TDLAS波长调制压力测量法参数优化

使用TDLAS技术进行动态压力测量已经成为压力测量领域的研究热点。波长调制法实验装置较为复杂,需要对多个参数进行设置,选择出最优的预设参数能够取得更好的实验效果,获得更高的测量精度。目前波长调制法的实验参数设置基本凭借个人经验,使用Matlab程序仿真结合波长调制法的TDLAS测量技术,能够对实验中需要进行预设的重要参数进行了分析。通过计算4990cm-1波段和6330cm-1波段附近的多条吸收峰,发现4990.09cm-1波段处的吸收峰更适合作为波长调制法的测量波段。以4990.09cm-1处的吸收峰为研究对象,进行了波长调制法压力测量仿真建模,计算了调制度、调谐频率和调制频率对二次谐波幅值和对称性的影响并深入地分析了影响因素,总结了其变化规律。在综合考虑抗噪性能和测量精度的情况下,选择了调制度为2.5,调谐频率30Hz,调制频率5kHz为最佳实验参数。基于Matlab的仿真模型能够快速计算大量参数点,更加直观地分析出对参数的影响趋势,为实验仪器和预设参数的选择提供依据。     

Laser diode interferometer used for measuring displacements in large range with a nanometer accuracy

In this paper, the displacement of an object is measured with a photothermal phase-modulating laser diode interferometer. A feedback control system is designed to reduce the measurement errors caused by the fluctuations in the optical wavelength of the laser diode and the vibrations of the optical components in the interferometer. A new method is proposed to enlarge the measuring range of displacement. Using this method, the measuring range is enlarged from half wavelength to nearly 125 μm and the measurement accuracy is about 1 nm. The simulation and experimental results have shown the usefulness of the method and the feedback control system.     

LCVR和AOTF的光谱偏振测量新策略

现有利用液晶相位可变延迟器(LCVR)和声光可调谐滤光器(AOTF)的偏振测量方法较为繁琐,故提出了一种光谱偏振测量新策略,去除了机械运动,并且相位延迟量的选取从四组减少为两组。采用两个LCVR和一个AOTF,通过两个相同型号探测器分别测量±1级衍射光,实现光谱偏振测量。电脑控制LCVR和AOTF的驱动系统分别实现所需相位延迟量和波长选择,通过扫描射频驱动整个频段得到被测光的光谱信息。叙述了方法的具体原理,分析了AOTF的偏振模型,通过理论计算LCVR和AOTF的Muller矩阵,推导出了相应的斯托克斯(Stokes)矢量中的I,Q,U的测量公式。分析并仿真了相位延迟量微小偏差对整个系统测量误差的影响,结果显示相位延迟量在±π/100范围内相对误差<3%。实验验证了测量系统的可行性和准确性,测量误差总体<6%。为偏振测量提供了一种简单可行且精度较高的新方法,具有重要的应用价值。     

脉宽对超快激光平衡光学互相关测距影响的研究

采用基于平衡光学互相关的超快激光绝对距离测量方法对大气中一段15m的空间距离进行了测量。仿真了不同脉冲宽度、不同光强损耗对平衡互相关信号的影响,理论分析表明脉宽展宽对平衡互相关信号影响较大。采用中心波长为1037nm、重复频率为260MHz的超快激光器光源,搭建了测距系统。实验验证了在脉宽分别为1.44ps、132fs时,对平衡互相关信号的影响,实验结果符合理论分析。研究了不同脉冲宽度对测量分辨力的影响,结果显示,采样时间为5ms,脉宽为1.44ps,测量分辨力不低于50μm;而当脉宽为132fs时,测量分辨力优于5μm。     

Numerical simulations to improve the performance of tunable diode laser absorption tomography in a harsh combustion environment

The impact of measurement noise and tomographic methods on reconstruction quality are investigated via simulation studies under a hypothesis harsh flow field environment. Computer tomographic methods based on direct absorption spectroscopy and wavelength modulation spectroscopy are conducted under different measurement noise levels to assess the noise effect quantitatively. It turns out that the wavelength modulation spectroscopy-based tomographic method shows efficient immunity to measurement noise. However, the direct absorption spectroscopy-based tomographic method is found to be susceptible to the measurement noise, which makes the reconstruction quality decline with the increasing noise level. In addition, two kinds of tomographic methods including linear and nonlinear method are investigated under a complex multimodal temperature distribution environment with limited projection data. The reconstructed distribution for the nonlinear tomographic method reveals great fidelity to the original value with a maximum deviation of 51.9?K, while the reconstructed distribution for the linear tomographic method under parallel beam arrangement shows an obvious distortion.     

Research on FBG sensor signal wavelength demodulation based on improved wavelet transform

A new Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) wavelength demodulation scheme is studied in the paper, which consists of an improved de-noising method and Gaussian fitting peak searching algorithm. The improved translational invariant wavelet without threshold adjust factor is proposed to get a better de-noising performance for FBG sensor signal and overcome the drawbacks of soft or hard threshold wavelets. In order to get a high wavelength demodulation precision of FBG sensor signal, this de-noising method is designed to combine with Gaussian fitting peak searching algorithm. The simulation results show that the wavelength maximum measurement error is lower than 1 pm, and can get a much higher accuracy.     

Optimum design for maximum wavelength resolution for an edge filter-based ratiometric system

This paper provides a straightforward design method for achieving a maximum wavelength resolution for an edge filter-based ratiometric system. An analysis of the influence of a range of factors on the resolution of the ratiometric wavelength measurement system was carried out. The investigation shows that, for a given input optical signal and when the working wavelength range is known, it is relatively straightforward to select an optimum slope for the edge filter that will yield a maximum resolution for the system. An experimental verification is carried out using a tunable laser and three macrobending fibre edge filters, with a good match between experimental and simulation results.     

Phase retrieval from double axially displaced holograms for dual-wavelength in-line holography

A phase retrieval method for dual-wavelength in-line digital holography is presented with double axially displaced holograms.A synthetic wavelength is used during iterative propagations to retrieve wrap-free phase distributions with a much extended measurement range.The simulation and experimental results demonstrate a better elimination of the twin image,a faster rate of convergence of the iterative routine and less number of wavelengths are compared with previously reported multiple-wavelength in-line holography.     

Measurement of cut-off wavelength in monomode fibres by a polarization method

A method for the measurement of cut-off wavelength of higher order mode in monomode fibres, based on the different polarization properties of the modes, is discussed. It permits one to derive the fraction of power guided in the fundamental mode, at each wavelength. Experimental results that prove the reliability and the accuracy of the method are provided. Criteria for the choice of the sample length for the measurement are also discussed. Finally a very simplified, yet precise, measurement procedure is suggested.     

基于棱镜扫描法的太阳光谱仪光谱定标

为了标定扫描式棱镜太阳光谱仪的棱镜不同转动角度对应的中心波长和光谱带宽,利用了一种棱镜扫描方法对太阳光谱仪的光谱响应函数进行测量。该方法使用固定的单色光波长,控制棱镜转动实现单色光的像在探测器位置扫描,并通过坐标映射得到响应位置的光谱响应函数。文中根据光谱响应函数的定义,推导出棱镜扫描法与单色仪波长扫描方法波长定标原理上的等效性。之后分别以532 nm固体激光器和632.8 nm氦氖激光器为光源,使用棱镜扫描法测量太阳光谱仪对应波长位置的光谱响应函数,并以单色仪波长扫描法实验作为对比。实验结果表明,对于扫描式棱镜太阳光谱仪,棱镜扫描法测量的中心波长分别为531.86和632.67 nm,其准确度优于单色仪波长扫描法测得的531.39和631.97 nm。由于不受单色仪性能的限制,前者测量的光谱带宽值也优于后者。最后以汞灯为光源使用棱镜扫描法对太阳光谱仪进行了光谱定标实验,实现了特征光谱定标法结合棱镜扫描法对中心波长及光谱带宽的标定。该方法同样可以应用于扫描式光栅光谱仪以及单色仪的光谱定标。     

Spectral interference measurement of nonlinear pulse propagation dynamics in optical fibers

Ultrafast pulse shaping and ultrafast pulse spectral phase-retrieval techniques are used in the spectral interference measurement of nonlinear pulse propagation dynamics in dispersion-shifted optical fiber. Nonlinear responses in both amplitude profile and phase profile of the pulses at zero-dispersion wavelength as well as at nonzero-dispersion wavelength are directly measured. A numerical simulation that uses a third-oder-dispersion-included nonlinear Schr?dinger equation gives excellent agreement with the experimental data.     

Alternative method of wavelength drift free dual-wavelength heterodyne interferometry for the absolute distance measurement

Based on the technique of dual-wavelength and principle of heterodyne interferometry, a modified method for measuring the absolute distance is proposed. Because two test lights suffer from the same influence of wavelength drift in the measurement setup, the minus effect coming from the wavelength drift can be offset. Therefore, the measurement accuracy can be significantly increased. The feasibility of this method was demonstrated with a measurement resolution of about 1.50 μm. This method provides the advantages of a simple optical setup, easy operation and rapid measurement.     

On the proposal of quantitative temperature measurement by using three-color technique combined with several infrared sensors having different detection wavelength bands

We developed the previous infrared sensing technique, the two-color technique, to establish further a more general technique to measure the temperature quantitatively under near-ambient conditions. The quantitative temperature measurement, three-color technique, was newly proposed by combining three kinds of infrared radiometers having different detection wavelength bands. The measurement can also be done by adding three infrared filters to one infrared radiometer. The radiometers have a selective detection wavelength band of several μm in width which is in the range of 2–13 μm. The method was confirmed using numerical simulation to allow a parametric study of how the result varies for different values of emissivity corresponding to the respective infrared radiometers. An experimental investigation was also performed to evaluate the measurement error and the adaptability of the technique. As this technique has a feature that can perform quantitative temperature measurement for objective surfaces at each picture element without presuming any emissivity, reflectivity and ambient conditions, there is a possibility that the technique will be useful for various medical or engineering disciplines.     

用多波长消光法测量大颗粒的尺寸分布

基于Mie光散射理论,提出一种用多波长消光原理(light extinction)测量大颗粒的尺寸分布的方法.理论分析及计算机数值模拟表明,采用可见光波段的多波长消光法可将测粒上限扩展至300μm以上.文中给出了数值模拟结果和对几种大尺寸标准颗粒的实测结果.     

动态应变场下相移光栅光谱特性及实验研究

光纤传感技术以其抗电磁干扰、高精度、易组网等优势在航空航天及地下工程领域的声发射传感中得到了广泛应用。针对光纤光栅声发射监测系统,目前研究侧重于均匀光纤光栅的动态应变场传感特性,基于相移光纤光栅(phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating, PS-FBG)这一新型光纤光栅器件,重点研究声发射激励产生的动态应变场下相移光纤光栅的光谱特性变化规律。首先利用传输矩阵理论,建立PS-FBG的动态应变传感模型,利用指数衰减的余弦函数模拟声发射激励产生的动态应变场。通过数值仿真,详细研究PS-FBG光谱对动态应变场幅度、采样时刻、衰减系数、声发射频率及波长的响应特性。结果表明,PS-FBG反射谱形状随声发射频率与采样时刻呈现周期性变化,具体表现为透射窗口所对波长产生周期性漂移,而带宽变化不明显;随着动态应变场幅值越大,PS-FBG反射谱的谐振峰向两侧逐渐增多,透射窗口所对波长漂移很小;一定范围内衰减系数对PS-FBG光谱影响较大;而当声发射波长为0.1～2 L时,对PS-FBG光谱产生较大影响,此时光谱畸变较严重,在此范围外,光谱形状不发生明显变化。最后,搭建连续信号激励下的动态应变场实验平台,分析不同幅度a与频率f变化下PS-FBG的光谱特性,实验结果与仿真结果较好吻合。表明PS-FBG光谱对不同声发射激励产生的动态应变场响应不同,呈现一定规律性,该研究为基于相移光纤光栅传感技术的声发射传感提供理论指导。     

多光谱真温快速反演方法

材料的未知发射率是辐射测温的一大障碍,它导致了无法依靠单组测量数据获得材料的真实温度,人们只能通过假定材料发射率模型来计算出材料的亮度温度等非真实温度。基于这样的背景,Gardner J等科学家们提出了多光谱测温法并不断完善其理论,如今多光谱测温广泛应用于高温和超高温测量、高温目标的热性能测量、真实温度动态测量等。2005年,孙晓刚提出了二次测量法,二次测量法属于多光谱真温反演算法的一种,其通过两组测量数据之间的迭代运算解决了反演真温与反演各波长下材料发射率的难题,并且通过构建大量发射率模型来确保各波长下反演出的发射率的精度,但是其在数学运算和软件运行中需要构建数量庞大的发射率模型库、通过匹配库中所有发射率模型来得到真温最优解,这不仅需要大量计算时间而且占用大量软件资源。提出了新的多光谱真温快速反演方法,理论推导出了的材料辐射能量当量与发射率之间的不等式方程组,在二次测量法算法中添加了对发射率模型库优化筛选步骤,这一措施能够筛选掉发射率模型库中不合理的模型以缩小发射率模型库的规模,从而节省大量计算时间和软件资源。首先进行了0.400~1.100波段的仿真实验,实验中分别对六种发射率模型进行了多光谱真温快速反演方法和二次测量法的反演结果对比,结果表明,对于同一个被测目标在相同的温度初值和相同的发射率搜索范围下,真温快速反演方法不仅保证了反演精度,而且相比于二次测量法减少了29%～64%的发射率模型数和26%~57%的计算时间。进行了0.574～0.914波段的实测对比实验,实验结果表明对于相同条件下,真温快速反演方法在保证精度的前提下,相比于二次测量法减少了42%～48%的发射率模型数和35%~49%的计算时间。实验证明真温快速反演方法可行,对于大规模多光谱真温测量和在线多光谱真温测量有重要价值。     

光学材料光学均匀性的波长调谐两步绝对测量法

光学均匀性是光学材料的重要指标,目前高精度的测量方法一般采用绝对测量法,而该方法步骤繁琐,容易受环境影响。根据波长移相干涉仪的移相特点,提出了测量光学材料光学均匀性的波长调谐两步绝对测量法。该方法在波长移相干涉仪中通过平行平板放入测量和空腔测量两个步骤得到平行平板的光学均匀性。在模拟仿真验证方法的正确性后,进行了实验研究,并与传统的绝对测量法的测量结果进行比较。结果表明,波长调谐两步绝对测量法可用于测量平行平板的光学均匀性,且测量步骤简单,精度较高。     

基于发射率模型约束的多光谱辐射真温反演法

温度测量是工业生产或科学实验中保证产品质量、降低生产成本和确保实验安全的重要因素之一。目前非接触的测温方法以辐射测温法为主,二次测量法是多光谱辐射测温中一种常用的方法。但是,二次测量法不适用于实时数据处理。针对此问题,基于多光谱亮度温度数学模型引入了发射率模型约束条件,提出了一种多光谱辐射真温快速反演法。对于非黑体,根据不同波长下的亮度温度的关系,得出当亮度温度在一个区间内是增函数或者常数函数时,发射率在该区间内是增函数;当亮度温度在一个区间内是减函数时,则发射率在该区间内满足一个关于发射率和波长的不等式。该发射率模型约束条件根据亮度温度的信息,将发射率假设值的构建由多类减少到一类,避免了不必要的发射率的构建。实验分别采用实际发射率随波长单调下降、单调上升、先下降再上升、先上升再下降和随机变化的具有代表性的五个被测目标,针对两个被测温度点进行了仿真对比分析。结果表明,与二次测量法相比,对于同一个被测目标,在相同的温度初值和相同的发射率搜索范围下,新算法在保证精度的情况下,不仅所得结果相同,而且处理速度提升了19.16%～43.45%。     

利用光频梳提高台阶高度测量准确度的方法

提出一种利用光频梳和可调谐半导体激光器提高台阶高度测量准确度的方法. 通过将可调谐激光器锁定至光频梳,可对激光器的输出波长进行精确锁定与测量.基于可调合成波长链原理,利用锁定后的半导体激光器构建了一套台阶高度测量方案,该方案可消除合成波长误差对台阶高度测量不确定度的影响. 采用一台可调谐半导体激光器和光频梳进行了5000 s的连续锁定实验, 结果表明,锁定后的可调谐半导体激光器的频率稳定度达 1.8×10^-12.该方法的理论测量不确定度约为7.9 nm, 且测量结果可溯源至时间频率基准.     

Vertical input optical ring resonator with differential operation for optical sensor

A novel waveguide ring resonator optical sensor with two resonant wavelength channels is proposed for a refractive index measurement of a test sample placed on the sensor substrate and its performance characteristics are investigated analytically and numerically. The waveguide device consists of a ring resonator, a split-ring-shaped loop waveguide, and a vertical input/output grating coupler, in which the loop waveguide acts as an additional resonator and provides another output wavelength channel of the sensor. The differential detection between the two wavelength channels enables the highly sensitive detection with temperature compensation. A numerical simulation based on a finite difference time domain (FDTD) method shows that a precise index change detection with a resolution of 10⁻⁶ can be achieved using of the proposed device.