Fibre optic displacement sensor for the measurement of amplitude and frequency of vibration

This paper reports the principle of operation, design aspects, experimentation and performance of an extrinsic fibre optic displacement sensor for the measurement of amplitude and frequency of vibration. The device consists of fibre optic transmitter, fibre optic probe, mini-shaker, power amplifier, dynamic signal analyser and photodiode detector. The fibre optic probe consists of two well-polished PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) fibres cemented together along some distance over the length. The sensor is capable of measuring vibration amplitudes ranging from 0.008 to 0.74 mm within a frequency range of 75 to 275 Hz. The sensitivity of the device is found to be 0.893 V/mm over 0.6 to 2.1 mm range and over 2.9 to 5.9 mm range. The simplicity of the design, high degree of sensitivity, dynamic range and the low cost of the fabrication make it suitable for real field applications. With the emerging fly-by-light concept, the fibre optic probe solves many sensing problems in aircrafts. Moreover, accuracy and reliability are the excellent pay-offs of this fibre optic sensor.     

Determination of engineering strain distribution in a rotor blade with fibre Bragg grating array and a rotary optic coupler

Structural damage occurs in materials subjected to repeated or fluctuating stresses that must be minimized by design to increase fatigue life, and strains distributed in a blade need to be experimentally determined for evaluating stress levels. In order to measure local strains in a rotating blade, efficient signal transmission between a sensor installed on a blade and a stationary interrogator is significantly important. In this paper a strain-independent fibre Bragg grating (FBG) sensor and a rotary optic coupler were used as means of compensating light intensity loss change arising from blade rotation. Working principles of a FBG sensor and a rotary optic coupler were detailed, and procedures for measuring local strains were also described. Eventually, strain distributions were obtained in terms of mean strain and strain amplitude. Measured strains were then directly compared with analytical ones. Experimental procedures and results offer an improved insight into a strain measurement technique for a rotating mechanical system.     

The fibre track detector

The new type of a solid state track detector is described. The detector consists of the fibre or capillary target and the multistage image intensifier. The standard microchannel plate filled with liquid scintillator and the input fibre plate of the image intensifier was investigated as the targets.     

基于共焦原理的反射式自聚焦光纤传感技术研究

基于共焦显微成象原理,提出了一种由自聚焦透镜和X型光纤组成的高精度反射式自聚焦光纤传感器.该传感器具有绝对位置跟踪的特殊能力,并有体积小、抗干扰性强、轴向分辨率高等特点.由实验分析得,其轴向分辨率可达30nm.可用于表面微观形貌、外形尺寸、曲面轮廓等测量领域.     

光纤式内表面检测与自适应采样方法的研究

提出一种用于复杂内轮廓表面检测的新型单模光纤传感器 ,建立了镜面反射条件下的数学模型。根据轮辐式设计的二维光纤阵列探头结构 ,不仅可以得到被测点处的高度信息 ,还可同时得到倾斜信息 ,有效地解决了高度测量时表面倾斜给测量带来的影响。能对光源波动、表面反射率变化等引起的测量信号不稳定问题起到一定的补偿作用。为了提高采样效率 ,提出了一种曲线外插估计法 ,给出下一个测量点的位置。实验结果表明该方法能够有效地应用于逆向工程中产品内表面的检测之中     

Analysis of refractometric fiber optic state-of-charge (SOC) monitoring sensor for lead acid battery

In situ monitoring of the state of charge (SOC) of lead acid battery is important to understand the residual electrical energy. Usage of battery reduces the charge content of the active electrolyte which in turn changes its refractive index. This paper reports refractometric fiber optic sensor developed for on-line monitoring of SOC. The SOC is monitored during discharging phases of the battery using the developed fiber optic sensor probe along with terminal voltage, temperature and depth of discharge using a LABVIEW based data acquisition system. The paper gives the working principle, design and construction details, results and calibration of the fiber optic sensor (FOS) probe. The in situ monitoring capability of the developed FOS is demonstrated in comparison with the contemporary off-line methods of specific gravity and terminal voltage measurements.     

Reflective fibre optical displacement sensors for the inspection of tilted objects

Modulation functions of fibre optical displacement sensors, based on the principle of reflective intensity modulation, are calculated. Effects of surface features, such as reflectivity slope and inclination of samples, on the sensor response are studied. These studies have been carried out for two types of samples: perfectly smooth ones, that only reflect a probe beam specularly; and samples considered as Lambertian objects, that diffuse the probe beam in all directions. Applications of both theoretical models for practical measurements are discussed, particularly for a dual-channel sensor, using two receiving fibres, that is able to compensate for the effects of sample surface features on the modulation functions.     

光源线宽对内置式光纤法布里-珀罗磁场传感器灵敏度影响的分析

分析了内置式光纤法布里－珀罗磁场传感器的灵敏度及光源线宽对灵敏度的影响。结果表明,光源线宽愈窄,灵敏度愈高;法布里－珀罗腔的反射率在红宽和腔长一定时,有一最佳值。反射率取最佳值时,探测的磁场最小,灵敏度最高。     

Temperature-compensated fibre Bragg grating ‐based sensor with variable sensitivity

In this paper a Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG)-based sensor device for strain measurement with adjustable full-scale sensitivity is proposed. Installation flanges of the sensor can be moved with respect to the internal fixed FBG sensing length in order to adjust the overall strain sensitivity and the full scale measurement range of the device. Thermal drift is compensated using a technique based on the thermal expansion of a solid block connected to the fibre, in the pre-stressed region outside the grating. Typical calibration curves are reported to illustrate the sensor sensitivity variation with the layout and temperature.     

Lead-insensitive fiber optic pH sensor and performance under bending

We have designed and tested a lead-insensitive fiber optic pH sensor that is based on the absorption of an indicator dye immobilized in a polymer bead. The fiber optic pH sensor uses two wavelengths; one senses the change in absorption of the indicator dye and the other provides a reference signal. In a view to desired time modulation and the dual wavelength time division multiplexing, we used light emitting diodes for sources, a phototransistor for the detector, and electronics process the detected signal. The sensor has demonstrated fast response, repeatable calibration, reversibility, and stability. This inexpensive device may also be used during bending of the optical fiber for applications in the field.     

双激光光源光吸收法甲烷浓度光纤监测仪

基于Lamber Beer定律,利用波长为1.33μm的脉冲InP/InGaAsP半导体激光器作为测量光源,用低损耗的光纤进行光信号的传输,并以钽酸锂热释电探测器作为光电转换器件,实现了一种可远距离监测甲烷浓度的仪器。该仪器主要由光纤传感系统、信号放大与处理系统和显示系统三部分组成。介绍了该仪器的基本结构与工作原理,讨论了其中的技术难点及其相应的解决方法。     

Speckle interferometry, fibre optic sensors and laser induced ultrasounds as solutions to industrial demands

Industrial operators have been taking interest in optical diagnostics through years. Optical methods are mainly well appreciated for their attitude to be used as non-contact and non-invasive techniques. The paper presents three examples of applications carried-out by researchers of Centro Elettrotecnico Sperimentale Italiano (CESI) in collaboration with people working in industrial fields. The first part shows the applications of speckle interferometry to measure residual stresses in association with the traditional blind-hole drilling, while the second part presents the installation of fibre optic sensors in a power plant for monitoring possible overheating to avoid fires and finally the last presentation outlines a particular application in the field of laser generated ultrasounds that is the monitoring of the variation of ultrasonic speed propagation due to residual stresses.     

双参量偏振调制光纤传感器输出信号的分离与线性化

分析了用一个传感头实现双参量测量的偏振调制光纤传感器的工作原理，表明该传感器能同时输出两路信号，其中一路利用泡克耳斯效应测电压或利用光弹效应测压力，另一种利用旋光效应测温度。但其输出的两个测量参量之间存在交叉敏感现象，并且其输出呈明显的非线性。因此提出一种基于人工神经网络的双参量偏振调制光纤传感器输出信号分离与线性化方法。以传感器输出作为输入样本，测量参量的实际值作为输出样本，通过训练使神经网络建立传感器输出与其实际感受的测量值之间的复杂非线性关系。计算机仿真与实验结果表明，该方法不仅能在较宽的测量范围内有效地分离两个测量参量，而且能在神经网络的输出端得到理想的线性输出。     

一种测量高温中间包的蓝宝石光纤温度计

介绍了一种测量高温的蓝宝石光纤温度计.蓝宝石单晶光纤由于其极好的高温物理化学性能,适用于高温下光纤测温应用,可用作辐射型光纤温度传感器.蓝宝石光纤温度计采用激光加热小基座法生长出端部掺Cr3+的蓝宝石光纤荧光温度传感头.用激光加热小基座,把对荧光有温度反应的材料如红宝石晶体光纤生长在蓝宝石光纤上,制成具有结构紧凑,耐高温,功能稳定的传感探头.通过荧光寿命的检测,可以测量所对应的温度.根据表面温度,可以依据温度场得到内部温度,用于测量连铸炉中的中间包钢水温度,并给出了温度计的实验系统以及原始实验数据.实验数据表明,此结果精度高,可实现非接触测量.     

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.     

Lossy mode resonance-based uniform core tapered fiber optic sensor for sensitivity enhancement

A lossy mode resonance (LMR)-supported fiber optic sensor in which a uniform fiber core is placed among two identical tapered regions, is investigated numerically. Indium tin oxide (ITO) and aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) are considered as LMR active materials used to excite several lossy modes and gold and silver are used as surface plasmon resonance (SPR) active materials. In this probe design, a central uniform core coated with ITO/AZO is the active sensing region, whereas tapered regions are meant for bringing the incident angle close to the critical angle. The sensitivity of the present fiber optic bio-sensor is evaluated for first two LMRs utilizing both ITO and AZO separately, along with its variation with the taper ratio (TR). For ITO, the maximum sensitivity values are observed to be 18.425 μm RIU⁻¹ (refractive index unit) and 0.825 μm RIU⁻¹, corresponding to the first and second LMRs, respectively, at a TR of 1.6 and for AZO, equivalent values are 0.79 μm RIU⁻¹ and 0.35 μm RIU⁻¹, respectively, at a TR of 2.0. The results illustrate that the first LMR is more sensitive than the second LMR and the ITO-coated probe possesses greater sensitivity than the AZO-coated probe for both LMRs. Similarly, for the fiber optic SPR sensor, the maximum value of sensitivity is 5.6425 μm RIU⁻¹, in the case of gold and 5.0615 μm RIU⁻¹ in the case of silver, at a TR of 1.6. Hence, the result shows that the sensor with the present fiber optic probe design has around a 3-fold enhancement in sensitivity compared with conventional SPR sensors. This study will have applications in many sensing schemes where the requirement of large sensitivity is vital.     

非合作目标相位式激光测距中目标漫反射特性的实验研究

阐述了目标的漫反射特性对非合作目标相位式激光测距仪中光功率探测的重要性.设计了一种测量漫反射性能的实验装置,并测量了几种材质的漫反射特性.针对实验结果分析了漫反射特性与不同材质和不同入射角的关系,并指出在其他条件相同时,目标的反射特性还与入射光的波长有关,因此,在选择测距仪的光源时还应考虑被测物表面的反射特性.     

一种3×3Sagnac光纤高压电流传感器的设计

提出了一种新颖的光纤干涉型电流传感器结构 ,对其工作原理进行了分析 ,导出了其光路部分的数学模型 ,并通过实验验证了该传感器设计的合理性。与法拉第磁光效应的光纤电流传感器相比较 ,该传感器能自动补偿光纤固有的双折射和温度等环境变化产生的干扰以及光源幅度噪声的影响等优点 ;与一般干涉仪相比其工作动态范围可以扩大数百倍。     

Design optimization of fiber optic probes for remote fluorescence spectroscopy

Fiber optic probes are designed, developed and fabricated in the laboratories for remote fluorescence spectroscopic studies in various fields such as investigation of tissues, environmental monitoring, and analysis of samples in hostile environment. Optimized probe design is very much important for efficient transport and collection of photons, which ultimately helps in quantifying resultant emission and understanding light-matter interaction. Instead of the conventional ray optics, Monte Carlo technique has been used to optimize the design of fiber optic probes, comprising only of flat tipped fibers with and without focusing lenses, for remote fluorescence measurement in three different types of target media having different optical properties. Typical probe geometry consists of one excitation fiber surrounded by a ring of collection fibers. The effects of fiber parameters like fiber diameter, numerical aperture, core-clad ratio, arrangement of collection fibers around the excitation fiber and dead space between them, and optical properties of the medium on the performance of probes have been analysed and compared with the results of previous observations, wherever the data are available. The results show a significant difference between the collected emission with and without consideration of dead space, which plays a very significant role in probe design and is dependent on the number of collection fibers in the geometry, relative dimension of collection and excitation fibers and separation between the two. Introduction of a convex lens in the probe increases the amount of fluorescence signal for a given probe arrangement.     

反射式光纤传感器光纤参量对调制系数的影响

介绍了反射式强度型光纤传感器的光强调制原理,并以最简单的光纤对为基础,仿真研究了光纤参量对光强调制特性的影响规律.给出了这类传感器设计的指导原则.