AN OPTICAL FIBRE FOR USE IN A SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF ONE OR MORE COMPOUNDS IN A FLUID

    公开(公告)号:US20180143133A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-24

    申请号:US15574732

    申请日:2016-05-16

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fibre for use in a system for detection of one or more compounds in a fluid. The optical fibre (100, 101, 202) comprising at least two binding portions (102, 104, 118, 210, 211, 212) separated from each other along the longitudinal direction (106) of the optical fibre (100, 101, 202), wherein each of the at least two binding portions (102, 104, 118, 210, 211, 212) comprises a plasmonic structure (120) and/or a SERS structure (121), and a binding material (126) for binding of one or more compounds, wherein at least two binding portions (102, 104, 118, 210, 211, 212) are arranged for binding the same compound or compounds, wherein the optical fibre (100, 101, 202) is arranged for receiving light and transmitting light to each of the at least two binding portions, wherein each of the at least two binding portions (102, 104, 118, 210, 211, 212) is arranged such that light transmitted through that binding portion (102, 104, 118, 210, 211, 212) without bound compound is different compared to light transmitted through that binding portion (102, 104, 118, 210, 211, 212) with bound compound, or light reflected back from that binding portion (102, 104, 118, 210, 211, 212) without bound compound is different compared to light reflected back from that binding portion (102, 104, 118, 210, 211, 212) with bound compound. The present invention further relates to a system (200) for detection of one or more compounds in a fluid (103) and an optical fibre (100, 101, 202) for use in such a system (200) and a method (400) using the system (200).

    Reflective sensor for detection of material degradation
    33.
    发明授权
    Reflective sensor for detection of material degradation 有权
    用于检测材料退化的反射传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09176058B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-03

    申请号:US14043149

    申请日:2013-10-01

    Applicant: PD-LD, Inc.

    Abstract: A sensor for detecting material degradation may include an optical fiber and a housing through which the optical fiber extends. An end cap may be affixed to an end of the housing. Light provided through the optical fiber may be reflected off of the end cap back through the optical fiber. The end cap may be made of a material of interest, and may be situated in an environment wherein the material of interest is present. A light source may provide input light through the optical fiber. A portion of the input light may be reflected off of the end cap. A light receptor may receive the reflected light via the optical fiber. A processing unit may be adapted to compare a measured intensity of the reflected light to a threshold, and to initiate an alarm condition if the measured intensity is below the threshold.

    Abstract translation: 用于检测材料劣化的传感器可以包括光纤和光纤延伸穿过的外壳。 端盖可以固定到壳体的端部。 通过光纤提供的光可以通过光纤从端帽反射离开。 端盖可以由感兴趣的材料制成,并且可以位于存在感兴趣的材料的环境中。 光源可以通过光纤提供输入光。 输入光的一部分可以从端盖反射出来。 光接收器可以经由光纤接收反射光。 处理单元可以适于将测得的反射光强度与阈值进行比较,并且如果测量的强度低于阈值则启动报警条件。

    Method and apparatus for disturbance detection
    34.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for disturbance detection 有权
    干扰检测方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09128007B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US14196852

    申请日:2014-03-04

    Abstract: A sweep sensor may include a signal source, a propagation medium, and a detector. By transmitting an interrogating signal from the signal source into the propagation medium, detectable disturbances along the medium can physically alter the characteristics of the medium, which may cause a measurable change in the backscattered signal at the detector. Based on the change, it may be possible to locate the geographic origins of the physical disturbances along the propagation medium, or to determine the nature of the disturbances, or both. For example, it is generally possible to estimate the approximate distance between the detector and the disturbance given the time required to obtain the backscattered signal and the velocity of the signal source in the propagation medium. Further, in some embodiments, it is possible to quantify the amount of disturbance.

    Abstract translation: 扫描传感器可以包括信号源,传播介​​质和检测器。 通过从信号源传输询问信号到传播介质中,沿着介质的可检测的扰动可以物理地改变介质的特性,这可能导致检测器处的​​反向散射信号的可测量的变化。 基于这种变化,可以沿着传播介质定位物理扰动的地理起源,或者确定干扰的性质,或者两者。 例如,通常可以估计在获得反向散射信号所需的时间和传播介质中的信号源的速度之间的检测器和干扰之间的近似距离。 此外,在一些实施例中,可以量化扰动的量。

    Distributed optical fiber sensor with controlled response
    36.
    发明授权
    Distributed optical fiber sensor with controlled response 失效
    具有受控响应的分布式光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07260283B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-21

    申请号:US11364237

    申请日:2006-02-28

    Abstract: Distributed fiber optic chemical and physical sensors provide a relatively highly uniform response over the length of the fiber by, for example, varying such properties as the core/cladding index of refraction ratio to compensate for the non-linearity in sensitivity due for example to the loss of higher order modes in multi-mode fibers. The variation of the ratio changes the absorption coefficient of the fiber and can be used to compensate for any non-linearity in response. Other techniques for compensation also are disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 分布式光纤化学和物理传感器通过例如改变诸如芯/包层折射率折射率之类的特性来补偿纤维长度上的相对高度均匀的响应,以补偿由于例如至 多模光纤中高阶模式的损失。 该比率的变化改变了光纤的吸收系数,可用于补偿任何响应的非线性。 还公开了其他补偿技术。

    Distributed optical fiber sensor with controlled response
    37.
    发明授权
    Distributed optical fiber sensor with controlled response 有权
    具有受控响应的分布式光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06205263B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-20

    申请号:US09334845

    申请日:1999-06-16

    Abstract: Distributed fiber optic chemical and physical sensors provide a relatively highly uniform response over the length of the fiber by, for example, varying such properties as the core/cladding index of refraction ratio to compensate for the non-linearity in sensitivity due to the loss of higher order modes in multi-mode fibers. The variation of the ratio changes the absorption coefficient of the fiber and can be used to compensate for any non-linearity in response. Other techniques for compensation also are disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 分布式光纤化学和物理传感器通过例如改变诸如芯/包层折射率折射率之类的特性来补偿纤维的长度上的相对高度均匀的响应,以补偿灵敏度的非线性,这是由于损失 多模光纤中的高阶模式。 该比率的变化改变了光纤的吸收系数,可用于补偿任何响应的非线性。 还公开了其他补偿技术。

    REFLECTIVE SENSOR FOR DETECTION OF MATERIAL DEGRADATION
    39.
    发明申请
    REFLECTIVE SENSOR FOR DETECTION OF MATERIAL DEGRADATION 有权
    用于检测材料降解的反射传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20160011107A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:US14865408

    申请日:2015-09-25

    Applicant: PD-LD, Inc.

    Abstract: A sensor for detecting material degradation may include an optical fiber and a housing through which the optical fiber extends. An end cap may be affixed to an end of the housing. Light provided through the optical fiber may be reflected off of the end cap back through the optical fiber. The end cap may be made of a material of interest, and may be situated in an environment wherein the material of interest is present. A light source may provide input light through the optical fiber. A portion of the input light may be reflected off of the end cap. A light receptor may receive the reflected light via the optical fiber. A processing unit may be adapted to compare a measured intensity of the reflected light to a threshold, and to initiate an alarm condition if the measured intensity is below the threshold.

    Abstract translation: 用于检测材料劣化的传感器可以包括光纤和光纤延伸穿过的外壳。 端盖可以固定到壳体的端部。 通过光纤提供的光可以通过光纤从端帽反射离开。 端盖可以由感兴趣的材料制成,并且可以位于存在感兴趣的材料的环境中。 光源可以通过光纤提供输入光。 输入光的一部分可以从端盖反射出来。 光接收器可以经由光纤接收反射光。 处理单元可以适于将测得的反射光强度与阈值进行比较,并且如果测量的强度低于阈值则启动报警条件。

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