Worldwide activities in fiber optics: Part II—systems and field trials

This report is essentially in two parts. The first is a summary of systems and field trials in North America, Japan, and Europe, based on a paper entitled “A Survey of World Wide Optical Waveguide Systems” by R. L. Gallawa, T. E. Midwinter, and S. Shimada, at the 1979 IEEE/USA Topical Meeting on Optical Fiber Communications, March 64, 1979, in Washington, D.C.

The second part is a complete listing of the technical characteristics of over 100 operational and experimental fiber optic systems compiled by Information Gatekeepers, Inc., 167 Corey Road, Brookline, MA 02146.     

Worldwide business opportunities in fiber optic communications

The world market for fiber optic intelligence transmission systems is forecast through I990 and segmented according to the geographical regions of production and demand. The total world market forecast is also segmented according to end-industry application. Fiber optic component markets are forecast and price trends are reviewed. The most significant future developments in components are discussed. The major business opportunities are outlined and the possible threats to development of a viable market are reviewed.     

Worldwide business opportunities in fiber optic communications

Abstract

The world market for fiber optic intelligence transmission systems is forecast through I990 and segmented according to the geographical regions of production and demand. The total world market forecast is also segmented according to end-industry application. Fiber optic component markets are forecast and price trends are reviewed. The most significant future developments in components are discussed. The major business opportunities are outlined and the possible threats to development of a viable market are reviewed.     

Liquid markets and market liquids

We characterize the collective phenomena of a liquid market. By interpreting the behavior of a no-arbitrage N asset market in terms of a particle system scenario, (thermo)dynamical-like properties can be extracted from the asset kinetics. In this scheme the mechanisms of the particle interaction can be widely investigated. We test the verisimilitude of our construction on two-decade stock market daily data (DAX30) and show the result obtained for the interaction potential among asset pairs. Received 1st September 2000     

Development of fibre optic sensing systems—A review

A novel type of sensing system, in which we utilise optical fibres as sensing elements or transmission lines, is currently being developed. Some fibre optic sensing systems have already been put to practical use. Their advantages are outlined, and the principles, performance, and problems of some typical fibre optic sensing systems are described in detail.     

Adaptive optics for airborne platforms—Part 1: modeling

Adaptive optics systems mitigate the atmospheric turbulence-induced distortion of a propagating light wavefront. The use of adaptive optics entails the design of a feedback controller, which requires the development of a model of the plant to be controlled. In adaptive optics, the plant consists of the atmosphere through which light is traveling. Moreover, a distinct feature of the adaptive optics control application is the presence of random signals in the plant. In optics, Zernike orthonormal polynomials are commonly used as a basis set for the expansion of wavefront phase distortions. Due to the atmospheric turbulence-induced random nature of the underlying physical process, the spatial-temporal correlation functions of the Zernike polynomial phase distortion expansion coefficients must be evaluated if a proper stochastic model of the plant is to be developed and adaptive optics is to be employed. In Part 1 of this paper, these correlation functions are developed using a layered atmospheric model and calculations for the first few low-order Zernike modes are performed. Using these correlation functions, an underlying stochastic linear dynamical system, which is adequate for control design, is synthesized. This system models the plant and, in turn, provides the basis for the employment of advanced model-based control and estimation concepts in an adaptive optics system for an airborne platform application.     

Holographic optical elements — State-of-the-art review: Part I

A state-of-the-art review on holographic optical elements (HOE) is presented in two parts. In Part I a conceptual overview and an assessment of the current status on the design of HOE have been included. It is pointed out that HOE development based on the use of squeezed light, speckle, non-linear recording, comparative studies between optics and communication approaches, are some of the promising directions for future research in this vital area of photonics.     

Statistical mechanics and financial markets: Antagony between derivatives and market self-regulation

We establish specific correspondences between notions of economics and statistical mechanics. There are several situations wherein a rather accurate correspondence has already been established, for instance in utility theory for exchange economy with quasilinear utility function, which has been mapped to analogous thermodynamics. We discuss how statistical mechanics can be applied to define the efficiency of financial markets, via a mapping of stock fluctuations to the Random Energy Model (REM) at particular temperatures. We introduce the concept of reflection in economics; the effective reflection number, in particular, is found to be crucial in understanding the self-regulation of the market. We also establish a qualitative similarity between market with derivatives and certain statistical mechanics models. Such an analogy supports a hypothesis that financial derivatives are antagonistic to the self-regulation of financial markets. As a whole, our analysis is complementary to established concepts and methods of neoclassical economics for markets without derivatives.     

Smart structures—The relevance of fiber optics

The concept of the smart structure integrates structural engineering, sensing, control systems, and actuation to provide a mechanical assembly that is capable of responding to its environment and/or loading conditions. The realization of the smart structure requires integration of skills in a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines ranging from mechanical engineering through materials science into signal processing, data analysis, sensing, and actuation. The sensing technology must have a number of key features of which the ability to take distributed measurements of various parameters throughout the structure is paramount. Therefore, fiber optics technology promises to have a significant role to play in the evolution of the smart structures concept. This article analyzes this role in detail, presents an assessment of the current state of the art in fiber optic technology related to smart structures, and presents a scenario for future developments.     

Adaptive optics for airborne platforms—Part 2: controller design

In an airborne platform adaptive optics application, the inbound (beacon) and outbound (high-energy laser) wavefronts propagate through different regions of the atmosphere at different time instants, that is, spatial and temporal anisoplanatism cannot be neglected. Measurements in an airborne platform system are from the inbound (beacon) wavefront and therefore, the outbound, high-energy laser's wavefront phase distortion Zernike expansion coefficients must be estimated. Once the said estimates are available, these values are used by a linear quadratic regulator to drive the actuators of the deformable mirror. The controller, which consists of a Kalman filter estimator in tandem with the regulator, provides commands to the piezoelectric actuators of the deformable mirror. Thus, the estimated conjugate phase is applied to the mirror and, hence, to the outbound high-energy laser wavefront, such that at the aim point on the target, the high-energy laser wavefront distortion is minimized. In other words, the high-energy laser is correctly pointed to the aim point and the Strehl ratio is maximized. In this way, the correct deformation is applied to the deformable mirror and the benefits of adaptive optics are realized in an airborne platform application. In Part 2 of this paper, the design of the controller, that is, a Kalman filter and regulator, is addressed. The theoretical derivations are validated in extensive simulation experiments.     

Object adapted pattern projection—Part I: generation of inverse patterns

Fast and robust 3D inspection is of big importance for industrial quality control. Therefore, reliable optical techniques are needed that use as few images as possible for measurement. One promising technique for this aim is the inverse fringe projection which has the following advantages:The technique includes the information of a preceding measurement into the projected inverse pattern. Therefore, it is possible to do differential measurement using only one camera frame for each state. Because the camera takes images with user-defined patterns (e.g. fringes with constant frequency), one always has optimized patterns for sampling independently of the object shape. The hardware needs are as low as just a programmable projector and a standard camera.Till now the technique had drawbacks concerning the robust pattern generation and the quantitative (instead of only qualitative) evaluation of differential phases. In this paper, we concentrate our investigations on the robust pattern inversion. We show how the process can be simplified by separating the different inversion problems. Different methods and examples for generating the inverse pattern will be shown and compared to each other.     

第五讲新型光纤水听器和矢量水听器

光纤水听器和矢量水听器作为当前水声研究领域最具有代表性的两大技术倍受业界关注.光纤水听器的重要贡献在于,从一个全新的角度出发,试图解决传统的水声传感和声纳数据传输一体化设计和实现的一系列问题,这有助于改善声纳系统的可靠性,并且有可能降低其制造、使用和维护的总成本.矢量水听器则由于其特有的指向性和矢量－相位处理方法,在低频和甚低频水声微弱目标探测方面具有潜在的优势.经过不懈的努力,光纤水听器和矢量水听器系统已经从实验室逐渐进入到工程应用阶段.这些对未来声纳系统的发展会产生相当重要的影响.文章尝试从声纳设计的角度对这两者的技术现状进行简要综述,包括它们各自的物理基础、工作原理、关键技术和应用领域.     

第五讲新型光纤水听器和矢量水听器

光纤水听器和矢量水听器作为当前水声研究领域最具有代表性的两大技术倍受业界关注。光纤水听器的重要贡献在于，从一个全新的角度出发，试图解决传统的水声传感和声纳数据传输一体化设计和实现的一系列问题，这有助于改善声纳系统的可靠性，并且有可能降低其制造、使用和维护的总成本。矢量水听器则由于其特有的指向性和矢量一相位处理方法，在低频和甚低频水声微弱目标探测方面具有潜在的优势．经过不懈的努力，光纤水听器和矢量水听器系统已经从实验室逐渐进入到工程应用阶段．这些对未来声纳系统的发展会产生相当重要的影响．文章尝试从声纳设计的角度对这两者的技术现状进行简要综述，包括它们各自的物理基础、工作原理、关键技术和应用领域．     

Package and installation of embeddable fiber optic sensors

The issues related with design of pre-embedded white light interferometric fiber optic steel, epoxy and concrete bar sensors for use in concrete structures in construction are discussed in this paper. The shapes are designed as spindle for steel and epoxy bar sensors and the simple cylinder or rectangular shape has been used in the cement-based concrete bar sensor. The manufacture procedures of the pre-embedded fiber optic sensors are described in detail. Finally, the issues on the installation of the fiber optic pre-embedded bar sensor into host structures are also considered.     

Miniature all-silica fiber optic pressure and acoustic sensors

We present a miniature diaphragm-based Fabry-Perot (F-P) interferometric fiber optic sensor fabricated by novel techniques for pressure or acoustic wave measurement that is only approximately 0.32 mm in diameter. By choosing different diaphragm thicknesses and effective diameters, we obtain a sensor measurement range from 5 to 10,000 psi (1 psi = 51.72 Torr) and a frequency response up to 2 MHz. In addition, the sensor's F-P cavity can be set from micrometers to millimeters with a precision of several nanometers. With the all-silica structure, the sensor is reliable, biocompatible, and immune to electromagnetic interference and has high-temperature sensing capability.     

光纤水听器的原理与应用

为适应水声学应用特别是水下反潜战的需要，在光纤技术不断发展的基础上，光纤水听器应运而生．光纤水听器是一种基于光纤、光电子技术上的新型水下声传感器，因其在军事、民用各领域应用广泛，目前光纤水听器在国内外发展迅速，已经到达实用状态．全光光纤水听器系统的湿端采用全光实现，信号传感与传输皆基于光纤技术．具有抗电磁干扰、重量轻和造价低等优点．文章简述了光纤水听器的发展历史、现状，论述了光纤水听器的原理及其应用前景．     

Temperature and fiber optic spectroscopy composition measurements of heated propanol–acetone droplets

Time-dependent temperatures and compositions within individual fiber-supported droplets initially from about 2–3 mm in diameter were investigated. In the experiments, droplets were composed of mixtures of 1-propanol and acetone. The droplets evaporated in room air, where the air was heated by placing an electrically heated coil underneath the droplets. The experiments employed thin optical fibers to carry light from a UV–vis light source into and out of a droplet. The time-dependent UV absorption spectrum of the liquid between the fiber ends was measured using a spectrometer coupled to one of the fibers. This spectrum yielded real-time information on the composition of the liquid. Droplet temperatures were simultaneously measured using a thermocouple that was immersed into the liquid. Results demonstrate that droplet evaporation follows a multi-stage process and that acetone is preferentially gasified from a droplet.