Fiber optic vibration sensor
Abstract
A fiber optic vibration sensor utilizes two single mode optical fibers supported by a housing with one optical fiber fixedly secured to the housing and providing a reference signal and the other optical fiber having a free span length subject to vibrational displacement thereof with respect to the housing and the first optical fiber for providing a signal indicative of a measurement of any perturbation of the sensor. Damping or tailoring of the sensor to be responsive to selected levels of perturbation is provided by altering the diameter of optical fibers or by immersing at least a portion of the free span length of the vibration sensing optical fiber into a liquid of a selected viscosity. 2 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6876644
- Patent Number(s):
- 5381492
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 8-196963
- Assignee:
- Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 15 Feb 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; DESIGN; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS; MEASURING METHODS; OPTICAL FIBERS; FIBERS; 440800* - Miscellaneous Instrumentation- (1990-)
Citation Formats
Dooley, J B, Muhs, J D, and Tobin, K W. Fiber optic vibration sensor. United States: N. p., 1995.
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Dooley, J B, Muhs, J D, & Tobin, K W. Fiber optic vibration sensor. United States.
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"Fiber optic vibration sensor". United States.
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title = {Fiber optic vibration sensor},
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abstractNote = {A fiber optic vibration sensor utilizes two single mode optical fibers supported by a housing with one optical fiber fixedly secured to the housing and providing a reference signal and the other optical fiber having a free span length subject to vibrational displacement thereof with respect to the housing and the first optical fiber for providing a signal indicative of a measurement of any perturbation of the sensor. Damping or tailoring of the sensor to be responsive to selected levels of perturbation is provided by altering the diameter of optical fibers or by immersing at least a portion of the free span length of the vibration sensing optical fiber into a liquid of a selected viscosity. 2 figures.},
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