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- Patent Title: Optical fiber vibration sensor
- Patent Title (中): 光纤振动传感器
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Application No.: US14081325Application Date: 2013-11-15
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Publication No.: US09255821B1Publication Date: 2016-02-09
- Inventor: Matsuhiro Miyamoto , Sean Foley , Jeffrey Jamieson
- Applicant: AFL Telecommunications LLC
- Applicant Address: US SC Duncan
- Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
- Current Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US SC Duncan
- Agency: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
- Main IPC: G01B9/02
- IPC: G01B9/02 ; G01D5/353 ; G01J9/02 ; G01D5/26 ; G01H9/00

Abstract:
A fiber optic sensor comprising a first light source, a second light source, a first optical coupler operatively connected with the first light source, and a second optical coupler operatively connected with the second light source. The first optical coupler directs first and second optical waves along a first optical path into first and second ends of an optical fiber such that the first and second optical waves interfere to form a first combined optical wave. The second optical coupler directs the third and fourth optical waves along a second optical path into the first and second ends of the optical fiber such that the third and fourth optical waves interfere to form a second combined optical wave. The second optical path is longer than the first optical path by a predetermined distance. Detectors receive the first and second combined optical waves and output information with respect thereto.
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