High-temperature fiber optic imaging

An experimental demonstration of fiber optic imaging inside a furnace at 1000°C is described, A low-resolution sapphire fiber optic video system was designed, fabricated, and tested for basic performance in a small tube furnace. The imaging fiber bundle was assembled using 100 high-quality sapphire fibers aligned and bonded at each end. Experiments to achieve a high-temperature cladding are described. Reference imaging experiments at room temperature were performed with the sapphire fiber bundle and a commercial glass fiber bundle of comparable sue. Imaging experiments at 1000°C are described and discussed.     

Probability of fatigue failure in glass fibers

Fracture mechanics provides the background for making long-term failure predictions to assure the mechanical reliability of glass fibers. The fatigue parameters necessary for making these predictions can be obtained from static and dynamic fatigue strength experiments. The failure calculations are best understood by expressing the predictions in terms of a design diagram. The probability of failure in service as well as the proof test stress necessary to ensure a minimum lifetime in service can be obtained from a design diagram.     

Small-amplitude solitons in nonlinear-saturation glass fibers

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Fine glass particle-deposition mechanism in the VAD process

Abstract

In order to achieve a high fiber preform production rate, the deposition mechanism in the VAD process has been investigated. The particle-deposition rate was found to depend largely on the Reynolds number value in the flame stream. Based on the flame stream Schlieren observation results, this Reynolds number relationship to the deposition rate can be explained in terms of two fine glass particle-diffusion effects: One is molecular diffusion and the other is eddy diffusion. Finally, by applying such particle-diffusion effects to the actual VAD process, a 4.5 gr/min preform production rate was attained.     

光纤激光器及其在传感中的应用

介绍了光纤激光器的基本结构和特点，着重介绍了光纤激光器在相位型、波长型、光强型和偏振态型传感器中的应用，指出了光纤激光器在传感中的发展趋势。     

Investigation of cladding and coating stripping methods for specialty optical fibers

Fiber optic sensing technology is used extensively in several engineering fields, including smart structures, health and usage monitoring, non-destructive testing, minimum invasive sensing, safety monitoring, and other advanced measurement fields. A general optical fiber consists of a core, cladding, and coating layers. Many sensing principles require that the cladding or coating layer should be removed or modified. In addition, since different sensing systems are needed for different types of optical fibers, it is very important to find and sort out the suitable cladding or coating removal method for a particular fiber. This study focuses on finding the cladding and coating stripping methods for four recent specialty optical fibers, namely: hard polymer-clad fiber, graded-index plastic optical fiber, copper/carbon-coated optical fiber, and aluminum-coated optical fiber. Several methods, including novel laser stripping and conventional chemical and mechanical stripping, were tried to determine the most suitable and efficient technique. Microscopic investigation of the fiber surfaces was used to visually evaluate the mechanical reliability. Optical time domain reflectometric signals of the successful removal cases were investigated to further examine the optical reliability. Based on our results, we describe and summarize the successful and unsuccessful methods.     

激光超声技术测量高温下蓝宝石单晶的弹性模量

利用纳秒激光脉冲所激发的超声纵波, 非接触地测量了蓝宝石单晶沿c轴方向的弹性模量 C₃₃随温度的变化关系. 结果表明, 在室温到1000 ℃ 的范围内, 蓝宝石的弹性模量C₃₃随温度T的升高而减小, 两者之间近似呈如下二次关系: C₃₃ = - 1.541× 10^-5T² - 0.021T + 498.3. 由于该方法利用激光烧蚀效应激发出了强度很大的纵波, 因此对弹性模量的测量具有较高的精度, 估算C₃₃的测量误差不超过0.1%.     

光纤电压传感器温度特性的研究

以半波电压较高的石英晶体为敏感材料,分析了光纤电压传感器全量程的温度特性,发现其与传感器所测电压值要关;随着待测电压的从小往大增加,其输出温度变化的灵敏度逐渐由小变大。为了实现电压传感器全量程的温度补偿,必须获取两个关键的参数：一为电压传感器在无外加电压作用下的温度输出响应参数;二是敏感材料在电压作用下的温度应参数。     

Temperature dependence of the refractive index of optical fibers

Many experimental investigations on the temperature dependence of the refractive index of optical fibers have been reported previously, however a satisfying theoretical explanation for it is still absent. In this paper, a theoretical model about the temperature dependence of the refractive index of optical fibers is presented and it is in agreement with the previous experimental results. This work is a significant reference for the research and development of temperature sensors based on optical fiber delay lines.     

An estimation of the baseband transfer function of multimode optical fibers

This paper discusses an alternative criterion for estimating the baseband transfer function of multimode optical fibers. The optical fibers having little mode conversions show that the baseband frequency characteristics are affected strongly by the launching condition of an input optical pulse. In the criterion presented here, the baseband transfer function in such fibers is estimated by considering the launching condition that excites all fiber modes uniformly in amplitudes. In order to obtain such a transfer function, the actual responses affected by the launching conditions are measured together with the modal power distributions for different kinds of launching conditions. A numerical procedure is then presented that enables us to derive the baseband transfer function independently of modal power distributions. Experimental results at λ x= 633 nm and 856 nm are presented for step index fibers (0.1 and 0.2 km long) having a core radius of 30 pm (its refractive index is 1.452) and a refractive index difference of 0.7%.     

光纤陀螺用掺铒超荧光光纤光源输出特性研究

介绍了掺铒超荧光光纤光源(SFS)的基本原理和SFS各种基本结构的特点。结合实际应用选择了单程后向(SPB) SFS作为光纤陀螺用光源。理论分析了影响单程后向掺铒超荧光光纤光源输出特性的各种因素。通过实验分析了铒纤长度对单程后向掺铒光纤光源泵浦效率和输出光谱的影响,特别是对中心波长稳定性的影响,对于单程后向结构掺铒光纤光源来说,铒纤长度有一个最佳值。演示了铒纤在选择最佳长度的情况下,泵浦功率对输出谱型的影响。通过实验分析了-40℃～60℃之间光源输出光谱和输出光功率的温度稳定性。最终得到了适用于惯导级光纤陀螺的光源。     

基于拉曼频移的白宝石压腔无压标系统高温高压实验标定

在高压实验科学中, 各类宝石压腔是最为常见的高压设备之一, 其样品腔中压力的精确标定是实验的关键. 目前, 人们主要通过加入红宝石等压标物质来进行定压, 但压标物质的加入会增加实验的装样难度, 改变样品腔中的物理化学环境, 甚至直接与实验样品发生反应, 从而对实验结果产生影响. 在0–6.3 GPa和300–573 K下, 利用共聚焦拉曼显微镜, 根据白宝石压砧砧面的ν₁₂ 拉曼频移与温度和压力的变化关系, 建立了一套适用于高温高压水热体系的无压标白宝石压腔系统. 实验结果表明: 白宝石砧面的ν₁₂ 峰随着压力的升高发生线性蓝移, 而随着温度升高则发生线性红移, 且温度和压力对拉曼频移的影响存在耦合效应. 利用本实验结果, 可在高温高压下根据白宝石砧面的拉曼频移计算出样品腔的压力P=(Δλ-0.01913×ΔT)/(1.9158-0.00105×ΔT), 在物理学、材料学和地球科学等领域具有重要应用.     

Effect of radiation-induced mean wavelength shift in optical fibers on the scale factor of interferometric fiber optic gyroscope at a wavelength of 1300 nm

In order to analyze the effect of wavelength-dependent radiation-induced attenuation (RIA) on the mean transmission wavelength in optical fiber and the scale factor of interferometric fiber optic gyroscopes (IFOGs), three types of polarization-maintaining (PM) fibers is tested by using a ⁶⁰Co γ -radiation source. The observed different mean wavelength shift (MWS) behaviors for different fibers are interpreted by color-center theory involving dose rate-dependent absorption bands in ultraviolet and visible range and total dose-dependent near infrared absorption bands. To evaluate the mean wavelength variation in fiber coil and the induced scale factor change for space-borne IFOG under low radiation dose in space environment, the influence of dose rate on the mean wavelength is investigated by testing four germanium (Ge) doped fibers and two germanium-phosphorus (Ge-P) codoped fibers irradiated at different dose rates. Experimental results indicate that the Ge-doped fibers show the least mean wavelength shift during irradiation and their mean wavelength of optical signal transmitting in fibers will shift to shorter wavelength in low-dose-rate radiation environment. Finally, the change in the scale factor of IFOG resulting from the mean wavelength shift is estimated and tested, and it is found that the significant radiation-induced scale factor variation must be considered during the design of space-borne IFOG.     

实用化双折射式光纤温度传感器系统最佳设计

利用双折射效应和偏振调制原理,设计了一种实用化的反射式光纤温度传感器,分析了精度、灵敏度等的主要指标与光源、双折射晶体及传输光纤之间的相互关系,并进行了相应的实验,给出了系统参数选择的最佳设计方案。     

Effect of radiation-induced mean wavelength shift in optical fibers on the scale factor of an interferometric fiber optic gyroscope at a wavelength of 1300 nm

In order to analyze the effect of wavelength-dependent radiation-induced attenuation (RIA) on the mean trans- mission wavelength in optical fiber and the scale factor of interferometric fiber optic gyroscopes (IFOGs), three types of polarization-maintaining (PM) fibers are tested by using a 60 Co γ-radiation source. The observed different mean wave- length shift (MWS) behaviors for different fibers are interpreted by color-center theory involving dose rate-dependent absorption bands in ultraviolet and visible ranges and total dose-dependent near-infrared absorption bands. To evaluate the mean wavelength variation in a fiber coil and the induced scale factor change for space-borne IFOGs under low radiation doses in a space environment, the influence of dose rate on the mean wavelength is investigated by testing four germanium (Ge) doped fibers and two germanium-phosphorus (Ge-P) codoped fibers irradiated at different dose rates. Experimental results indicate that the Ge-doped fibers show the least mean wavelength shift during irradiation and their mean wavelength of optical signal transmission in fibers will shift to a shorter wavelength in a low-dose-rate radiation environment. Finally, the change in the scale factor of IFOG resulting from the mean wavelength shift is estimated and tested, and it is found that the significant radiation-induced scale factor variation must be considered during the design of space-borne IFOGs.     

温度和应变对光纤折射率的影响

采用迈克尔逊（Ｍｉｃｈｅｌｓｏｎ）光纤白光干涉系统，通过测量随着温度或应变改变而变化的光程，给出了单模光纤有效折射率的温度和应变相关特性。对于ＳＭＦ－２８型单模光纤，测得折射率温度系数和应变温度系数在波长为１３００ｎｍ处分别为０．７６２×１０－５／℃及－０．１３３２×１０－６／με；在波长１５５０ｎｍ处则为０．８１１×１０－５／℃及－０．１６４９×１０－６／με。并与几种不同光纤相应的数据进行了比较。     

蓝宝石光纤端面上ZnO薄膜的制备及其温变光学特性

介绍了利用电子束蒸发技术在蓝宝石光纤端面上生长具有良好表面形貌和晶体结构的ZnO薄膜方法.不同测试温度（室温至773 K）条件下的透射光谱显示,蒸镀在蓝宝石光纤端面上的ZnO薄膜,其光学吸收边随温度升高而发生红移现象,且禁带宽度和热力学温度之间满足E_g（T）=340-491×10^-4T的关系.这为今后进一步利用ZnO薄膜的禁带宽度检测相应的环境温度,研制以ZnO薄膜为敏感材料的新型宽量程光纤温度传感器打下了良好的基础. 关键词： ZnO薄膜 蓝宝石光纤 光学吸收边 光纤温度传感器     

热光系数与长周期光纤光栅的温度灵敏度研究

利用受温度影响的光纤的本征方程和相位匹配条件,从理论上研究了长周期光纤光栅(LPFGs)的温度响应特性,给出了LPFGs的温度灵敏度的解析表达式。对利用低模序包层模的LPFG进行了实验研究。结果表明,利用不同包层模的LPFGs具有不同的温度灵敏度。分析了光纤的材料热光系数和模的热光系数的差别。单模光纤导模的热光系数接近纤芯的材料热光系数,而包层模的热光系数比包层的材料热光系数大,模序越大,其值越大。适当调整纤芯和包层的热光系数,并选用不同的包层模,可以得到对温度灵敏或不灵敏的LPFGs。     

聚合物封装的高灵敏度光纤光栅温度传感器及其低温特性

介绍了一种新型的光纤光栅温度传感器。这种光纤光栅温度传感器使用了特殊的工艺将光纤布拉格光栅封装于一种热膨胀系数较大的有机聚合物基底中 ,使得传感器的温度灵敏性比裸光纤光栅提高了 12 .3倍 ,其温度灵敏度系数KT 达到 82 .6 9× 10 -6/℃。在 - 80～ 0℃的低温度范围内 ,对这种新型光纤光栅温度传感器的反射谱进行了测量。研究了这种新型光纤光栅温度传感器的低温特性 ,并与裸光纤光栅和铝基封装的光纤光栅进行了比较 ,结果表明这种新型的光纤光栅温度传感器具有很好的低温响应特性。     

温度对星敏感器光学系统像面位移的影响研究

光学系统的温度变化会使系统产生像面位移。根据镜面材料特性公式,选用铝合金作为星敏感器的镜筒,透镜组选用ψ值大的材料,并进一步通过I-DEAS软件进行了计算验证。在此基础上根据矩阵光学理论和温度的变化推导出了含有多个光学器件的星敏感器像面位移计算公式,并运用该公式对一个特定的星敏感器光学系统的像面位移进行了计算。结果发现,光学系统从一个温度均匀分布状态变到另一个温度均匀分布状态的温差越大,像面位移量的绝对值越大。同时还发现,对此星敏感器成像精度影响最大的透镜是第4块、第5块和第6块,明显地减少了在热补偿条件下的系统像面位移。