公开(公告)号：US08255169B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US12600034

申请日：2008-05-23

Applicant: Henrik Hofvander ,  Andrew D. Sappey ,  James Howell ,  Qingchun Zhao

Inventor： Henrik Hofvander ,  Andrew D. Sappey ,  James Howell ,  Qingchun Zhao

IPC: G01N31/00 ,  G01R13/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/3504 ,  G01K11/125 ,  G01N21/39 ,  G01N2021/1787 ,  G01N2021/3513

Abstract: A method of absorption spectroscopy including obtaining absorption data at multiple wavelengths along more than one line-of-sight path through a quantity of gas of interest. The method further includes identifying more than one temperature and gas species concentration bin along the multiple line-of-sight paths and creating a map of temperature and gas species concentration. The map thus created will have at least two-dimensional information derived from select temperature and gas species concentration bins identified along more than one line-of-sight path. Apparatus for implementing the above method is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种吸收光谱学方法，包括通过一定数量的感兴趣的气体沿着多于一条视线路径获得多个波长的吸收数据。 该方法还包括沿着多条视线路径识别多于一个的温度和气体种类浓度仓，并创建温度和气体种类浓度的图。 由此创建的地图将具有至少二维信息，该二维信息源自沿多于一条视线路径识别的选定温度和气体种类浓度箱。 还公开了用于实现上述方法的装置。

公开(公告)号：US07469092B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-23

申请号：US11782492

申请日：2007-07-24

Applicant: Andrew D. Sappey ,  James Howell ,  Henrik Hofvander ,  Bernard Patrick Masterson

Inventor： Andrew D. Sappey ,  James Howell ,  Henrik Hofvander ,  Bernard Patrick Masterson

IPC: G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0297 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/1809 ,  G01J5/601 ,  G01J2003/104 ,  G01J2003/423 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/39 ,  G01N2021/399 ,  G02B6/14

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US20080285916A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US12093412

申请日：2006-11-15

Applicant: Andrew D. Sappey ,  Bernard Patrick Masterson

Inventor： Andrew D. Sappey ,  Bernard Patrick Masterson

IPC: G02B6/26

CPC classification number: G01J5/0014 ,  G01J3/1895 ,  G01J5/0018 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0803 ,  G01J5/0821 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G01J5/0896 ,  G01J5/60 ,  G01K11/3206 ,  G01N21/39 ,  G01P5/26

Abstract: An embedded flight sensor system having a laser and one or more flight sensors in optical communication with the laser plus a data processing device in optical communication with the flight sensors. The flight sensors may be laser based optical components such as a fiber Bragg grating in combination with an optical detector, a spectroscopy grating and detector or an optical detector associated with catch optics. The parameters sensed by the flight sensors may be used to determine any flight parameter. Representative flight parameters include but are not limited to an airframe or external surface temperature, airstream velocity, combustion zone temperature, engine inlet temperature, a gas concentration or a shock front position.

Abstract translation: 具有激光器和与激光光学通信的一个或多个飞行传感器的嵌入式飞行传感器系统以及与飞行传感器光学通信的数据处理设备。 飞行传感器可以是基于激光的光学部件，例如与光学检测器结合的光纤布拉格光栅，光谱光栅和检测器或与捕获光学器件相关联的光学检测器。 飞行传感器检测的参数可用于确定任何飞行参数。 代表飞行参数包括但不限于机身或外表面温度，气流速度，燃烧区温度，发动机入口温度，气体浓度或冲击前沿位置。

公开(公告)号：USRE40271E1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-29

申请号：US11180027

申请日：2005-07-12

Applicant: Andrew D. Sappey ,  Gerry Murphy

Inventor： Andrew D. Sappey ,  Gerry Murphy

IPC: G02B6/34

Abstract: An apparatus for use in optical communication systems to multiplex/demultiplex an optical signal consisting of an optical channel(s) of distinct wavelength(s) having a select channel spacing within a select wavelength range. The apparatus includes a plurality of optical waveguides aligned generally along the same optical axis with each having a propagating end. At least two of the optical waveguides each propagate a distinct multiplexed optical signal comprising a plurality of channels, with the multiplexed optical waveguides being arranged in a multiplexed linear array. The others of the optical waveguides are single channel waveguides arranged in a two dimensional array with linear rows perpendicular to the multiplex linear array and with each linear row corresponding to a multiplex optical waveguide. A reflective echelle grating is optically coupled to the plurality of optical waveguides along the optical axis and receives an optical signal emitted from at least one of the optical waveguides and detracts the optical signal(s) to at least one other of the optical waveguide(s).

Abstract translation: 一种用于光通信系统的装置，用于对由在选择波长范围内具有选择信道间隔的不同波长的光信道组成的光信号进行复用/解复用。 该装置包括大致沿着相同光轴排列的多个光波导，每个具有传播端。 至少两个光波导各自传播包括多个通道的不同复用光信号，复用的光波导以多路复用的线性阵列布置。 光波导中的其他光波导是以垂直于多路复用线性阵列的线性行并且与每个线性行对应于多路复用光波导的二维阵列排列的单通道波导。 反射式梯形光栅沿着光轴光耦合到多个光波导，并且接收从至少一个光波导发射的光信号并将光信号折射到光波导的至少另一个 ）。

公开(公告)号：US06647182B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US10121956

申请日：2002-04-12

Applicant: Andrew D. Sappey ,  Pei Huang ,  Robert Harr ,  Gerry Murphy

Inventor： Andrew D. Sappey ,  Pei Huang ,  Robert Harr ,  Gerry Murphy

IPC: G02B634

CPC classification number: G02B6/29308 ,  G02B5/1861 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29361 ,  G02B6/29373 ,  G02B6/2938

Abstract: An apparatus for use in optical communication systems to multiplex/demultiplex an optical signal consisting of an optical channel(s) of distinct wavelength(s) having a select channel spacing within a select wavelength range. The apparatus includes a plurality of optical waveguides aligned generally along the same optical axis with each having a propagating end. At least two of the optical waveguides each propagate a distinct multiplexed optical signal comprising a plurality of channels, with the multiplexed optical waveguides being arranged in a multiplexed linear array. The others of the optical waveguides are single channel waveguides arranged in a two dimensional array with linear rows perpendicular to the multiplex linear array and with each linear row corresponding to a multiplex optical waveguide. A reflective echelle grating is optically coupled to the plurality of optical waveguides along the optical axis and receives an optical signal emitted from at least one of the optical waveguides and detracts the optical signal(s) to at least one other of the optical waveguide(s).

Abstract translation: 一种用于光通信系统的装置，用于对由在选择波长范围内具有选择信道间隔的不同波长的光信道组成的光信号进行复用/解复用。 该装置包括大致沿着相同光轴排列的多个光波导，每个具有传播端。 至少两个光波导各自传播包括多个通道的不同复用光信号，复用的光波导以多路复用的线性阵列布置。 光波导中的其他光波导是以垂直于多路复用线性阵列的线性行并且与每个线性行对应于多路复用光波导的二维阵列排列的单通道波导。 反射式梯形光栅沿着光轴光耦合到多个光波导，并且接收从至少一个光波导发射的光信号并将光信号折射到光波导的至少另一个 ）。