光纤法布里-珀罗传感器的条纹计数法解调误差研究

为探究光纤法布里-珀罗传感器条纹计数法的解调准确度,对基于波峰波谷复合算法的条纹计数法的腔长解调误差及其影响因素进行了理论推导、仿真分析和实验验证.结果表明:光纤法布里-珀罗传感器干涉光谱的干涉级次及干涉级次差、波峰波谷的位置准确度是影响解调准确度的主要因素;干涉级次随腔长的变化导致腔长解调结果产生周期性跳动误差,跳动周期约为光源中心波长的1/4;周期性跳动误差的幅度受波峰波谷位置准确度的影响,波峰波谷位置准确度越低,周期性跳动误差幅度越大,腔长解调误差越大.     

光纤法布里-珀罗(Fabry-Perot)腔液位传感器

提出了一种用于测量液体容器液位高度的新型光纤F-P(Fabry-Perot)腔传感器,它灵敏度高,实现了全光传感和传输,特别适用于一些有害、易燃、易爆液体容器液位的测定.详细分析了该类传感器的传感原理,并给出了传感头参量设计方法.实验结果表明,光纤F-P腔传感器测量液位方法简单,并且可达到相当高的精度.文中分析了实验中的误差,探讨了传感器的稳定性及改进方法,是光纤法布里-珀罗腔传感器实用化的有效尝试.     

基于激光微加工的新型光纤法布里-珀罗折射率传感器

提出了一种新型的光纤法布里-珀罗(F-P)折射率传感器,该传感器由单模光纤头端面和靠近该端面的由157 nm激光加工而成的短空气腔构成.短空气腔两个端面的反射光和光纤头端面的反射光发生干涉形成了传感器的反射谱干涉条纹.干涉条纹的对比度受光纤头端面外部的折射率影响,在干涉条纹包络的波谷处具有最大的对比度,外部待测折射率可通过计算该处的对比度得到.传感器对温度不敏感同,测量范围广.在1.33至1.441范围内,折射率灵敏度约为27 dB,分辨率约为1.12X10-4;在1.45～1.62范围内.折射率灵敏度约为24 dB,分辨率约为1.26×10-4.     

基于在线型光纤迈克耳孙干涉仪的液位传感器

为了简化光纤液位传感器的设计与制作工艺,提出了一种基于纤芯失配模间干涉的在线型光纤迈克耳孙干涉仪,由单模光纤熔接一段细径光纤构成。单模-细径光纤熔点处充当耦合器,激发出光纤高阶包层模,纤芯基模与高阶包层模被细径光纤端面反射后传输至单模光纤产生模间干涉并输出。传感器干涉条纹清晰、对比度高,对环境液位改变敏感。对细径光纤长度为12mm的传感器进行了不同溶液液位和温度响应特性的实验研究,实验结果表明在0~9mm的液位变化范围内,干涉谷波长与液位呈线性关系,水液位灵敏度为-0.116nm/mm,质量分数为4.7%的NaCl溶液液位灵敏度为-0.129nm/mm;在20~80℃的水温变化范围内,干涉谷的温度灵敏度为0.038nm/℃。传感器结构简单、制作简便,而且成本低廉,在石油化工等领域具有较好的应用前景。     

光源相干长度对光纤Fabry—Perot干涉的影响

从数值上分析了光源相干长度对光纤Fabry-Perot干涉的影响。推导了光源在理想情况和非理想情况下的光纤Fabry—Perot干涉模型,通过计算机模拟了干涉信号,指出在非单色光源下,干涉条纹失去周期性,随着腔长相干长度比增加干涉条纹的变化幅度减小,最后演化成一条直线,条纹的可见度也慢慢趋近于零。综合考虑了光纤的耦合效率和光源的非单色性对干涉信号的影响,随着腔长的增加,干涉信号的幅值和变化幅度都在减小,信噪比变差。要得到好的干涉信号,腔长不宜选择过大,必须使光源的腔长相干长度比值低于0．1。     

外腔式光纤Fabry-Perot干涉型高温应变传感器

介绍了一种外腔式光纤Fabry-Perot干涉型(EFPI)高温应变传感器,传感器是在两段切割平整的单模光纤之间熔接一段空心光纤构成。实验证明,传感器在1000℃以下时能够稳定工作,腔长变化灵敏度为0.17nm/με,应变测量灵敏度可达±1με,线性度高达0.99998。EFPI高温应变传感器结构紧凑,工艺简洁,成本低廉,是一种可靠、优秀的高温应变传感器。     

基于光纤微腔的温度及折射率同时测量型传感器

基于多光束干涉原理,设计了一种基于光纤微腔的温度及折射率同时测量的反射型光纤传感器.该传感器将渐变折射率多模光纤的一端用氢氟酸腐蚀形成一个空气腔,带空气腔的渐变折射率多模光纤一端和单模光纤熔接,另一端切平构成传感头.实验选取渐变折射率多模光纤的长度为538.1μm,空气腔长度为40.8μm.结果表明:光纤微腔结构所形成的多光束干涉光谱条纹对比度与光纤微腔外的溶液折射率相关,干涉波峰移动与环境温度相关,通过监测条纹对比度和干涉波峰的移动,可以实现对折射率和温度的同时测量.当折射率在1.341 5~1.432 0RIU变化时,反射强度对折射率的灵敏度为57.24dB/RIU;当温度在30℃~70℃之间变化时,谐振波长对温度的灵敏度为12.3pm/℃,可检测到的最小温度变化为1.2℃,测得最小折射率变化为3.4×10-4.该传感器也可应用于其他参量的测量,具有良好的应用前景.     

多模光纤Fabry-Perot干涉仪的分析

本文分析了多模梯度光纤Fabry-Perot干涉仪的干涉光场分布,讨论了弯曲损耗、光源单色性以及耦合系数等因素对干涉条纹清晰度的影响.     

光纤Fabry-Perot干涉仪在传感应用中的数学模型

本文应用光学和数学理论导出光纤Fabry-Perot干涉仪在两反射面反射率不同时的反射光与透射光的数学模型、低反射率Fabry-Perot干涉腔长度的变化与干涉光光强的数学模型及传感中的应用;为这种光纤干涉仪的准确使用提供基础.     

光纤应变、温度、振动同时测量新技术的研究

本文介绍了集成式Bragg光纤光栅(FBG)和非本征型Fabry-Perot干涉腔(EFPI)复合传感器的结构及应用该传感器同时测量静态应变、温度和振动的原理.利用FBG、EFPI和低相干性干涉信号解调方法实现了用一个传感器同时测量三个参量.实验结果表明温度精度达±1℃,应变精度为±20με,振幅分辨率达1nm,测量重复性好.     

温度对光纤法-珀液位传感器腔深度的影响与补偿

在深入研究温度对光纤法-珀液位传感器腔深度影响的基础上,提出一种特别的腔结构设计,可以几乎完全补偿温度对F-P腔深度影响,使得腔的温度稳定性很好.这种压力式全光型光纤液位传感器的安装非常方便,特别适合于对已有的装载易燃易爆物质的大型油罐、储液罐等进行自动化监测与管理,也适合于一般工业生产与生活中液位的精密监控.     

Simple method for calculating the local effective emissivity of the blackbody cavity as a temperature sensor

A blackbody cavity is used as a temperature sensor for measuring the average temperature of the molten liquid. Due to the deviation of fabrication and installation, the detector usually receives the radiation from the different regions of the measuring cavity, so the local effective emissivity distribution is an important parameter to evaluate the measuring temperature discrepancy of a blackbody cavity sensor. We introduced the net-radiation method into the finite element method and extended it to calculate the local effective emissivity of blackbody cavities. It was applied to three typical cavities, and the calculated results are in very well agreement with those in references. This method is simple, easy to use, replicable, and very suitable to evaluate and design a novel cavity.     

非本征敏感法布里-珀罗腔高精度光纤液位传感器输出特性

依据光学法布里珀罗(F-P)腔基本原理,分析了非本征敏感法布里珀罗腔光纤液位传感器工作原理及设计方案。实验结果表明,传感器具有良好的多周期输出特性和局部的线性特性,但法布里珀罗腔输出光强幅度随腔长增大逐渐衰减,传感器输出特性曲线中不同部分相同长度的线性工作区间却对应不同的测量量程和灵敏度。改变传感头中敏感组件的尺寸可满足对不同液位测量的需要。本传感器最大量程为20 m,精度为±0.5 mm,最小分辨力为0.3 mm。传感器特别适用于对易燃易爆液位精确测量,具有很强的实用性。     

Modeling of an air-backed diaphragm in dynamic pressure sensors: Effects of the air cavity

As the key structure of most dynamic pressure sensors, a diaphragm backed by an air cavity plays a critical role in the determination of sensor performance metrics. In this paper, we investigate the influence of air cavity length on the sensitivity and bandwidth. A continuum mechanics model neglecting the air viscous effect is first developed to capture the structural–acoustic coupling between a clamped circular diaphragm and a cylindrical backing air cavity. To facilitate sensor design, close-form approximations are obtained to calculate the static sensitivity and the fundamental natural frequency of the air-backed diaphragm. Parametric studies based on this analytical model show that the air cavity can change both the effective mass and the effective stiffness of the diaphragm. One new finding is that the natural frequency of the air-backed diaphragm behaves differently in three different cavity length ranges. In particular, due to the mass effect of the air cavity being dominant, it is shown for the first time that the natural frequency decreases when the cavity length decreases below a critical value in the short cavity range. Furthermore, a finite element method (FEM) model is developed to validate the continuum mechanics model and to study the damping effect of the air cavity. These results provide important design guidelines for dynamic pressure sensors with air-backed diaphragms.     

一种新型的振荡场光化学传感器

利用法布里珀罗振荡模构造了一种新型的光化学传感器。与传统的以表面等离子模和光导模为探针的迅衰场传感器不同 ,这种新型结构中被传感介质处于法布里珀罗腔的振荡场中 ,其能量在全部入射光能中的比重占得很大 ,使得这种传感器具有很高的灵敏度。实验证实这类传感器对葡萄糖溶液浓度和折射率的测量精度皆可达 10 - 5数量级以上     

基于F-P腔和FBG的强度调制型光纤液位传感器

设计了一种用于液位测量的光纤F-P(Fabry-Perot)传感器,并从传感头的设计制作出发,讨论了提高传感器输出信号对比度的方法;测量系统采用宽带光源,解调时经FBG(Fiber Bragg Grating)反射和透射得到传感信号和参考信号,对两路光强信号进行联合处理,补偿了光源功率波动和光路损耗变化引起的不良影响,消除了强度调制型传感器的固有缺点,此方法具有结构简单、成本低的优点;该系统可进行连续测量,测量范围为0到200kPa,相当于测量水深0到20m,其分辨力小于1cm(水面高度变化),特别适合对易燃易爆的环境中的油库液位进行测量。     

基于Ring-down光学谐振腔的新型瓦斯传感器

提出将光谱吸收型传感技术和Ring-down光学谐振腔理论相结合的设计思路,将吸收光强与气体含量之间的定量关系与Ring-down光学谐振腔理论有机结合起来,设计了基于Ring-down光学谐振腔理论的光学瓦斯(甲烷)气体传感器气体吸收腔,以解决传统瓦斯传感器因为气体的谱宽很窄而难以提高微弱信号检测精度和灵敏度的问题....     

Design and performance of a plastic optical fiber leakage sensor

In this article design and operation of a plastic optical fiber (POF) sensor based on the unconventional light leakage from one fiber to another one causing intensity modulation are presented. The dominant loss mechanism was found to be the evanescent loss and based on this phenomenon the optical fiber sensor was designed. The penetration depth of evanescent wave as a function of different refractive index of cladding was calculated. Operation of this sensor was tested as a liquid level sensor for different liquids and the experimental results are compared. The dry (air interface layer) and wet output (liquid interface layer) signals for this probe were measured for a series of measurements and important factors concerning sensor operation are described. The precision of measured values, reproducibility of the results (1.35% error), and the stability of sensing operation as a function of time at different launching powers are also reported (0.85% error). The reported results for this design are promising and verify the successful operation of such a device as a liquid level probe and also as an on/off level switch.     

Cavity-enhanced absorption spectroscopy for shocktubes: Design and optimization

Cavity-enhanced absorption spectroscopy (CEAS) has generated much interest in shocktube kinetics studies because of its recent success in achieving improved sensitivity and high time resolution with robust optical alignment. While recent progress demonstrated experimental schemes including off-axis scanned-wavelength approach and on-axis ps-pulsed laser approach, that both successfully suppressed the laser-cavity coupling noise, this paper develops a theoretical model to predict the CEAS sensor performance that can be used as a design tool applicable to more generalized cases. The method models the optical field in the cavity based on the decentered Gaussian beam model, from which the cavity transmission spectrum and the laser-cavity coupling noise can be numerically calculated. The simulation results predict sensor performance for different cavity configurations and laser characteristics, including various degrees of laser-cavity mode-matching, laser linewidths, scanning rates, and cavity filling conditions. Simulation with example wavelengths in the ultraviolet, near-infrared, and mid-infrared showed increasing mode-matched beam waist size for increasing wavelengths. An off-axis alignment scheme was found to be capable of suppressing the coupling noise by two orders-of-magnitude at a moderate laser linewidth of 1?GHz. Coupling noise level on the order of 1e-5 for scanned-wavelength off-axis alignment case with a narrowband mid-infrared laser was obtained by model calculation and agreed with experimental results within acceptable uncertainty range. The developed method can serve to guide future design and optimization of CEAS system in shocktube studies.     

Design and operation of an evanescent optical fiber sensor

Design and operation of an optical fiber sensor based on the intensity modulation is reported in this article. Two distinct mechanisms are considered for the optical power loss and the sensor operation is explained in terms of these effects. The dominant loss mechanism is found to be the evanescent loss and based on this phenomenon the optical fiber sensor is designed. Performance of this sensor is tested as a liquid level sensor for water and the experimental results are reported. The dry and wet signals for this probe are measured for a series of measurements and important factors concerning the design and operation of sensor are described. The precision of measured values, reproducibility of the results, and the stability of sensing operation as a function of time are reported. Variation of the output reading of the sensor system for different launching power is also investigated. The output signal of an optical fiber sensor in general is nonlinear, but both the signal difference (dry minus wet) and diff/dry signal ratio for the reported sensor show linear dependence with the launching power at intensities below threshold. The reported results are promising and verify the successful operation of such a device as an on/off level switch and also as a liquid level sensor.