公开(公告)号：US20150268216A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14599901

申请日：2015-01-19

Applicant: Sandia Corporation

Inventor： Marcus Alexander Chavez ,  Timothy T. Covert ,  Michael David Willis

IPC: G01N33/22 ,  G01P3/36 ,  G01N21/77 ,  G01D5/26

CPC classification number: G01N33/227 ,  G01D5/268 ,  G01N21/17 ,  G01N21/45 ,  G01N2201/06113 ,  G01N2201/0846 ,  G01N2201/088 ,  G01P3/36

Abstract: Sensor systems including an interferometer system are disclosed herein. In a general embodiment, the sensor system includes an optical fiber that is embedded into a sample, where the optical fiber has a reflective tip. The optical fiber is optically coupled to a sensor and a detector of the laser interferometer system. The sensor system further includes a computing device or circuit that is configured to receive electrical signals generated by the detector. The laser source is configured to emit light, which is coupled into the optical fiber. The light travels through the optical fiber until the light reaches the reflective tip, where it is reflected back through the optical fiber. The detector is impacted by the reflected light, and generates an electrical signal based upon the reflected light. The computing device generates a value that is indicative of a behavior of the sample based upon the electrical signal.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了包括干涉仪系统的传感器系统。 在一般实施例中，传感器系统包括嵌入样品中的光纤，其中光纤具有反射尖端。 光纤光学耦合到传感器和激光干涉仪系统的检测器。 传感器系统还包括被配置为接收由检测器产生的电信号的计算设备或电路。 激光源被配置为发射光，其耦合到光纤中。 光线穿过光纤直到光到达反射尖端，在那里它被光纤反射回来。 检测器受到反射光的影响，并根据反射光产生电信号。 计算设备基于电信号产生指示样本的行为的值。

公开(公告)号：US09057687B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US13452226

申请日：2012-04-20

Applicant: John Eastman

Inventor： John Eastman

IPC: G01N21/63 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/77

CPC classification number: G01N21/278 ,  G01N21/643 ,  G01N21/6486 ,  G01N21/77 ,  G01N2021/6432 ,  G01N2201/088

Abstract: A calibration tool and method of using the tool to calibrate a fiber optic needle oxygen sensor. The tool includes at least a vial sealingly covered by a septa and containing a supply of particulate oxygen getter within the chamber of the vial. The vial has an open top and is constructed from an oxygen impermeable material. The septa is resealing, needle-penetrable and oxygen impermeable. The supply of particulate oxygen getter is retained within an oxygen permeable sachet.

Abstract translation: 一种校准工具和使用该工具校准光纤针氧传感器的方法。 该工具包括至少一个密封地被隔垫覆盖并且在小瓶的腔室内容纳有颗粒氧吸气剂的小瓶。 小瓶具有开口顶部，并且由不透氧材料构成。 隔垫正在重新密封，针穿透和不透氧。 颗粒氧吸气剂的供应保留在透氧小袋内。

公开(公告)号：US20150115146A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14588757

申请日：2015-01-02

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Michael Jones

IPC: G01N21/64 ,  G01V8/24

CPC classification number: G01N21/648 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  E21B47/123 ,  G01N21/80 ,  G01N2021/6417 ,  G01N2021/6419 ,  G01N2021/6484 ,  G01N2201/08 ,  G01N2201/088 ,  G01V8/24 ,  Y10S977/954

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to transmit energy to a nanofiber sampling coil and/or a nanofiber reference coil. Further activity may include receiving the energy as modified by evanescent interaction with a sampled material located proximate to the sampling coil and/or as modified by propagation through the reference coil, and comparing the energy modified by evanescent interaction with the energy modified by propagation through the reference coil to determine a spectroscopic property of the sampled material. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods, including the use of nanofibers and fluorescence induced by evanescent radiation to conduct spectroscopic analysis, are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 装置，系统和方法可以操作以将能量传输到纳米纤维采样线圈和/或纳米纤维参考线圈。 进一步的活动可以包括接收通过与位于采样线圈附近的采样材料的消逝相互作用修改的能量和/或通过通过参考线圈的传播来修改的能量，以及将通过消逝相互作用修改的能量与通过传播通过 参考线圈以确定采样材料的光谱特性。 公开了包括使用纳米纤维和由ev逝辐射诱导的荧光进行光谱分析的附加装置，系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150098083A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14377324

申请日：2012-02-07

Applicant: TOPNIR SYSTEMS SAS

Inventor： Didier Lambert ,  Bernard Ribero ,  Claude Saint-Martin ,  Miguel Sanchez

IPC: G01N21/85 ,  G01N21/31

CPC classification number: G01N21/85 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N2021/8411 ,  G01N2201/088

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of detecting the transition, between a first compound and a second compound, of a product, which may contain such a first compound and/or such a second compound, and flowing inside a conduit for conveying this product.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种检测第一化合物和第二化合物之间的可能包含这种第一化合物和/或这种第二化合物并且在用于输送该产品的导管内流动的产品的过渡的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150055133A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14533054

申请日：2014-11-04

Applicant: Claudio Oliveira Egalon

Inventor： Claudio Oliveira Egalon

IPC: G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76

CPC classification number: G01N21/251 ,  G01D5/353 ,  G01D5/35345 ,  G01D5/35387 ,  G01F23/2927 ,  G01N21/17 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/645 ,  G01N21/648 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/7703 ,  G01N2021/635 ,  G01N2021/6484 ,  G01N2021/7736 ,  G01N2201/06193 ,  G01N2201/062 ,  G01N2201/088 ,  G02B6/00

Abstract: A side illuminated multi point multi parameter optical fiber sensor that requires no sensitive coating is provided. This sensor comprises an optical fiber having at least one removed cladding section as the sensitive region, at least one probing light source that side illuminates the fiber, a power supply, a detector, a signal processor and a display. The sensitive optical fiber is optically affected by the presence of a measurand medium that can fluoresce, phosphoresce, absorb and/or scatter the probing light. This probing light is guided by the fiber core towards a detector which measures the light intensity and this light intensity is correlated with a measurand.

Abstract translation: 提供不需要敏感涂层的侧面照明多点多参数光纤传感器。 该传感器包括具有至少一个去除的包层部分作为敏感区域的光纤，该侧面照射光纤的至少一个探测光源，电源，检测器，信号处理器和显示器。 敏感光纤受到可以荧光，磷光吸收，吸收和/或散射探测光的被测量介质的存在的光学影响。 该探测光由光纤芯引向测量光强度的检测器，该光强度与被测量相关。

公开(公告)号：US20140042306A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13658991

申请日：2012-10-24

Applicant: Brett Jason Hoover ,  Ming-Jun Li ,  Shenping Li

Inventor： Brett Jason Hoover ,  Ming-Jun Li ,  Shenping Li

IPC: G02B6/02 ,  G01J1/04

CPC classification number: G01N21/636 ,  G01D5/35303 ,  G01D5/35364 ,  G01D5/35383 ,  G01J5/0821 ,  G01K11/32 ,  G01K11/3206 ,  G01K2011/322 ,  G01L1/242 ,  G01N2021/638 ,  G01N2201/088 ,  G02B6/02042 ,  G02B6/0281 ,  G02B6/0365

Abstract: A two-core optical fiber is provided for use in Brillouin distributed fiber sensor applications and systems. The two-core fiber includes a first and second core. Each core is configured to exhibit a Brillouin frequency shift greater than 30 Mhz relative to the other core. Further, each core possesses temperature and strain coefficients that differ from the other core. The cores can be configured to produce Brillouin frequency shift levels of at least 30 Mhz relative to one another. These differences in shift levels may be effected by adjustment of the material compositions, doping concentrations and/or refractive index profiles of each of the cores. These optical fibers may also be used in BOTDR- and BOTDA-based sensor systems and arrangements.

Abstract translation: 提供两芯光纤用于布里渊分布式光纤传感器应用和系统。 双芯光纤包括第一和第二芯。 每个核心被配置为相对于另一个核心展现大于30Mhz的布里渊频移。 此外，每个核心具有不同于另一核心的温度和应变系数。 核心可以被配置为相对于彼此产生至少30Mhz的布里渊频移水平。 这些偏移水平的差异可以通过调整每个芯的材料组成，掺杂浓度和/或折射率分布来实现。 这些光纤也可用于基于BOTDR和BOTDA的传感器系统和布置。

公开(公告)号：US20130102066A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13638929

申请日：2011-03-31

Applicant: Bruno Bureau ,  Catherine Boussard ,  Olivier Loreal ,  Patrick Houizot ,  Jean-Luc Adam ,  Jacques Lucas

Inventor： Bruno Bureau ,  Catherine Boussard ,  Olivier Loreal ,  Patrick Houizot ,  Jean-Luc Adam ,  Jacques Lucas

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G01N21/17

CPC classification number: A61B5/0086 ,  C03C13/043 ,  G01N21/17 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N21/552 ,  G01N2021/8528 ,  G01N2201/088 ,  G02B6/02052 ,  G02B6/102 ,  Y10T156/1007

Abstract: The invention relates to a fibre sensor that enables the propagation of infrared light at at least one wavelength of 0.8 to 25 micrometres, the fibre successively comprising along its length a first infrared waveguide section (23), a second detection section (25) intended to come into contact with an external environment in order to detect infrared signatures interfering with the propagation of the evanescent waves propagating along the fibre (2), and a third infrared waveguide section (27). The invention is characterized in that, in the second fibre section (25) that has the detection role, the fibre (2) is constituted of a curved part, the radios of curvature of which is locally less than 2.3 millimetres.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种光纤传感器，其能够使红外光在至少一个波长为0.8至25微米的范围内传播，该光纤沿其长度依次包括第一红外波导部分（23），第二检测部分（25） 与外部环境接触以便检测干扰沿着光纤（2）传播的ev逝波的传播的红外特征，以及第三红外线波导部分（27）。 本发明的特征在于，在具有检测作用的第二纤维部分（25）中，纤维（2）由弯曲部分组成，曲率半径局部小于2.3毫米。

公开(公告)号：US08260560B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12728738

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: Koji Yoshikawa ,  Hisashi Kino ,  Naoaki Matsubara

Inventor： Koji Yoshikawa ,  Hisashi Kino ,  Naoaki Matsubara

IPC: G01N31/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/553 ,  G01N21/4133 ,  G01N21/7703 ,  G01N33/2852 ,  G01N2201/088

Abstract: A fuel property determining apparatus may comprise a first sensor and second sensor. The first sensor may detect a concentration of an alcohol contained in fuel. The second sensor may detect a vapor pressure of the target fuel. The fuel property determining apparatus may further comprise a memory and a processor. The memory may store first data for determining a “heavy/light gravity—vapor pressure” relationship based on the concentration of the alcohol. The processor may determine the fuel property of the target fuel based on the first data stored in the memory, the alcohol concentration detected by the first sensor, and the vapor pressure detected by the second sensor.

Abstract translation: 燃料特性确定装置可以包括第一传感器和第二传感器。 第一传感器可以检测燃料中所含的醇的浓度。 第二传感器可以检测目标燃料的蒸气压。 燃料属性确定装置还可以包括存储器和处理器。 存储器可以存储用于基于酒精的浓度确定“重/轻重力 - 蒸气压”关系的第一数据。 处理器可以基于存储在存储器中的第一数据，由第一传感器检测到的酒精浓度和由第二传感器检测的蒸气压来确定目标燃料的燃料特性。

公开(公告)号：US20110000881A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12806361

申请日：2010-08-12

Applicant: Vladimir Yankov

Inventor： Vladimir Yankov

IPC: B29D11/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/12007 ,  G01N21/253 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/552 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N21/658 ,  G01N21/7703 ,  G01N21/774 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/088 ,  G02B6/124

Abstract: A planar nanospectrometer is manufactured as a single chip that uses diffraction structures, which are combinations of numerous nano-features placed in a predetermined configuration. The manufacturing method consists of creating a two-dimensional analog-generating function A(x,y), binarizing the two-dimensional analog-generating function A(x,y) by creating a binary function B(x,y), simplifying the binary function B(x,y) by assigning the value of 1 to areas exceeding a predetermined threshold and 0 to all the remaining areas in order to convert the binary function B(x,y) to discrete generating function C(x,y), and lithographically fabricating the aforementioned binary features by etching as a discrete generating function C(x,y) to a calculated depth on a planar waveguide.

Abstract translation: 制造平面纳米光度计作为单个芯片，其使用衍射结构，其是以预定配置放置的许多纳米特征的组合。 该制造方法包括通过创建二进制函数B（x，y）来创建二维模拟生成函数A（x，y）二进制二进制模拟生成函数A（x，y），从而简化 为了将二进制函数B（x，y）转换为离散生成函数C（x，y），通过将值1分配给超过预定阈值的区域，并将0分配给所有剩余区域， ，并通过作为离散生成函数C（x，y）蚀刻到平面波导上的计算深度来光刻地制造上述二进制特征。

公开(公告)号：US07595473B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-29

申请号：US11209432

申请日：2005-08-22

Applicant: David R. Walt ,  Sandra Bencic-Nagale

Inventor： David R. Walt ,  Sandra Bencic-Nagale

IPC: G01N21/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0213 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  G01N21/6458 ,  G01N2021/6441 ,  G01N2021/6484 ,  G01N2201/08 ,  G01N2201/088

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system of array imaging that extends or maximizes the longevity of the sensor array by minimizing the effects of photobleaching. The imaging system has a light source, a variable exposure aperture, and a variable filter system. The system extends the longevity of sensors by (1) using the variable exposure aperture to selectively expose sections of the sensor array containing representative numbers of each type of sensor, and/or (2) using the variable filter system to control the intensity of the excitation light, providing only the intensity required to induce the appropriate excitation and increasing that intensity over time as necessary to counteract the effects of photobleaching.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及阵列成像的方法和系统，该方法和系统通过最小化光漂白的影响来延长或最大化传感器阵列的寿命。 成像系统具有光源，可变曝光孔径和可变过滤器系统。 该系统通过（1）使用可变曝光孔径来延长传感器的寿命，以选择性地暴露包含每种类型的传感器的代表数的传感器阵列的部分，和/或（2）使用可变过滤器系统来控制传感器的强度 激发光，仅提供诱导适当激发所需的强度，并根据需要随时间增加强度以抵消光漂白的影响。