, 实验结果表明, 解调出的光纤光栅布喇格波长线性度好, 解调速度最高可达1 MHz, 采样数据取10次平均后解调线性度可达0.9969, 解调误差约为27.8 pm.     

双弹簧管光纤差压传感器

设计了一种利用对称反转连接的双弹簧管作为差动压力传感元件,进行差动压力测量的光纤传感器.这种光纤传感器是在通用光纤传感设计实验系统的基础上,利用三光纤反射调制技术,实现光源强度的变化和光纤中光功率损耗的变化以及反射率的变化自动补偿的.理论上,分析了这种反转对称差压传感弹性元件在使用过程的优点,给出了三光纤补偿理论分析方法.实验上,获得了该光纤差压传感器的线性输出测试结果.