Abstract:
The present invention may include an optical modulation unit which produces first and second optical signals including a sideband signal by diffracting light from light sources, which modulates the second optical signal using a modulation signal, and which applies the first optical signal and the modulated second signal to both ends of test optical fiber; and an optical detection unit optically connected to the test optical fiber to detect Brillouin scattering light produced by the first and second optical signals. At this moment, the modulation signal has first and second sections alternating with each other according to a first frequency. The first section may be a sinusoidal signal having a second frequency. [Reference numerals] (210) Optical splitter; (225) Signal generator; (530) Phase locking amplifier
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A distributed optical fiber sensor using brillouin gain and loss simultaneous measurement and a sensing method are provided to measure physical deformation and temperature of a large building, a bridge, an aircraft, and a train using a brillouin optical spatial domain interpretation. CONSTITUTION: A distributed optical fiber sensor comprises a test optical fiber, an optical attenuator (40), an optical modulation part (20), and an optical detecting part (50). The test optical fiber comprises a first section and a second section. The optical attenuator optically connects a gap between the first section and the second section. The optical modulation part applies a first optical signal to the test optical fiber through the first section and applies a second optical signal to the test optical fiber through the second section. The optical detecting part detects brillouin scattered light which is generated by the first optical signal and the second optical signal on a first correlation point positioned in the first section and a second correlation point positioned in the second section. [Reference numerals] (210) Optical distribution unit; (225) Signal generation unit; (511) First attenuator; (512) Second attenuator; (530) RF signal distribution unit; (531) First phase-locking amplifier; (532) Second phase-locking amplifier
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An optical biosensor using optical fibers in which metallic nano-wire is inserted, a manufacturing method thereof, and a biomaterial detecting method using thereof are provided to generate surface plasma resonance from optical fiber and too detect biomaterials which are inserted in a hole. CONSTITUTION: An optical biosensor comprises a core area(10), a cladding (20) which surrounds the core area, a metal nano-wire(21) which is inserted in the cladding region, a hole(22) which is formed in the cladding region. The biomaterial is inserted through the hole. A manufacturing method of the optical biosensor comprises the following steps: preparing a optical fiber base metal which includes the core region and the cladding region; forming a first hole and a second hole in the cladding region; inserting metal within the first hole; and drawning the optical fiber base metal and the metal with optical fiber. A biomass detecting method comprises the following steps: providing optical fiber which includes a core region, a cladding region, a metallic nano-wire, and a hole; inserting biomaterial into the hole; entering optical signals in the core region; generating surface plasmon resonance by interaction of the core region and metallic nano-wire from the optical signal; and measuring the optical signals passed through the core region.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A dispersing optical fiber sensor and a method for sensing brillouin scattering is provided to measure physical deformation and temperature of a large building, a bridge, an aircraft, a train, etc, by using brillouin optical correlation domain analysis. CONSTITUTION: A dispersing optical fiber sensor and a method for sensing brillouin scattering comprises a test optical fiber(30), a light source unit(10) an optical modulation part, and a light detecting unit(50). The test optical fiber has brillouin transition frequencies different each other, and same lengths, and comprises a plurality of optical fiber optically connected each other. The light source unit output light with intensity modulated to preset frequency. The modulation part emits the light with intensity modulated to preset frequency to both sides of light fiber. The light det4ecting unit detects brillouin scattered light generated by a first optical signal and a second optical signal.
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PURPOSE: A system for determining optical axes in photonic crystal fiber and a method for determining optical axes using the same are provided to determine birefringence and symmetry axes in photonic crystal fiber using non-destructive and non-contact methods. CONSTITUTION: A system(100) for determining optical axes in photonic crystal fiber includes a light source(110), optical fiber(120), and an analyzer(130). The light source makes light incident in the direction inclined for an axis direction of the optical fiber. The optical fiber comprises a plurality of holes(121a,121b). The analyzer measures spatial strength changes of an interference pattern or a diffused pattern passing the optical fiber. The analyzer determines an optical axis of the optical fiber. The analyzer measures spatial strength changes of an interference pattern or a diffused pattern passing the optical fiber.
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PURPOSE: A photonic band gap optical fiber and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to effectively manufacture a band gap optical fiber within a short time by using a photonic crystal structure. CONSTITUTION: A core part(1) is extended in one direction. At least one first tube(2) surrounds the core part. The cross section of the core part in a direction which is vertical to the one direction is located in the coplanar formed with a first axis and a second axis. The length of the first axis direction is less than the length of the second axis direction. The first axis and the second axis are vertical to each other. The cross section of the core part has the elliptic shape. The core part comprises vacuum or the air. Each of at least one first tube comprises quartz or silicon oxide.
Abstract:
입력 역다중화 포트로 입력된 다중화된 광신호를 파장에 따라 역다중화하여 복수 개의 출력 역다중화 포트로 출력하며, 상기 출력 역다중화 포트들로 입력된 역다중화된 광신호를 다중화하여 상기 입력 역다중화 포트로 출력하는 배열 도파로형 격자; 상기 각 출력 역다중화 포트에 일대일로 연결되어, 역다중화된 상기 광신호를 광스위치를 거쳐 인접한 상기 출력 역다중화 포트에 입력하는 복수 개의 광순환기; 및 상기 각 광순환기 사이에 일대일로 연결되어, 역다중화된 상기 광신호에서 미리 설정된 파장의 채널을 분기 또는 결합하여, 분기 또는 결합된 상기 광신호를 인접한 상기 광순환기에 전달하는 복수 개의 광스위치를 포함하는 양방향 광 분기 및 결합 다중화기가 개시된다. 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 광 분기 및 결합 다중화기는 구현이 간단하고 경제적이며, 누화 문제를 해결할 수 있고, 종래 기술에 비해 사용 가능한 채널 수가 두 배로 늘어나는 이점이 있다. 광분기, 광결합, 다중화기, 파장분할다중, 양방향