Method for the monitoring and control of a process
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for the monitoring and control of a process 有权
    监测和控制过程的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07729566B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-01

    申请号:US11782475

    申请日:2007-07-24

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    摘要: A method of sensing a process utilizing a sensing apparatus consisting of more than one diode laser having select lasing frequencies, a multiplexer optically coupled to the outputs of the diode lasers with the multiplexer being further optically coupled to a pitch side optical fiber. Multiplexed laser light is transmitted through the pitch side optical fiber to a pitch optic operatively associated with a process chamber which may be a combustion chamber or the boiler of a coal or gas fired power plant. The pitch optic is oriented to project multiplexed laser output through the process chamber. Also operatively oriented with the process chamber is a catch optic in optical communication with the pitch optic to receive the multiplexed laser output projected through the process chamber. The catch optic is optically coupled to an optical fiber which transmits the multiplexed laser output to a demultiplexer. The demultiplexer demultiplexes the laser light and optically couples the select lasing frequencies of light to a detector with the detector being sensitive to one of the select lasing frequencies.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用由多于一个具有选择的激光频率的二极管激光器组成的感测装置来感测处理的方法,多路复用器光学耦合到二极管激光器的输出端,多路复用器进一步光耦合到俯仰侧光纤。 多路复用激光通过俯仰侧光纤传输到与可以是燃烧室或煤或燃气发电厂的锅炉的处理室可操作地连接的俯仰光学器件。 俯仰光学器件定向成投影通过处理室的多路复用激光输出。 还与操作室一起操作地定向的是与俯仰光学器件光学通信的接收光学器件,以接收通过处理室投射的多路复用的激光输出。 捕捉光学器件光耦合到将多路复用的激光输出传输到解复用器的光纤。 解复用器解复用激光并将选择的激光频率光耦合到检测器,检测器对选择的激光频率之一敏感。

    Mitigation of optical signal noise using a multimode transmit fiber
    2.
    发明授权
    Mitigation of optical signal noise using a multimode transmit fiber 有权
    使用多模发射光纤减轻光信号噪声

    公开(公告)号:US08786857B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US13389902

    申请日:2010-08-10

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00 F23N5/08

    摘要: An apparatus and methods for measuring combustion parameters in the measurement zone of a gas turbine engine. The measurement zone is defined as being between an outer casing and an engine component having a reflecting surface inside the outer casing. The apparatus comprises a laser generating a transmitting beam of light of a select wavelength and a multimode transmitting fiber optically coupled to the laser. A transmitting optic is optically coupled to the multimode optical fiber for transmitting the beam into the measurement zone. The reflecting surface is configured to provide a Lambertian reflection. A receiving optic is positioned to receive the Lambertian reflection. Means are provided in operative association with the multimode transmitting fiber for averaging modal noise induced signal level variation of light propagating within the multimode transmitting fiber.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量燃气涡轮发动机的测量区域中的燃烧参数的装置和方法。 测量区域被定义为在外壳和在外壳内具有反射表面的发动机部件之间。 该装置包括产生选择波长的发射光束的激光器和与激光器光耦合的多模发送光纤。 传输光学器件光耦合到多模光纤以将光束传输到测量区域中。 反射表面被配置为提供朗伯反射。 接收光学器件被定位成接收朗伯反射。 提供与多模发送光纤操作关联的装置,用于平均在多模发送光纤内传播的光的模态噪声感应信号电平变化。

    Method and apparatus for the monitoring and control of a process
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for the monitoring and control of a process 有权
    用于监测和控制过程的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07469092B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-23

    申请号:US11782492

    申请日:2007-07-24

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    摘要: A diode laser spectroscopy gas sensing apparatus having a diode laser with a select lasing frequency, a pitch optic coupled to the diode laser with the pitch optic being operatively associated with a process chamber and oriented to project laser light along a projection beam through the process chamber. This embodiment additionally includes a catch optic in optical communication with the pitch optic to receive the laser light projected through the process chamber and an optical fiber optically coupled to the catch optic. In addition, the catch optic is operatively associated with a catch side alignment mechanism which provides for the alignment of the catch optic with respect to the projection beam to increase a quantity of laser light received by the catch optic from the pitch optic and coupled to the optical fiber and a detector sensitive to the select lasing frequency optically coupled to the optical fiber. The catch side alignment mechanism may consist of means to tilt the catch optic along a first axis and a second axis orthogonal to the first axis with both the first and second axes being approximately orthogonal to the projection beam.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有选择激光频率的二极管激光器的二极管激光光谱气体感测装置,耦合到二极管激光器的俯仰光学器件,其中俯仰光学器件与处理室可操作地相关联并且被定向成沿着投影束将激光投射通过处理室 。 该实施例另外包括与俯仰光学器件光学通信的接收光学器件,以接收通过处理室投射的激光,以及光学耦合到捕捉光学器件的光纤。 另外,捕捉光学元件与捕捉侧对准机构可操作地相关联,该机构提供捕获光学元件相对于投影光束的对准,以增加由光阑从俯仰光学元件接收的激光的数量并耦合到 光纤和对光纤耦合的选择激光频率敏感的检测器。 捕获侧对准机构可以包括用于使捕获光学器件沿第一轴线和与第一轴线正交的第二轴线倾斜的装置,其中第一和第二轴线几乎与投影光束正交。

    Mitigation Of Optical Signal Noise Using A Multimode Transmit Fiber
    4.
    发明申请
    Mitigation Of Optical Signal Noise Using A Multimode Transmit Fiber 有权
    使用多模发射光纤减轻光信号噪声

    公开(公告)号:US20120140234A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:US13389902

    申请日:2010-08-10

    IPC分类号: G01N21/55

    摘要: An apparatus and methods for measuring combustion parameters in the measurement zone of a gas turbine engine. The measurement zone is defined as being between an outer casing and an engine component having a reflecting surface inside the outer casing. The apparatus comprises a laser generating a transmitting beam of light of a select wavelength and a multimode transmitting fiber optically coupled to the laser. A transmitting optic is optically coupled to the multimode optical fiber for transmitting the beam into the measurement zone. The reflecting surface is configured to provide a Lambertian reflection. A receiving optic is positioned to receive the Lambertian reflection. Means are provided in operative association with the multimode transmitting fiber for averaging modal noise induced signal level variation of light propagating within the multimode transmitting fiber.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量燃气涡轮发动机的测量区域中的燃烧参数的装置和方法。 测量区域被定义为在外壳和在外壳内具有反射表面的发动机部件之间。 该装置包括产生选择波长的发射光束的激光器和与激光器光耦合的多模发送光纤。 传输光学器件光耦合到多模光纤以将光束传输到测量区域中。 反射表面被配置为提供朗伯反射。 接收光学器件被定位成接收朗伯反射。 提供与多模发送光纤操作关联的装置,用于平均在多模发送光纤内传播的光的模态噪声感应信号电平变化。

    Method and apparatus for the monitoring and control of a process
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for the monitoring and control of a process 有权
    用于监测和控制过程的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07389027B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-17

    申请号:US11782481

    申请日:2007-07-24

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26

    摘要: A pitch side optical system for use in diode laser spectroscopy consisting of more than one diode laser having select lasing frequencies with each diode laser being coupled to an end of a distinct input optical fiber. The pitch side optical system further consists of a multiplexer optically coupled to the other end of less than all of the input optical fibers with the multiplexer outputting multiplexed laser light to a pitch side optical fiber. The pitch side optical system further consists of a coupler optically coupled to the far end of the pitch side optical fiber and the far end of an unmultiplexed input optical fiber with the coupler combining the multiplexed laser light and the unmultiplexed laser light and outputting the combined light to a transmission optical fiber. Typically, the coupler is located near the combustion process. The pitch side optical system further consists of a pitch optic coupled to the transmission optical fiber. Typically, all optical fibers used in the pitch side optical system are single mode optical fibers.

    摘要翻译: 用于二极管激光光谱的俯仰侧光学系统,其由具有选择的激光频率的多于一个的二极管激光器组成,每个二极管激光器耦合到不同的输入光纤的端部。 音调侧光学系统还包括多路复用器,其光耦合到少于所有输入光纤的另一端,多路复用器将多路复用的激光输出到音调侧光纤。 俯仰侧光学系统还包括光耦合到俯仰侧光纤的远端的耦合器和未复用输入光纤的远端,耦合器组合复用的激光和未复用的激光,并输出组合的光 传输光纤。 通常,耦合器位于燃烧过程附近。 俯仰侧光学系统还包括耦合到传输光纤的俯仰光学器件。 通常,在俯仰侧光学系统中使用的所有光纤都是单模光纤。

    Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Combustion Properties in an Interior of a Boiler
    6.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Combustion Properties in an Interior of a Boiler 有权
    锅炉内部燃烧特性监测方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110300492A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-08

    申请号:US13142791

    申请日:2010-01-07

    IPC分类号: F23N5/08

    摘要: A method of monitoring combustion properties in an interior of a boiler of the type having walls comprising a plurality of parallel steam tubes separated by a metal membrane. First and second penetrations are provided in the metal membrane between adjacent tubes on opposite sides of the boiler. A beam of light is projected through a pitch optic comprising a pitch collimating lens and a pitch relay lens, both residing outside the boiler interior. The pitch relay lens projects the beam through a penetration into the boiler interior. The beam of light is received with a catch optic substantially identical to the pitch optic residing outside the boiler interior. The strength of the collimated received beam of light is determined. At least one of the pitch collimating lens and the catch collimating lens may then be aligned to maximize the strength of the collimated received beam.

    摘要翻译: 一种在具有壁的锅炉内部监测燃烧性能的方法,所述锅炉包括由金属膜隔开的多个平行蒸汽管。 在锅炉相对侧的相邻管之间的金属膜中提供第一和第二穿透。 光束通过包括间距准直透镜和俯仰中继透镜的俯仰光学镜投影,两者都驻留在锅炉内部的外部。 俯仰继电器镜头通过穿透进入锅炉内部来投射光束。 光束被接收到与位于锅炉内部外部的俯仰光学器件基本相同的捕捉光学器件。 确定准直接收光束的强度。 间距准直透镜和捕捉准直透镜中的至少一个然后可以对准以最大化准直的接收光束的强度。

    Method and apparatus for monitoring combustion properties in an interior of a boiler
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for monitoring combustion properties in an interior of a boiler 有权
    用于监测锅炉内部的燃烧特性的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08786856B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US13142791

    申请日:2010-01-07

    摘要: A method of monitoring combustion properties in an interior of a boiler of the type having walls comprising a plurality of parallel steam tubes separated by a metal membrane. First and second penetrations are provided in the metal membrane between adjacent tubes on opposite sides of the boiler. A beam of light is projected through a pitch optic comprising a pitch collimating lens and a pitch relay lens, both residing outside the boiler interior. The pitch relay lens projects the beam through a penetration into the boiler interior. The beam of light is received with a catch optic substantially identical to the pitch optic residing outside the boiler interior. The strength of the collimated received beam of light is determined. At least one of the pitch collimating lens and the catch collimating lens may then be aligned to maximize the strength of the collimated received beam.

    摘要翻译: 一种在具有壁的锅炉内部监测燃烧性能的方法,所述锅炉包括由金属膜隔开的多个平行蒸汽管。 在锅炉相对侧的相邻管之间的金属膜中提供第一和第二穿透。 光束通过包括间距准直透镜和俯仰中继透镜的俯仰光学镜投影,两者都驻留在锅炉内部的外部。 俯仰继电器镜头通过穿透进入锅炉内部来投射光束。 光束被接收到与位于锅炉内部外部的俯仰光学器件基本相同的捕捉光学器件。 确定准直接收光束的强度。 间距准直透镜和捕捉准直透镜中的至少一个然后可以对准以最大化准直的接收光束的强度。

    Method and apparatus for spectroscopic measurements in the combustion zone of a gas turbine engine
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for spectroscopic measurements in the combustion zone of a gas turbine engine 有权
    燃气轮机发动机燃烧区光谱测量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08544279B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US12092673

    申请日:2006-11-06

    IPC分类号: F23N5/08 F02C9/00

    摘要: A method for measuring combustion parameters within a combustion zone of a gas turbine engine, the combustion zone being defined between an inner and outer casing. The method includes transmitting a beam from a transmit optic optically coupled to a bore in the outer casing off a portion of the inner casing and receiving a portion of the beam reflected off the inner casing with a receiving optic optically coupled to a bore in the outer casing. An apparatus for practicing the method includes a laser generating a beam and a transmitting/receiving optics pair, the transmitting/receiving optics pair being configured for operative association with a port in an outer casing of a gas turbine engine, whereby the transmitting/receiving optics are in optical communication by reflecting the beam off a portion of an inner casing.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量燃气涡轮发动机的燃烧区内的燃烧参数的方法,所述燃烧区被限定在内壳和外壳之间。 该方法包括将光束从光学耦合到外壳中的孔的发射光学器件传输到内壳体的一部分,并且接收从外壳反射的一部分光束,光接收光学耦合到外壳中的孔 套管。 实施该方法的装置包括产生光束和发射/接收光学对的激光器,该发射/接收光学对被配置为与燃气涡轮发动机的外壳中的端口可操作地相关联,由此发射/接收光学器件 通过将束离开内壳的一部分而进行光通信。

    Method and Apparatus for Spectroscopic Measurements in the Combustion Zone of a Gas Turbine Engine
    9.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Spectroscopic Measurements in the Combustion Zone of a Gas Turbine Engine 有权
    燃气轮机发动机燃烧区光谱测量方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080289342A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-27

    申请号:US12092673

    申请日:2006-11-06

    IPC分类号: F02C9/28 F02C7/22 G01N21/27

    摘要: A method for measuring combustion parameters within a combustion zone of a gas turbine engine, the combustion zone being defined between an inner and outer casing. The method comprises transmitting a beam from a transmit optic optically coupled to a bore in the outer casing off a portion of the inner casing and receiving a portion of the beam reflected off the inner casing with a receiving optic optically coupled to a bore in the outer casing. An apparatus for practicing the method comprises a laser generating a beam and a transmitting/receiving optics pair, the transmitting/receiving optics pair being configured for operative association with a port in an outer casing of a gas turbine engine, whereby the transmitting/receiving optics are in optical communication by reflecting the beam off a portion of an inner casing.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量燃气涡轮发动机的燃烧区内的燃烧参数的方法,所述燃烧区被限定在内壳和外壳之间。 该方法包括从光学耦合到外壳中的孔光学耦合到外壳的一部分的发射光学器件的光束传输光束,并且接收从外壳反射的一部分光束,该接收光学器件光耦合到外壳中的孔 套管。 用于实施该方法的装置包括产生光束和发射/接收光学对的激光器,所述发射/接收光学对被配置为与燃气涡轮发动机的外壳中的端口可操作地相关联,由此所述发射/接收光学器件 通过将束离开内壳的一部分而进行光通信。

    Method and apparatus for the monitoring and control of combustion
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for the monitoring and control of combustion 有权
    用于监测和控制燃烧的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07248755B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-24

    申请号:US10543288

    申请日:2004-03-31

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    摘要: A sensing apparatus consisting of more than one diode laser having select lasing frequencies, a multiplexer optically coupled to the outputs of the diode lasers with the multiplexer being further optically coupled to a pitch side optical fiber. Multiplexed laser light is transmitted through the pitch side optical fiber to a pitch optic operatively associated with a process chamber which may be a combustion chamber or the boiler of a coal or gas fired power plant. The pitch optic is oriented to project multiplexed laser output through the process chamber. Also operatively oriented with the process chamber is a catch optic in optical communication with the pitch optic to receive the multiplexed laser output projected through the process chamber. The catch optic is optically coupled to an optical fiber which transmits the multiplexed laser output to a demultiplexer. The demultiplexer demultiplexes the laser light and optically couples the select lasing frequencies of light to a detector with the detector being sensitive to one of the select lasing frequencies.

    摘要翻译: 由多于一个具有选择的激光频率的二极管激光器组成的感测装置,多路复用器光学耦合到二极管激光器的输出端,多路复用器进一步光耦合到俯仰侧光纤。 多路复用激光通过俯仰侧光纤传输到与可以是燃烧室或煤或燃气发电厂的锅炉的处理室可操作地连接的俯仰光学器件。 俯仰光学器件定向成投影通过处理室的多路复用激光输出。 还与操作室一起操作地定向的是与俯仰光学器件光学通信的接收光学器件,以接收通过处理室投射的多路复用的激光输出。 捕捉光学器件光耦合到将多路复用的激光输出传输到解复用器的光纤。 解复用器解复用激光并将选择的激光频率光耦合到检测器,检测器对选择的激光频率之一敏感。