DISTURBANCE DETECTION USING A PASSIVELY TERMINATED FIBER OPTIC SENSOR
    41.
    发明申请
    DISTURBANCE DETECTION USING A PASSIVELY TERMINATED FIBER OPTIC SENSOR 有权
    使用普通终端光纤传感器进行干扰检测

    公开(公告)号:US20150062588A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-05

    申请号:US14482644

    申请日:2014-09-10

    Inventor: Edward Tapanes

    Abstract: A fiber-optic sensor can have a Michelson sensor portion and a Mach-Zehnder sensor portion. A first splitter-coupler can be configured to split incoming light between a first fiber portion and a second fiber portion. A first polarization-phase conjugation device can be configured to conjugate a polarization phase of incident light corresponding to the first fiber portion, and a second polarization-phase conjugation device can be configured to conjugate a polarization phase of incident light corresponding to the second fiber portion. Each of the first and second polarization-phase conjugation devices can be configured to reflect light toward a detector and through the respective first and second fiber portions. A coupler can be configured to join light in the first fiber portion with light in the second fiber portion, and a third fiber portion can be configured to receive light from the coupler and to illuminate a second detector.

    Abstract translation: 光纤传感器可以具有迈克尔逊传感器部分和马赫 - 曾德传感器部分。 第一分离器耦合器可以被配置为在第一光纤部分和第二光纤部分之间分离入射光。 第一偏振相位共轭装置可以被配置为将对应于第一光纤部分的入射光的偏振相位共轭,并且第二偏振相位共轭装置可以被配置为将对应于第二光纤部分的入射光的偏振相位共轭 。 第一和第二偏振相位共轭装置中的每一个可以被配置为将光朝向检测器反射并通过相应的第一和第二光纤部分。 耦合器可以被配置为将第一光纤部分中的光与第二光纤部分中的光结合,并且第三光纤部分可以被配置为从耦合器接收光并照亮第二检测器。

    NANOPOROUS OPTICAL SENSOR ELEMENT
    45.
    发明申请
    NANOPOROUS OPTICAL SENSOR ELEMENT 审中-公开
    纳米光学传感器元件

    公开(公告)号:US20130057863A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-07

    申请号:US13577736

    申请日:2011-02-15

    Abstract: A sensor element is disclosed. The sensor element comprises a first element which is nanoporous, and a second element which is nanoporous, the second element enclosing the first element. The surfaces of the nanopores of the first- and second element differ in hydrophilicity, so that the surfaces of the nanopores of one element is generally more hydrophobic while the other is generally more hydrophilic, and hence the sensor element is capable of selectively having the first element filled with a fluid. The sensor element is capable of guiding light through the fluid-filled first element and can act as a nanoporous waveguide. The sensor element according to the invention is particularly useful for spectroscopy on fluids.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种传感器元件。 传感器元件包括纳米多孔的第一元件和纳米孔的第二元件,第二元件包围第一元件。 第一和第二元件的纳米孔的表面的亲水性不同,使得一个元件的纳米孔的表面通常更疏水,而另一个的纳米孔的表面通常更亲水,因此传感器元件能够选择性地具有第一 元素充满流体。 传感器元件能够引导光通过流体填充的第一元件并且可以充当纳米多孔波导。 根据本发明的传感器元件对于流体上的光谱特别有用。

    Sensor array configuration for extending useful sensing length of a swept-wavelength interferometry based system
    46.
    发明授权
    Sensor array configuration for extending useful sensing length of a swept-wavelength interferometry based system 有权
    传感器阵列配置,用于延长基于扫描波长干涉测量的系统的有用感测长度

    公开(公告)号:US08208767B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-26

    申请号:US12615642

    申请日:2009-11-10

    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a parameter at distributed locations, the apparatus including: an optical fiber having: a first series of fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) and configured to measure the parameter at a portion of the distributed locations; a second series of FBGs and configured to measure the parameter at another portion of the distributed locations; and an optical interrogator configured to illuminate the optical fiber and to receive light signals resulting from the illumination, the light signals including first light signals from the first series of FBGs within a first range of wavelengths, second light signals from the second series of FBGs within a second range of wavelengths, and other light signals within a third range of wavelengths, the ranges of wavelengths being distinct from each other; wherein the first light signals and the second light signals are used to estimate the parameter at the distributed locations.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于估计分布位置处的参数的装置,所述装置包括:光纤,其具有:第一系列光纤布拉格光栅(FBG),并且被配置为在所述分布位置的一部分处测量所述参数; 第二系列FBG并且被配置为在分布位置的另一部分处测量参数; 以及光学询问器,被配置为照亮所述光纤并且接收由所述照明产生的光信号,所述光信号包括来自所述第一波长范围内的所述第一系列FBG的第一光信号,来自所述第二系列FBG内的第二光信号 第二波长范围以及在第三波长范围内的其它光信号,波长范围彼此不同; 其中第一光信号和第二光信号用于估计分布位置处的参数。

    OPTICAL FIBER SENSORS
    47.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL FIBER SENSORS 审中-公开
    光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20120113411A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-10

    申请号:US12942135

    申请日:2010-11-09

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes the use and the manufacture of a fiber optic sensor having an angled terminal portion of a fiber optic element. In one embodiment, an optical fiber is cut at an angle and a portion of the fiber's jacket is removed near the angle so that the cladding is exposed. Light may then travel through the fiber, reflect off the angled portion, and emit through the exposed cladding into a patient. Light may also be collected from the patient using the same or a different fiber optic element having an angled terminal portion. In one embodiment, the emitted light can then be collected and analyzed to derive various physiological parameters. In certain embodiments, the fiber optic sensor may be used in environments where metallic and/or electronic sensors are not suitable.

    Abstract translation: 本公开描述了具有光纤元件的倾斜端部的光纤传感器的使用和制造。 在一个实施例中,以一定角度切割光纤,并且在角度附近去除光纤护套的一部分,使得包层被暴露。 然后,光可以穿过光纤,从角部分反射,并通过暴露的包层发射到患者体内。 还可以使用具有成角度的端部部分的相同或不同的光纤元件从患者收集光。 在一个实施例中,然后可以收集和分析发射的光以得到各种生理参数。 在某些实施例中,光纤传感器可用于金属和/或电子传感器不合适的环境中。

    Combined fiber-optic absorption and emission measurement apparatus
    49.
    发明授权
    Combined fiber-optic absorption and emission measurement apparatus 有权
    组合光纤吸收和发射测量装置

    公开(公告)号:US07855780B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-21

    申请号:US12139015

    申请日:2008-06-13

    Applicant: Nicholas Djeu

    Inventor: Nicholas Djeu

    Abstract: Disclosed is a spectroscopic system having a fiber-optic probe for simultaneous IR and Raman measurement. The probe includes a single strand of optical fiber, such as sapphire which is suitable for IR absorption measurements as far as 4 μm and Raman excitation at wavelengths as short as 300 nm. The probe is immersed in the sample and functions in the evanescent wave mode for both IR absorption and Raman scattering measurements. The sensing system makes possible the synergistic, and simultaneous, analysis of both IR and Raman data in an integrated device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有用于同时IR和拉曼测量的光纤探针的光谱系统。 该探头包括单股光纤,例如蓝宝石,其适合于至多4μm的IR吸收测量和在短于300nm的波长下的拉曼激发。 将探针浸入样品中,并以ev逝波模式进行红外吸收和拉曼散射测量。 感测系统使得集成器件中IR和拉曼数据的协同和同时分析成为可能。

    Method and system of array imaging
    50.
    发明申请
    Method and system of array imaging 有权
    阵列成像的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070040095A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-22

    申请号:US11209432

    申请日:2005-08-22

    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,并随时间增加强度以抵消光漂白的影响。

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