Ultra-short distributed feedback fiber laser with sub-kilohertz linewidth for sensing applications

A low-noise, ultra-short linear-cavity distributed feedback fiber laser (DFB-FL) with extremely narrow linewidth is presented. The FL has a total length of 17 mm, which is, to our knowledge, the shortest DFB-FL being reported. It has a measured linewidth of merely 250 Hz without active stabilization. It has a polarization beat frequency of 101 MHz, which is several times lower than that of most FLs. The relaxation oscillation frequency and relative peak are 110 kHz and −76.5 dB/Hz, respectively. The FL exhibited low-noise characteristics, with an intensity noise of −107 dB/Hz at 1 MHz. Due to low dopant concentration of the EDF and low splice loss with ordinary single-mode fibers, the net insertion loss amounts to only 0.45 dB. Such low pump power loss greatly enhances the capability of multiplexing a large number of FL sensors. Thus, these ultra-short DFB-FLs open up new opportunities for the development of compact-sized point sensor array systems for large-scale high sensitivity sensing applications.     

分布反馈光纤激光器水听器设计与实验

为验证分布反馈光纤激光器水听器具有抗干扰强、动态范围大、灵敏度高等独特优点,进行了该水听器的系统设计,并给出分布反馈光纤激光器的输出特性曲线.采用非平衡M-Z光纤干涉仪进行分布反馈光纤激光器水听器的解调,结合工作点扫描和控制的测量方法,利用压电陶瓷相位调制器来进行相位补偿,使系统稳定工作在最灵敏处.采用制作的光纤干涉仪,搭建室内水听器模拟对比实验,通过扬声器产生1.34 KHz和7.24 KHz的高频周期激励信号,以及对水听器进行敲击激励,分析水听器的响应.进行了激光器水听器和压电水听器低频频响特性对比测试,实验得出光纤激光器水听器的光电探测输出信号的信噪比高,可以准确、可靠地反映原始声信号.     

Investigation of Bubbly Flow by Ultrasonic Tomography

Computerized tomography (CT) means reconstruction of pictures from projections taken at different angles. This method is well known in fields such as medical diagnostics and nondestructive testing. The application of CT to gas/liquid flow measurement results in a non-intrusive method for measuring the spatial distribution of the gas phase in a cross-section of the flow. In our application the projection data are obtained from measurement of the extinction along a set of ultrasonic rays in this cross-section, using piezo-ceramic ultrasonic transducers. The transducers are arranged in a circular sensor array which is directly integrated in the pipe wall of the flow; instead of mechanical rotation, the sensors are sequentially switched.     

流化床风帽故障的声发射检测

针对气固流化床中风帽故障影响流化质量问题,本文提出一种能够快速精确地检测出风帽故障位置和类型的声发射检测方法;声发射技术是一种实时、在线、非侵入流场的声波检测方法,利用均匀安装在流化床分布板下方的声发射传感器进行定位测量;采集气固流化床内颗粒撞击分布板产生的声信号,对该信号进行多尺度小波包分解,找出特征频段,由各个测点声发射信号总能量对比可以直观反应风帽故障存在位置,而各尺度能量分率的变化能进行故障类型判断;这种实时测量方法能更早,更精确的对风帽破损情况进行准确的判断。     

水下航行器噪声源分布位置估计的瞬时频率变化率算法研究

使用单个传感器实现水下航行器纵向分布噪声源位置的估计。应用传感器接收的多普勒信号瞬时频率变化率具有极值性的特点,通过推导并定义一种时间-频率变化率分布(L-相位分布),给出其有效离散迭代算法,能够提取出多普勒信号的瞬时频率变化率曲线,得到该曲线极值点位置的估计值,并结合水下航行器的航速,可以估计出线谱噪声源在航行器上纵向的分布位置。海试数据给出了105 Hz,220 Hz和500 Hz等三种线谱噪声源的位置估计误差,其定位误差均不超过2.5 m,表明该方法对于中低频率噪声源具有较高的位置估计精度。      

基于湍流振动的光纤干涉仪流量计的研究

针对石油测井中流量是确定石油生产和传输特性极其重要的参数,提出一种非浸入式光纤干涉仪流量测量方法。在油管外壁紧密缠绕传感光纤,当流体流过管壁时可由湍流产生振动,引起管壁的动态压力变化,导致传感光纤内的传输光相位发生变化, 通过检测光相位的变化就可以获得相应的流量。在实验中找出管壁的振动频率特性,在此频率特性范围内确定出由湍流诱发的管壁振动加速度脉动值的标准方差与平均流量的量化关系,实现了5 m3/h~50 m3/h流量实时在线测量。     

一种新型FBG热式液体流量传感器

光纤布拉格光栅热式流量传感器目前只适用于气体流量,为扩大其应用领域,设计了一种可用于液体流量测量的新型光纤布拉格光栅热式流量传感器。该光纤布拉格光栅热式流量传感器使用陶瓷加热片以恒定功率提供热量,不同流量的液体经过传感器时带走的热量不同,通过检测光纤布拉格光栅中心波长的变化就可以测得传感器的温度变化,进而推导出液体流量大小。通过温度传感测试实验和流量传感测试实验,验证了所设计的传感器可用于液体流量测量。实验结果表明,该传感器的流量测量范围为40.575~550.664 L/h。     

In situ measurement on nonuniform velocity distributionin external detonation exhaust flow by analysis ofspectrum features using TDLAS

Instantaneous and precise velocity sensing is a critical part of research on detonation mechanism and flow evolution.This paper presents a novel multi-projection tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy solution,to provide a real-time and reliable measurement of velocity distribution in detonation exhaust flow with obvious nonuniformity.Relations are established between overlapped spectrums along probing beams and Gauss velocity distribution phantom according to the frequency shifts and tiny variations in components of light-of-sight absorbance profiles at low frequencies analyzed by the fast Fourier transform.With simulated optical measurement using H2O feature at 7185.6 cm-1 carried out on a phantom generated using a simulation of two-phase detonation by a two-fluid model,this method demonstrates a satisfying performance on recovery of velocity distribution profiles in supersonic flow even with a noise equivalent absorbance up to 2×10^-3.This method is applied to the analysis of rapidly decreasing velocity during a complete working cycle in the external flow field of an air-gasoline detonation tube operating at 25 Hz,and results show the velocity in the core flow field would be much larger than the arithmetic average from traditional tunable diode laser doppler velocimetry.This proposed velocity distribution sensor would reconstruct nonuniform velocity distribution of high-speed flow in low cost and simple operations,which broadens the possibility for applications in research on the formation and propagation of external flow filed of detonation tube.     

Ground vibrations detection with fiber optic sensor

In this paper, a fiber optic sensor based on fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is employed to measure the ground vibrations which may be generated by earthquakes, debris flows, landslides, and rock impacts on the ground. The detected vibration signals were analyzed by both fast Fourier transform (FFT) and Gabor transform to obtain the frequency response. The performance of fiber optic sensor was examined and compared with the conventional ground vibration geophone sensor. From the results of field tests, the fiber optic sensor shows highly similarity with conventional geophone sensor for low frequency measurement. The fiber optic vibration sensing system presented in this research is appropriate for sensing ground vibration in the frequency ranges of 10–250 Hz. The sensor proved to be an alternative option for ground vibrations monitoring system.     

Measurement of the frequency response of a diaphragm-based pressure sensor by use of a pulsed excimer laser

We present a novel method for measuring the frequency response of a diaphragm-based optical fiber Fabry-Perot interferometric pressure sensor. The impulse response of the sensor to the radiation pressure generated by an excimer laser pulse is measured. The Fourier transform of the impulse response yields the frequency response of the pressure sensor. Experimental results show that it is a convenient and efficient method for measurement of the frequency response of diaphragm-based pressure sensors.     

侧面压迫式及端面拉伸式增敏光纤光栅水声传感器

研究了采用侧面压迫式增敏和端面拉伸式增敏的无源光纤光栅水声传感器。采用灌注和弹性片端面增敏两种方案分别对光纤光栅传感器进行增敏。研究结果表明灌注方案谐振频率过低(300Hz),高频灵敏度过低(小于-205dB),且制作工艺要求比较复杂;弹性片端面增敏方案采用铍铜片进行增敏,在100～1000Hz频率范围内灵敏度为(-175±2)dB。对端面增敏传感器进行了封装,并应用于水声的检测实验。实验表明,该传感器在灵敏度及灵敏度频响指标上已经可以满足应用要求。     

地表振动传感器质量对水平耦合谐频的影响*

使用振声法探测埋地物体时,表层土壤松软导致地表振动传感器在耦合环节发生谐振, 造成谐频附近的信号失真,限制了所采信号的可用频段。针对传感器在水平方向的耦合谐振问题,该文研究了传感器质量对谐振频率的影响。仿真对比了传感器质量为2~250 g情况下信号采集系统的频响特征,并在季节性的冻土地表开展了对比实验与横波波速测量实验。仿真与实验结果表明：250 g传感器所对应的耦合谐频不超过800 Hz;2 g传感器的耦合谐频可超过1200 Hz;传感器质量越轻,耦合谐振频率越高,所采信号的可用频段越宽。     

Long distance real-time measurement of multi-points micro-vibration in region by digital holography

Many applications require micro-vibration measurement, especially multi-points detection at long distance in real-time. In this paper, a micro-vibration measurement approach based on digital holographic interferometry is proposed for middle-low frequency detection. It can be used to monitor irregular frequency/amplitude vibration in selected region over 10 m away simultaneously and synchronously. A series of experiments were conducted including real-time measurement of 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz and 3 kHz constant frequency/amplitude periodic vibration, precision and frequency response tests with calibration of LDV, 1 kHz irregular amplitude vibration, irregular frequency/amplitude vibration as well as the real-time measurement and simultaneous display of multi-points vibration. The experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed method and reveal its unique advantages.     

束流轨道与相关环境参数的同步诊断技术

粒子加速器由于受地基振动、环境温度、热效应等因素的影响,导致束流位置探头(BPM)所在真空盒的机械中心相对四极铁磁中心的漂移较大,因此很难提高束流轨道的绝对测量精度。探索利用电容式探头实时检测该漂移量的方法。首先分析了电容式探头的测量原理,并设计了轨道振动同步诊断方案,然后设计了专用探头,并利用数据采集设备对探头的线性度、精度和频率响应进行实验室测试。结果显示电容式探头能检测到2μm的相对位移,且可有效检测300Hz以下的振动频率,可用于束流轨道与相关环境参数的同步诊断。     

光纤瞬态高温传感器及动态测试系统

为了解决特殊环境下的瞬态高温测量, 设计了一种基于黑体辐射的光纤高温传感器及动态测试系统。根据辐射测温的基本原理, 结合光纤传感技术, 采用了“接触-非接触”测量方法和光纤光栅窄带滤波技术, 提高了测量精度, 减小了背景光的影响。由于瞬态温度随时间变化快, 动态误差大, 探索了一种利用大功率高频CO2激光器作为激励源, 用激光脉冲加热被校传感器。用测得的温度信号对被校传感器进行可溯源高温动态校准的新方案。实验结果表明, 系统测温范围为800～2000 ℃, 并具有精度高, 响应快, 抗电磁干扰, 性能稳定的特点, 解决了热电偶响应速度慢, 寿命短的缺陷, 为冶金、石油、化工、武器研制等领域的瞬态高温测量提供了一种新的测试手段。     

A Displacement and Velocity Measurement Technique Using Millimeter-Wave Sensor

In this paper, a millimeter-wave sensor is presented for measurement of displacement and velocity. By using monolithic microwave integrated circuits and digital quadrature sampling signal-processing scheme, the sensor operating at 60 GHz is implemented. Polynomial curve-fitting technique is used for the error correction. Digital quadrature mixer is also configured as a phase-detecting processor, which enables low Doppler frequency to be measured with high resolution. Measured displacement results indicate resolution and maximum error of 10 μm and 30 μm, respectively, and measured speed is as low as 30 mm/s, corresponding to 6.6 Hz in Doppler frequency, with an estimated velocity resolution of 3.3 mm/s. To the best of our knowledge, the attained resolution and maximum error are the best reported results.     

石英音叉温度频率特性的温度传感器（英）

提出了一种基于石英晶体温度频率特性的石英音叉微谐振式温度传感器。通过理论分析的方法对传感器进行设计,并采用有限元仿真对传感器的结构参数进行优化。采用光刻和蚀刻微加工技术制造石英音叉谐振器,对石英音叉温度传感器样机的频率温度特性进行实验研究。实验结果表明:石英音叉温度传感器的标准谐振频率为36.545 kHz,灵敏度为-1.9 Hz/℃,在-20到100 ℃的温度范围内,其非线性误差小于0.18%,迟滞为0.02%,与理论研究相吻合。该传感器具有高精度、高灵敏度、低功耗和低成本的特点,为高性能温度测量提供较好的解决方案。     

分布反馈式光纤激光器线宽特性及其展宽机理研究

针对分布反馈式光纤激光器(DFB-FL)线宽特性进行了深入研究.通过理论推导和实验验证, 分析了自脉动、相 移光栅、激射窗口宽度以及外界环境扰动等因素对DFB-FL线宽的展宽作用. 进一步提出了压缩DFB-FL线宽的有效方法和途径,给出了自注入锁模方式下对DFB-FL线宽压缩的对比实验结果, 将DFB-FL的线宽从35 kHz压缩到了10 kHz.     

Capacitive position measurement for high-precision space inertial sensor

Low noise position measurement is fundamental for space inertial sensors, and at present the capacitive position sensor is widely employed for space inertial sensors. The design for the possible suppression of the front-end electric noises for a capacitive sensor is presented. A prototype capacitive sensor with 2×10⁻⁶pF/Hz1/2 at frequency above 0.04 Hz is achieved and further improvements are discussed.      

近海混浊水的附加声衰减研究——实验测量值与考虑粒径分布的理论估算值的比较

对黏滞吸收的估算分析表明,悬浮物黏滞吸收受粒径影响显著。基于混响法,本文实验测量了泥沙含量0.2~2.0 kg/m3之间的混浊海水和玻璃珠混浊水的黏滞吸收,结果表明实验测量值与考虑粒径分布的理论估算值具有更好的一致性。在实验频段内,泥沙含量为1.0 kg/m3时,采用粒径分布的理论估算值与采用平均粒径的理论估算值相比,悬浮物的黏滞吸收每100 m相差2.3~2.6 dB。在近海混浊水声衰减的估算中,悬浮物的黏滞吸收必须考虑粒径分布。