Optical fiber-based environmental detection system and the method thereof
    41.
    发明授权
    Optical fiber-based environmental detection system and the method thereof 有权
    基于光纤的环境检测系统及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US09285273B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-15

    申请号:US14146727

    申请日:2014-01-03

    Inventor: Jianqing Li Ben Xu

    Abstract: An optical fiber environmental detection system comprising an interferometer, a broadband light source and a detector is disclosed. The interferometer further comprises a thin core fiber, a first single mode fiber and a second single mode fiber; wherein the thin core fiber is coupled to the first and second single mode fiber via a first junction and a second junction respectively. When an emission light reaches the first junction, high-order cladding modes will be excited. The excited cladding modes will interfere with the core mode at the second junction. The interferences determine the intensity maximum or minimum of the received signal. When there is an ambient environmental change, a shift of the received signal would be induced. According to the shift, environmental change, for instance ambient temperature, could be determined.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括干涉仪,宽带光源和检测器的光纤环境检测系统。 干涉仪还包括薄芯纤维,第一单模光纤和第二单模光纤; 其中所述薄芯纤维分别经由第一接头和第二接头耦合到所述第一和第二单模光纤。 当发射光到达第一结时,高阶包层模式将被激发。 激发的包层模式将干扰第二结的核心模式。 干扰决定了接收信号的强度最大值或最小值。 当周围环境变化时,会引起接收信号的偏移。 根据这一转变,可以确定环境变化,例如环境温度。

    Optical Fiber-Based Environmental Detection System and the Method Thereof
    42.
    发明申请
    Optical Fiber-Based Environmental Detection System and the Method Thereof 有权
    基于光纤的环境检测系统及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150168216A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-18

    申请号:US14146727

    申请日:2014-01-03

    Inventor: Jianqing LI Ben XU

    Abstract: An optical fiber environmental detection system comprising an interferometer, a broadband light source and a detector is disclosed. The interferometer further comprises a thin core fiber, a first single mode fiber and a second single mode fiber; wherein the thin core fiber is coupled to the first and second single mode fiber via a first junction and a second junction respectively. When an emission light reaches the first junction, high-order cladding modes will be excited. The excited cladding modes will interfere with the core mode at the second junction. The interferences determine the intensity maximum or minimum of the received signal. When there is an ambient environmental change, a shift of the received signal would be induced. According to the shift, environmental change, for instance ambient temperature, could be determined.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括干涉仪,宽带光源和检测器的光纤环境检测系统。 干涉仪还包括薄芯纤维,第一单模光纤和第二单模光纤; 其中所述薄芯纤维分别经由第一接头和第二接头耦合到所述第一和第二单模光纤。 当发射光到达第一结时,高阶包层模式将被激发。 激发的包层模式将干扰第二结的核心模式。 干扰决定了接收信号的强度最大值或最小值。 当周围环境变化时,会引起接收信号的偏移。 根据这一转变,可以确定环境变化,例如环境温度。

    Tunable finesse infrared cavity thermal detectors
    44.
    发明授权
    Tunable finesse infrared cavity thermal detectors 有权
    可调谐的红外腔热探测器

    公开(公告)号:US07968846B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US11805240

    申请日:2007-05-22

    Abstract: A cavity thermal detector assembly is presented that allows both tunable narrowband and broadband operation. This allows for high light efficiency, low thermal time constant, and flexibility in designing the optical path. The thermal detector/filter layers are part of the top mirror or mirrors of a Gires-Tournois-type optical cavity and provide absorption and reflection that can be adjusted to the desired width and position of the detected band. Tuning, if desired, can be achieved by applying micromechanical methods. Broadband operation may be achieved by bringing the sensor close to the bottom mirror. In this mode, the sensor or its supports may or may not touch over a small area.

    Abstract translation: 提出了一种腔体热检测器组件,其允许可调节窄带和宽带操作。 这允许高光效率,低热时间常数以及设计光路的灵活性。 热探测器/过滤器层是Gires-Tournois型光学腔的顶部反射镜或反射镜的一部分,并且提供可以被调整到所检测的带的期望宽度和位置的吸收和反射。 如果需要,可以通过应用微机械方法来实现调谐。 通过将传感器靠近底镜可以实现宽带操作。 在这种模式下,传感器或其支撑件可能碰到或可能不会碰到一个小区域。

    System and methods for image acquisition
    46.
    发明授权
    System and methods for image acquisition 失效
    图像采集系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07491922B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-17

    申请号:US11410812

    申请日:2006-04-25

    Abstract: Image acquisition methods and systems are provided. The image acquisition system comprising a pixellated optical transducer capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation in a first range of wavelengths received from an input source and also capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation in a second range of wavelengths, an optical system, a detector and an analysis component, wherein each pixel in the pixellated optical transducer is substantially thermally isolated from each other pixel in the pixellated optical transducer and an image is obtained from alteration in optical thickness of one layer of material of the pixellated optical transducer.

    Abstract translation: 提供图像采集方法和系统。 图像采集系统包括像素化光学换能器,其能够吸收从输入源接收的第一波长范围内的电磁辐射,并且还能够吸收第二波长范围内的电磁辐射,光学系统,检测器和分析部件, 其中像素化光学换能器中的每个像素在像素化光学换能器中与其他像素基本上热隔离,并且通过像素化光学换能器的一层材料的光学厚度的变化获得图像。

    Tunable finesse infrared cavity thermal detectors
    47.
    发明申请
    Tunable finesse infrared cavity thermal detectors 有权
    可调谐的红外腔热探测器

    公开(公告)号:US20080035846A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-14

    申请号:US11805240

    申请日:2007-05-22

    Abstract: A cavity thermal detector assembly is presented that allows both tunable narrowband and broadband operation. This allows for high light efficiency, low thermal time constant, and flexibility in designing the optical path. The thermal detector/filter layers are part of the top mirror or mirrors of a Gires-Tournois-type optical cavity and provide absorption and reflection that can be adjusted to the desired width and position of the detected band. Tuning, if desired, can be achieved by applying micromechanical methods. Broadband operation may be achieved by bringing the sensor close to the bottom mirror. In this mode, the sensor or its supports may or may not touch over a small area.

    Abstract translation: 提出了一种腔体热检测器组件,其允许可调节窄带和宽带操作。 这允许高光效率,低热时间常数以及设计光路的灵活性。 热探测器/过滤器层是Gires-Tournois型光学腔的顶部反射镜或反射镜的一部分,并且提供可以被调整到所检测的带的期望宽度和位置的吸收和反射。 如果需要,可以通过应用微机械方法来实现调谐。 通过将传感器靠近底镜可以实现宽带操作。 在这种模式下,传感器或其支撑件可能碰到或可能不会碰到一个小区域。

    Thermo-optic system employing self reference
    48.
    发明申请
    Thermo-optic system employing self reference 有权
    采用自我参考的热光学系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070194237A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-23

    申请号:US11709113

    申请日:2007-02-21

    Abstract: A thermo-optic system, which may be used for example in thermal imaging, includes an array of optical elements each having a thermally responsive optical property, the optical elements including signal elements and reference elements configured to provide (1) a common-mode response of the optical property to ambient temperature and (2) a differential-mode response of the optical property to a thermal signal appearing across the array of optical elements. The system also includes an optical readout subsystem configured to (1) illuminate the array of optical elements with optical energy at a readout wavelength corresponding to the optical property so as to generate a composite optical signal having common-mode and differential-mode signal components corresponding to the common-mode and differential-mode responses respectively of the signal and reference elements, and (2) filter the composite optical signal to generate a filtered optical signal being substantially the differential-mode image component.

    Abstract translation: 可以用于例如热成像的热光学系统包括各自具有热响应光学特性的光学元件阵列,所述光学元件包括信号元件和参考元件,其被配置为提供(1)共模响应 的光学特性与(2)光学特性对出现在光学元件阵列上的热信号的差分模式响应。 该系统还包括光学读出子系统,其配置为(1)以对应于光学特性的读出波长的光能照射光学元件阵列,以便产生具有对应于共模和差模信号分量的复合光信号 分别耦合到信号和参考元件的共模和差分模式响应,以及(2)滤波复合光信号以产生基本上为差分模式图像分量的滤波光信号。

    Birefringent optical temperature sensor and method
    49.
    发明申请
    Birefringent optical temperature sensor and method 有权
    双折射光学温度传感器及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070133004A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-14

    申请号:US11333203

    申请日:2006-01-18

    Abstract: The invention concerns a tandem interferometer for temperature sensing. The low coherence interferometry (LCI) system comprises a polarization-based sensing interferometer comprising a birefringent crystal having a sensor temperature sensitivity and a birefringence dispersion, and a readout interferometer being either a Fizeau interferometer using an optical wedge or a polarization interferometer using a birefringent wedge. In one embodiment of the invention, the birefringent crystal has dispersion properties similar to that of the birefringent wedge or that of the optical wedge of the readout interferometer. The present invention also provides a signal processing method for correcting the dispersion effect and for noise filtering in LCI-based optical sensors of the tandem interferometer arrangement.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于温度感测的串联干涉仪。 低相干干涉测量(LCI)系统包括基于偏振的感测干涉仪,其包括具有传感器温度灵敏度和双折射色散的双折射晶体,以及使用光楔的Fizeau干涉仪或使用双折射楔的偏振干涉仪的读出干涉仪 。 在本发明的一个实施例中,双折射晶体具有与双折射楔形或者读出干涉仪的光楔的分散特性相似的分散特性。 本发明还提供一种用于校正串联干涉仪装置的基于LCI的光学传感器中的色散效应和噪声滤波的信号处理方法。

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