Heterodyne optical spectrum analyzer
    3.
    发明申请
    Heterodyne optical spectrum analyzer 有权
    异频光谱分析仪

    公开(公告)号:US20060033927A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-16

    申请号:US10520818

    申请日:2003-07-08

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02

    CPC分类号: G01J9/02 G01J9/04

    摘要: A heterodyne optical signal analyzer (HOSA) permits accurate reconstruction of an optical input signal (Es) in the time domain. In one embodiment, a vector representation of the light is used to account for two polarization states of the optical signal. The components of a heterodyne optical signal analyzer (10), including optical couplers (12), all have errors and offsets. For example, optical power detectors (16) are very sensitive to changes in polarization of the optical signal (Es) and of the reference signal (Er). Several HOSA calibration procedures including detector calibration, vector calibration, and reference signal calibration are described.

    摘要翻译: 外差光信号分析仪(HOSA)可以准确地重构时域中的光输入信号(Es)。 在一个实施例中,光的矢量表示用于考虑光信号的两个偏振状态。 包括光耦合器(12)的外差光信号分析器(10)的组件都具有错误和偏移。 例如,光功率检测器(16)对光信号(Es)和参考信号(Er)的偏振变化非常敏感。 描述了包括检测器校准,矢量校准和参考信号校准在内的几个HOSA校准程序。

    Identifying optical fiber segments and determining characteristics of an optical device under test based on fiber segment scatter pattern data
    4.
    发明申请
    Identifying optical fiber segments and determining characteristics of an optical device under test based on fiber segment scatter pattern data 有权
    基于光纤段散点图数据识别光纤段并确定被测光学器件的特性

    公开(公告)号:US20050219512A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-06

    申请号:US11062740

    申请日:2005-02-23

    IPC分类号: G01M11/00 G01N21/00

    CPC分类号: G01M11/3172

    摘要: Complex data is obtained from OFDR backscatter measurements for an optical device under test (DUT). That complex scatter pattern data may be used along with a previously-determined fiber segment pattern to identify the fiber segment within the DUT, even when the DUT is an optical network DUT that includes multiple fibers coupled to perform one or more functions. In other non-limiting example applications, the OFDR scatter pattern data can be used to identify where in the DUT a loss occurred and where in the DUT a temperature change occurred.

    摘要翻译: 复合数据从被测光学器件(DUT)的OFDR后向散射测量获得。 即使当DUT是包括耦合以执行一个或多个功能的多个光纤的光网络DUT时,该复杂散射图案数据也可以与先前确定的光纤段图案一起使用以识别DUT内的光纤段。 在其他非限制性示例应用中,可以使用OFDR散射图数据来识别在DUT中发生损耗的位置以及在DUT中发生温度变化的位置。

    High resolution interferometric optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) beyond the laser coherence length
    5.
    发明授权
    High resolution interferometric optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) beyond the laser coherence length 有权
    高分辨率干涉光学频域反射(OFDR)超出激光相干长度

    公开(公告)号:US07515276B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-07

    申请号:US11779527

    申请日:2007-07-18

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02

    CPC分类号: G01M11/3172

    摘要: The technology described here enables the use of an inexpensive laser to measure an interferometric response of an optical device under test (DUT) at reflection lengths significantly greater than the coherence length of the laser. This is particularly beneficial in practical interferometric applications where cost is a concern. In other words, inexpensive lasers having shorter coherence lengths may be used to achieve very high interferometric measurements at longer DUT reflection lengths. The technology also enables the use of such inexpensive lasers to measure Rayleigh scatter in commercial-grade, single-mode optical fiber.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述的技术使得能够使用廉价的激光器以显着大于激光器的相干长度的反射长度来测量被测光学器件(DUT)的干涉测量响应。 这在成本是关注的实际干涉测量应用中特别有益。 换句话说,具有较短相干长度的便宜的激光器可以用于在更长的DUT反射长度上实现非常高的干涉测量。 该技术还能够使用这种便宜的激光器来测量商用级单模光纤中的瑞利散射。

    HIGH RESOLUTION INTERFEROMETRIC OPTICAL FREQUENCY DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY (OFDR) BEYOND THE LASER COHERENCE LENGTH
    6.
    发明申请
    HIGH RESOLUTION INTERFEROMETRIC OPTICAL FREQUENCY DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY (OFDR) BEYOND THE LASER COHERENCE LENGTH 有权
    高分辨率干涉光学频域反射光谱(OFDR)超越激光相干长度

    公开(公告)号:US20080024785A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-31

    申请号:US11779527

    申请日:2007-07-18

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02

    CPC分类号: G01M11/3172

    摘要: The technology described here enables the use of an inexpensive laser to measure an interferometric response of an optical device under test (DUT) at reflection lengths significantly greater than the coherence length of the laser. This is particularly beneficial in practical interferometric applications where cost is a concern. In other words, inexpensive lasers having shorter coherence lengths may be used to achieve very high interferometric measurements at longer DUT reflection lengths. The technology also enables the use of such inexpensive lasers to measure Rayleigh scatter in commercial-grade, single-mode optical fiber.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述的技术使得能够使用廉价的激光器以显着大于激光器的相干长度的反射长度来测量被测光学器件(DUT)的干涉测量响应。 这在成本是关注的实际干涉测量应用中特别有益。 换句话说,具有较短相干长度的便宜的激光器可以用于在更长的DUT反射长度上实现非常高的干涉测量。 该技术还能够使用这种便宜的激光器来测量商用级单模光纤中的瑞利散射。

    Reducing reflection at termination of optical fiber in a small volume
    7.
    发明授权
    Reducing reflection at termination of optical fiber in a small volume 有权
    减少光纤终端反射,体积小

    公开(公告)号:US08842963B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-23

    申请号:US13222577

    申请日:2011-08-31

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    CPC分类号: G02B6/243

    摘要: A method and structure for terminating an optical fiber are disclosed that provide an optical fiber termination structure with a small volume and very low return loss, even when the termination is in close proximity to reflective surfaces. In one example embodiment, the optical fiber termination reduces reflections into the one or more cores to a return loss of −70 dB or less regardless of the presence of surfaces proximate the optical fiber termination. At the same time, a length of the optical fiber termination is less than 5 mm and a largest transverse dimension of the optical fiber termination is less than 325 um. The optical fiber termination is useful in fiber sensing applications in general and is particularly effective for terminating a multi-core fiber used in a distributed shape sensing application.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于端接光纤的方法和结构,其提供具有小体积和非常低的回波损耗的光纤终端结构,即使当终端紧靠反射表面时。 在一个示例实施例中,光纤终端将反射到一个或多个核心中,使得接近光纤终端的表面的存在而减小到-70dB或更小的回波损耗。 同时,光纤终端的长度小于5mm,光纤终端的最大横向尺寸小于325μm。 光纤终端通常在光纤传感应用中是有用的,并且对于终止分布形状感测应用中使用的多芯光纤是特别有效的。

    Registration of an extended reference for parameter measurement in an optical sensing system
    8.
    发明申请
    Registration of an extended reference for parameter measurement in an optical sensing system 有权
    在光学传感系统中注册参数测量的扩展参考

    公开(公告)号:US20120057841A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-08

    申请号:US13222577

    申请日:2011-08-31

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00 C03B37/01

    CPC分类号: G02B6/243

    摘要: A method and structure for terminating an optical fiber are disclosed that provide an optical fiber termination structure with a small volume and very low return loss, even when the termination is in close proximity to reflective surfaces. In one example embodiment, the optical fiber termination reduces reflections into the one or more cores to a return loss of −70 dB or less regardless of the presence of surfaces proximate the optical fiber termination. At the same time, a length of the optical fiber termination is less than 5 mm and a largest transverse dimension of the optical fiber termination is less than 325 um. The optical fiber termination is useful in fiber sensing applications in general and is particularly effective for terminating a multi-core fiber used in a distributed shape sensing application.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于端接光纤的方法和结构,其提供具有小体积和非常低的回波损耗的光纤终端结构,即使当终端紧靠反射表面时。 在一个示例实施例中,光纤终端将反射到一个或多个核心中,使得接近光纤终端的表面的存在而减小到-70dB或更小的回波损耗。 同时,光纤终端的长度小于5mm,光纤终端的最大横向尺寸小于325μm。 光纤终端通常在光纤传感应用中是有用的,并且对于终止分布形状感测应用中使用的多芯光纤是特别有效的。

    Method and apparatus for calibrating measurement equipment
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for calibrating measurement equipment 有权
    用于校准测量设备的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US07633607B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-15

    申请号:US10570257

    申请日:2004-09-01

    申请人: Mark Froggatt

    发明人: Mark Froggatt

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00

    CPC分类号: G01N21/274 G01N21/21

    摘要: Measurement equipment may be calibrated using two different calibration paths. An initial calibration is performed using a calibration path in which an optical element may be coupled for testing after the initial calibration. Once the initial calibration has been performed and the optical element operatively-connected in the main path for testing, one or more re-calibrations occur using another calibration path. The optical element being tested need not be de-coupled during the re-calibration. Each calibration operation produces error correction matrices which are used to correct the measurement matrix generated by the test equipment for the optical element being tested.

    摘要翻译: 可以使用两个不同的校准路径校准测量设备。 使用其中可以耦合光学元件以在初始校准之后进行测试的校准路径来执行初始校准。 一旦执行了初始校准,并且光学元件在主路径中可操作地连接用于测试,则使用另一个校准路径进行一次或多次重新校准。 被测试的光学元件在重新校准期间不需要去耦合。 每个校准操作产生误差校正矩阵,其用于校正由被测试的光学元件的测试设备产生的测量矩阵。

    Method and apparatus for calibrating measurement equipment
    10.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for calibrating measurement equipment 有权
    用于校准测量设备的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20070171399A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-26

    申请号:US10570257

    申请日:2004-09-01

    申请人: Mark Froggatt

    发明人: Mark Froggatt

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00

    CPC分类号: G01N21/274 G01N21/21

    摘要: Measurement equipment may be calibrated using two different calibration paths. An initial calibration is performed using a calibration path in which an optical element may be coupled for testing after the initial calibration. Once the initial calibration has been performed and the optical element operatively-connected in the main path for testing, one or more re-calibrations occur using another calibration path. The optical element being tested need not be de-coupled during the re-calibration. Each calibration operation produces error correction matrices which are used to correct the measurement matrix generated by the test equipment for the optical element being tested.

    摘要翻译: 可以使用两个不同的校准路径校准测量设备。 使用其中可以耦合光学元件以在初始校准之后进行测试的校准路径来执行初始校准。 一旦执行了初始校准,并且光学元件在主路径中可操作地连接用于测试,则使用另一个校准路径进行一次或多次重新校准。 被测试的光学元件在重新校准期间不需要去耦合。 每个校准操作产生误差校正矩阵,其用于校正由被测试的光学元件的测试设备产生的测量矩阵。