环圈光纤的失效预测

以光纤的机械可靠性为主线综述了光纤材料中固有裂纹的生长和传播所导致的光纤断裂机制.在该断裂力学的基础上推导了传统通信光纤在平直应用中的寿命预测模型.继而分析了处于弯曲构型中的传感环圈光纤表面的应力分布,然后在与传统理论相同的基本断裂机理下,类比于通信光纤可靠性模型的推导,据此应力分析给出了评估这种环圈光纤的机械可靠性的一般模型,进而从工程应用的角度简化了所推导出的一般模型,使之能够快速简单地给出环圈光纤失效概率的保守评估,在此简化模型的基础上,数值计算了目前常见的几种传感环圈中的光纤在服役期间的累积失效概率;其结果同时也显示了该环圈光纤的失效概率对光纤参量、环圈参量以及工艺参量的依赖关系.根据这一依赖关系,不仅可以快速评估在各种服役应力条件下具有不同寿命要求的光纤环圈的失效概率,同时也能对这些环圈的设计提供参考.     

评估环圈光纤机械可靠性的模型

为评估应用于光纤陀螺和光纤电流传感器等传感领域的光纤环圈的机械可靠性,排除光纤涂覆和环圈灌胶等因素,必须评估所用光纤在弯曲状态下的机械可靠性.在已被广泛接受的均匀拉伸应力状态下通信光纤的机械可靠性模型基础上,根据这种环圈光纤在弯曲状态下的一般应力分布,对于绕环张力和弯曲应力同时存在的情形,建立了评估这种环圈光纤的机械可靠性的一种模型.该模型通过采用弯曲状态下光纤表面的最大弯曲应力值,和由于一般情况下弯曲中轴内侧的压缩应力远小于外侧拉伸应力的这一事实而忽略内侧的压缩应力,从而简化了弯曲应力的不均匀分布;同时通过该模型中所含的多个参量的选择给出了最为保守的结果.利用该模型进行的数值计算预测了采用不同直径的光纤分别绕制的不同环圈直径的环圈光纤在不同服役条件下的机械可靠性.结果表明,除了光纤半径和疲劳因子等这些光纤自身的固有因素外,绕环张力、环圈半径和筛选张力等工艺参量对环圈光纤的机械可靠性也是有重要影响.     

评估环圈光纤机械可靠性的模型

为评估应用于光纤陀螺和光纤电流传感器等传感领域的光纤环圈的机械可靠性,排除光纤涂覆和环圈灌胶等因素,必须评估所用光纤在弯曲状态下的机械可靠性.在已被广泛接受的均匀拉伸应力状态下通信光纤的机械可靠性模型基础上,根据这种环圈光纤在弯曲状态下的一般应力分布,对于绕环张力和弯曲应力同时存在的情形,建立了评估这种环圈光纤的机械可靠性的一种模型.该模型通过采用弯曲状态下光纤表面的最大弯曲应力值,和由于一般情况下弯曲中轴内侧的压缩应力远小于外侧拉伸应力的这一事实而忽略内侧的压缩应力,从而简化了弯曲应力的不均匀分布;同时通过该模型中所含的多个参量的选择给出了最为保守的结果.利用该模型进行的数值计算预测了采用不同直径的光纤分别绕制的不同环圈直径的环圈光纤在不同服役条件下的机械可靠性.结果表明,除了光纤半径和疲劳因子等这些光纤自身的固有因素外,绕环张力、环圈半径和筛选张力等工艺参量对环圈光纤的机械可靠性也是有重要影响.     

FBG应变传感器应力疲劳极限传感寿命评估方法

光纤光栅应变传感器在应力疲劳作用下不可避免地出现性能衰退,为了评估其极限传感寿命,从光纤光栅传感原理出发,理论推导了应力疲劳作用引起的满度相对误差表达式,以工业仪表精确度等级作为传感器的极限状态阈值,提出了基于等强度梁的极限传感寿命测试方法.利用该方法评估了高桩码头结构健康监测应用环境中光纤光栅应变传感器的极限传感寿命,以满度相对误差变化4%作为极限失效阈值,对4支传感器进行了1.32亿应力疲劳实验.当疲劳至1.32亿次时,2支传感器达到极限传感寿命,1支传感器接近极限传感寿命,即极限传感寿命约为1.32亿次.实验结果表明,提出的方法能有效地测试不同结构健康监测需求下,光纤光栅应变传感器的应力疲劳极限传感寿命.     

基于性能退化数据的超辐射发光二极管可靠性评估研究

作为光纤陀螺仪中的关键元件与薄弱环节,超辐射发光二极管(SLD)的可靠性在很大程度上决定了光纤陀螺仪的可靠性。针对其长寿命特点,研究了基于性能退化数据的可靠性评估方法。在对SLD失效机理分析的基础上,提出用正态-沣泊松复合随机过程模型对产品在环境应力作用下的退化特性进行建模,基于所得模型,由SLD的性能退化信息估计模型中的参数进而评估得到SLD可靠性指标。克服了传统可靠性分析方法依赖寿命数据的缺点,能够在没有寿命数据的情况下评估得到SLD的可靠性指标,从而节约大量的试验经费和时间。     

基于Kolmogorov-Smirnov检验的LED可靠性评估

提出一种对光参量呈非单调下降规律的LED灯珠可靠性进行评价的方法.采用加速寿命实验获得光通量退化数据,利用指数叠加形式的退化模型对光通维持率退化数据进行拟合,与指数模型拟合效果相比,该模型具有更好的效果.用MATLAB软件计算样品的伪失效寿命,通过KolmogorovSmirnov检验法得到两个公司样本伪失效寿命分布分别服从对数正态分布和威布尔分布,以相应分布参量评估产品可靠性得到两个公司样本的伪失效寿命分别为5 328.37h和4 758.35h.该方法对参量呈非单调下降规律的LED器件可靠性的评估具有参考价值.     

基于贝叶斯的智能电能表可靠性评估方法

针对具有高可靠、长寿命特点的智能电能表,应用加速退化试验方法进行可靠性评估是一种有效的方法。开展加速退化试验过程中,在高加速应力激发下,一方面可观测到智能电能表的性能退化,也可能出现智能电能表的整表失效。如何融合智能电能表加速寿命试验过程中的整表失效数据、性能退化数据转化得到的伪寿命数据,从而进行智能电能表的综合可靠性评估,是智能电能表可靠性评估急需解决的问题。本文研究提出基于贝叶斯方法的智能电能表可靠性评估方法,给出融合智能电能表的整表失效数据、伪寿命数据的数据处理方法及计算模型,探讨了伪失效数据计算方法、整表失效数据与伪失效寿命数据相容性检验方法等。     

用光子晶体光纤光栅实现温度、应力和气体浓度的同时传感

为了解决传统光纤传感在传感不同物理参量时需要多个传感器的问题,并拓展光纤在同时传感多参量方面的应用,结合光子晶体光纤（PCF）中基模与高阶模光的不同传感特性以及气体吸收传感原理,在PCF传感温度、应力双参量的实验基础上,应用理论分析的手段探讨了同时传感温度、应力和气体浓度3种参量的方法。给出了3种参量的计算式并进行了数值模拟,最后设计了一套相对简单、性价比高的传感解调系统。理论分析和数值模拟表明:温度在0℃以上时可以获得高于0.98 pm/℃的温度灵敏度;基模光应力灵敏度为1.2 pm/,高阶模光可获得高于0.83 pm/的应力灵敏度;长度较短的光子晶体光纤能够测量较高的气体浓度。本方案使用2个写入光纤布拉格光栅（FBG）的PCF作为传感器同时传感温度、应力和气体浓度3种参量,能够有效降低传感成本,拓宽气体、液体传感研究的思路。     

光纤布喇格光栅器件应力疲劳评价理论研究

光纤布喇格光栅器件应力疲劳特性严重影响着光纤光栅应变传感器的长期可靠性,为了评估光纤光栅器件的应力疲劳特性,分析了光纤光栅应变传感器的封装结构对疲劳评价的影响,并以表面直接粘接的简化模型评估了光纤光栅器件的应力疲劳特性.从简化模型的基本力学与光学特性出发,提出以光谱特性的边模抑制比和带宽作为评价光纤光栅器件疲劳的指标体系,以传感特性的灵敏度、线性度和应变传递效率作为评价粘接层疲劳的指标体系.设计了基于等强度梁的光纤光栅器件加速疲劳实验,疲劳的应力幅度为500微应变,频率为18赫兹;1000万次疲劳实验后,三支光纤光栅的带宽平均增加2.07%,平均应变传递效率和平均灵敏度分别下降4.5%和3.9%,实验结果说明提出的指标体系能有效地区分粘接层和光纤光栅的疲劳,从而验证了该评价理论的可行性.     

光纤环保温腔体设计及其性能分析

为了改善光纤电流互感器温度性能,设计了引入保温腔体的光纤环传感头结构.在光纤环受温度扰动引起的热致相位差基础上,推导并建立了光纤电流互感器系统输出误差离散化数学模型,利用有限元分析软件分别建立了光纤环自身和光纤环配合保温腔体的有限元模型,仿真分析了在不同温度载荷下,保温腔体的热性能和采用设计的传感头光纤电流互感器的温度性能.仿真实验结果表明:所设计的保温腔体能有效控制光纤环中各匝光纤的温度变化范围,减缓光纤的温变速率,均化光纤环温度场;采用设计的传感头的光纤电流互感器系统输出误差范围明显减小,有效提高了系统测量精度.这对高精度的光纤电流互感器的制作和应用具有重要意义.     

Dynamic analysis of an optical fiber coupler in telecommunications

This paper studies the vibration of an optical fiber coupler which is used in telecommunications subjected to a half sine shock. The emphasis is focused on analyzing the vibration response of the optical fibers inside the coupler and examining the influence of various coupler parameters on the vibration of the optical fibers, since their dynamic behavior is a critical factor in optical fiber communications. A simplified model of the optical fiber coupler is proposed, which consists of a beam and a string representing the substrate and the bundle of the optical fibers of the coupler, respectively. The beam and the string are bonded at four points using adhesive material, and therefore the boundary conditions for their equations of motion are coupled, which increases the complexity of the problem. For the string, two models are developed— the linear model assumes that the tension in the string is constant, while the non-linear one takes into account large transverse deflection and tension variation. With each model, both analytical study and numerical simulations for the vibration of the system under a half shock are carried out. Furthermore, numerical results are compared between the two models. Finally, parametric study leads to conclusions which are of practical importance to the design of optical fiber couplers.     

Simple model for frozen-in viscoelastic stress in optical fibers

We have measured residual stress in a commercial single mode optical fiber and observed its relaxation in an annealing process with a polariscopic stress measurement method. After annealing the fiber for an hour at various high temperatures in a specially made image furnace we have measured the temperature dependent relaxation of frozen-in viscoelastic stress in the fiber. We have proposed a simple physical model to explain recently observed relaxation of frozen-in viscoelastic stress in optical fibers based on the Kelvin-Voigt model of viscoelastic materials. The experimental results are explained with our model of frozen-in viscoelastic stress by introducing simplified four-step procedures for fiber drawing.     

超细低水峰抗弯损光纤的设计及制作

采用全合成预制棒制造法（VAD＋OVD）和改进的G.652.D光纤拉制法制造光纤.研究了工艺中光纤芯径的大小、第一包层的厚度、芯包折射率差、芯包比等参量与光纤弯曲性能的关系,并据此制作了几种超细低水峰抗弯损光纤.该光纤的裸光纤直径约80 μm,涂覆后成品光纤直径约140 μm,当弯曲半径不小于7.5 mm时,能够在1 260～1 625 nm整个波段内满足DWMD的传输要求.     

偏心激励聚合物光纤横截面的光功率分布

研究了偏心激励多模聚合物光纤横截面的光功率分布。用光线追迹法计算了不同的激励源偏心距离和光纤长度时,光纤出射端横截面的光功率分布,并用二维CMOS图像探测器阵列进行了测量。数值计算和实验测量的结果均表明随着激励源偏心距的增加,光功率分布由光纤轴心向外偏移并形成环状;光功率分布在圆周方向的均匀性随着光纤长度的增加而趋于均匀。对中心激励的弯曲光纤光功率分布的测量结果表明,当弯曲曲率半径远大于临界曲率半径时,光功率分布无显著展宽,光功率分布随曲率半径的减小而向曲率外侧偏移;当光纤弯曲半径接近于临界曲率半径时,光功率分布显著展宽。     

Application of multimode fiber optical sensor in optical tomography technology

In this paper, an attempt to use a multimode optical fiber sensor in tomography is made. Two types of lens, one sphere and one cylinderical, are designed for two terminals of the fiber. It solves the problem of insufficient power collection of natural light beam using current fiber with polished terminals. A theoretical analysis of the relationships among the sphere lens radius, the cylinderical lens radius, the refractive index of the fiber is carried out. The relationship between the scanning angles and the number of the optical fibers is experimentally investigated in the air medium.     

New method for strength improvement of silica optical fibers

The reliability and the expected lifetime of optical fibers used in telecommunication technologies are closely related to the chemical environment action on the silica network. To ensure the long-term mechanical strength of the optical fibers, a polymer coating was applied onto the fiber surface during fiber fabrication. This external coating is vital to ensure a long optical fiber lifetime. Its protective action includes several functions, such as to protect glass fiber from any external damage, to limit chemical attack, in particular that of water, and finally to ensure fatigue protection and bending insensitivity, especially during handling and in-service installation. Since the mechanical strength of the fiber is controlled by its surface characteristics, we propose a new method for increasing fiber strength.The silica optical fibers used were 125 μm in diameter, with a 62.5 μm thick epoxy-acrylate coating. Fibers were rolled up around two similar cylinders. Using a screw, these cylinders moved away from one another and thus subjected the fibers to stretching. Submitted to this mechanical loading, the distended fibers were plunged into hot water at 65 or 85 °C and aged for several days. Then, the fibers were removed from the water and various weights were suspended on the fiber ends. Thus, the fibers were subjected to a tensile loading in static fatigue for several days. Just before fiber rupture, the fibers were unloaded and subjected to dynamic tensile tests at different velocities.Result analysis proved that the aging in hot water increased the fiber strength. The Weibull's diagram study shows a bimodal dispersion of defects on the fiber surface and the important role of polymer coating.     

Diode-lasers based apparatus and method for single-mode fibers spectral splice loss measurements

Arc-discharge fusion splicing is widely used in the telecommunication industry for joining single-mode optical fibers to Er-doped fiber coils. These coils are used as the gain medium in erbium-doped amplifiers (EDFAs). The quality and integrity of splicing these coils to fibers can impact key EDFA performance parameters. This article describes an automated splice loss and Er-doped fiber absorption measurement system. The measurement system is equipped with 1310, 1550 and 1563 nm DFB lasers, broadband light source, InGaAs detectors and fiber-optic internal standards. Furthermore, the article describes a method for measuring splice loss between Er-doped fiber and the fibers spliced to coil ends. The system controls splice loss between SM-28 or HI980 fiber and Er-doped fiber to 0.094 ± 0.052 dB at 1550 nm. Moreover, the system can measure accurately Er-doped fiber absorption to within ±3.19% at 1563 nm.     

Few-mode step-index optical fibers with ultra-low bending losses

We propose a few-mode optical fiber for low-bending-loss applications. We demonstrate ultra-lowbending-loss operation in the fiber by tailoring the core radius and index contrast of step-index optical fibers. In addition, we investigate numerically splicing losses in single-mode optical fibers and demonstrate experimentally the ultra-low-bending-loss operation characteristics. The optical fiber elaborated provides a simple technique to realize the low-bending-loss operation.