FIBER OPTIC SENSOR FOR POSITION SENSING
    11.
    发明申请
    FIBER OPTIC SENSOR FOR POSITION SENSING 审中-公开
    用于位置传感的光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20140185056A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-03

    申请号:US13731239

    申请日:2012-12-31

    Abstract: A system for sensing the position of a movable object includes a polarization maintaining fiber configured to receive light from a light source; an optical system configured to rotate an angle of polarization of the light by a first predetermined angle; a low birefringence fiber connected to the optical system at a first end and having a mirror connected to a second end configured to reflect the light and rotate the angle of polarization at a second predetermined angle, the second end being configured to overlap a magnetic field of the a magnet attached to the object. The angle of polarization is rotated to a third predetermined angle proportional to at least one of the strength of the magnetic field and an amount of the overlap. The optical system is configured to decompose the third predetermined angle into a first component and a second component. A detector is configured to detect a differential between the first and second components indicative of the amount of the overlap.

    Abstract translation: 用于感测可移动物体的位置的系统包括被配置为接收来自光源的光的偏振保持光纤; 光学系统,被配置为将所述光的偏振角旋转第一预定角度; 低折射光纤在第一端连接到光学系统,并且具有连接到被配置为反射光并且以第二预定角度旋转偏振角的第二端的反射镜,第二端构造成与第 附着在物体上的磁铁。 偏振角旋转到与磁场的强度和重叠量中的至少一个成比例的第三预定角度。 光学系统被配置为将第三预定角度分解成第一部件和第二部件。 检测器被配置为检测指示重叠量的第一和第二分量之间的差分。

    Fiber optic sensing apparatus including fiber gratings and method for sensing parameters involving different parameter modalities
    14.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic sensing apparatus including fiber gratings and method for sensing parameters involving different parameter modalities 有权
    包括光纤光栅的光纤传感设备和用于感测涉及不同参数模态的参数的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09488786B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-08

    申请号:US13678979

    申请日:2012-11-16

    CPC classification number: G02B6/34 G01B9/02 G01D5/35316 G01D5/35358 G01D5/3539

    Abstract: Optical-based apparatus and method for sensing parameters in connection with an asset, such as a pipeline, are provided. At least two sites in an optical fiber may include a respective fiber grating arranged to have a respective optical response in a wavelength spectrum having a distinguishing feature indicative of a value of a respective local parameter at a respective grating site. The two fiber gratings may be further arranged to form, in combination with a respective portion of the optical fiber which extends between the two sites, respective optical backscatter portions that when combined with one another are effective to sense an optical change in the fiber portion between the sites indicative of a value of a distributed parameter. This is a parameter modality different from a parameter modality of the respective local parameters at the respective grating sites.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于感测与资产(例如管道)相关的参数的基于光学的装置和方法。 光纤中的至少两个位置可以包括相应的光纤光栅,其被布置为在具有指示相应光栅位置处的相应局部参数的值的区别特征的波长光谱中具有相应的光学响应。 两个光纤光栅可以进一步布置成与在两个位置之间延伸的光纤的相应部分组合形成相应的光学反向散射部分,当彼此组合时,有效地感测光纤部分之间的光学变化, 表示分布参数值的站点。 这是与各个光栅位置处的各个局部参数的参数模态不同的参数模态。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE PIPELINE DAMAGE ALERTS
    16.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE PIPELINE DAMAGE ALERTS 审中-公开
    提供管道损伤警报的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170076563A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US14854828

    申请日:2015-09-15

    CPC classification number: G06F17/30424 F17D5/06 G01M3/002 G01M3/243 G01M3/2807

    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a signal processing unit may receive distributed acoustic sensing data associated with a first set of a plurality of pipeline locations. The signal processing unit may also receive collected physical data representing a physical characteristic of a second set of a plurality of pipeline locations. The signal processing unit may then utilize a pipeline model having the distributed acoustic sensing data and collected physical data as inputs to automatically generate at least one alert indicating an increased probability of damage to the pipeline.

    Abstract translation: 根据一些实施例,信号处理单元可以接收与多个管道位置的第一组相关联的分布式声学感测数据。 信号处理单元还可以接收表示多个管道位置的第二组的物理特性的收集的物理数据。 信号处理单元然后可以利用具有分布式声学感测数据和收集的物理数据作为输入的流水线模型,以自动生成至少一个警告,指示对管道的损害可能性增加。

    Fiber optic sensor for position sensing
    17.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic sensor for position sensing 有权
    用于位置感测的光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09170129B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-27

    申请号:US14056208

    申请日:2013-10-17

    CPC classification number: G01D5/268 G01D5/266 G01D5/344

    Abstract: A system for sensing the position of a movable object includes a polarization maintaining fiber configured to receive light from a light source; an optical system configured to rotate an angle of polarization of the light by a first predetermined angle; a low birefringence fiber connected to the optical system at a first end and having a mirror connected to a second end configured to reflect the light and rotate the angle of polarization at a second predetermined angle, the second end being configured to overlap a magnetic field of the a magnet attached to the object. The angle of polarization is rotated to a third predetermined angle proportional to at least one of the strength of the magnetic field and an amount of the overlap. The optical system is configured to decompose the third predetermined angle into a first component and a second component. A detector is configured to detect a differential between the first and second components indicative of the amount of the overlap.

    Abstract translation: 用于感测可移动物体的位置的系统包括被配置为接收来自光源的光的偏振保持光纤; 光学系统,被配置为将所述光的偏振角旋转第一预定角度; 低折射光纤在第一端连接到光学系统,并且具有连接到被配置为反射光并将偏振角旋转到第二预定角度的第二端的反射镜,第二端构造成与第 附着在物体上的磁铁。 偏振角旋转到与磁场的强度和重叠量中的至少一个成比例的第三预定角度。 光学系统被配置为将第三预定角度分解成第一部件和第二部件。 检测器被配置为检测指示重叠量的第一和第二分量之间的差分。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDRESSING ONE OR MORE SENSORS ALONG A CABLE
    18.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDRESSING ONE OR MORE SENSORS ALONG A CABLE 审中-公开
    用于解决电缆中一个或多个传感器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150276686A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14225768

    申请日:2014-03-26

    Abstract: A sensor interrogation unit in one embodiment includes a control module, a reading module, and a determination module. The control module is configured to control one or more lasers to provide a pulsed signal to at least one sensor. Each period of the pulsed signal has a first component having a first intensity and a second component having a second intensity that is lower than the first intensity. The reading module is configured to receive at least one return signal comprising reflections of the pulsed signal from the at least one sensor, to read one of the first component or the second component, and to provide frequency information based on the read reflections. The determination module is configured to determine at least one resonant frequency of the at least one sensor based on the frequency information.

    Abstract translation: 一个实施例中的传感器询问单元包括控制模块,读取模块和确定模块。 控制模块被配置为控制一个或多个激光器以向至少一个传感器提供脉冲信号。 脉冲信号的每个周期具有具有第一强度的第一分量和具有低于第一强度的第二强度的第二分量。 读取模块被配置为接收包括来自至少一个传感器的脉冲信号的反射的至少一个返回信号,以读取第一部件或第二部件中的一个,并且基于读取的反射来提供频率信息。 确定模块被配置为基于频率信息来确定至少一个传感器的至少一个谐振频率。

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