Abstract:
A system for monitoring a transformer includes a fiber optic probe configured to transmit and receive photonic signals and a processor coupled to the fiber optic probe. The transformer includes a winding coil and a top ring assembly coupled to the winding coil. The monitoring system also includes a target reflector positioned proximate the fiber optic probe. The target reflector is configured to receive photonic signals from the fiber optic probe and reflect photonic signals toward the fiber optic probe.
Abstract:
The present application provides a fiber optic sensor system. The fiber optic sensor system may include a small diameter bellows, a large diameter bellows, and a fiber optic pressure sensor attached to the small diameter bellows, Contraction of the large diameter bellows under an applied pressure may cause the small diameter bellows to expand such that the fiber optic pressure sensor may measure the applied pressure.
Abstract:
A method and system for increasing the coupling efficiency of optical interconnections between optical elements such as optical fibers, waveguides, and vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSEL) in single mode or multimode.
Abstract:
A fiber optic sensor system employs at least one light source that operates to generate light having one or more desired wavelengths. A first optical fiber based sensor transparent to a desired light wavelength operates to sense a magnetic field emitted from a predetermined electrical conductor or a current flowing through the electrical conductor. A temperature sensor that may be another optical fiber based sensor operates to sense an operating temperature associated with the first optical fiber based sensor in response to the light generated by the light source. Signal-processing electronics adjust the sensed current to substantially compensate for temperature induced errors associated with the sensed current in response to the measured operational temperature of the fiber optic sensor.
Abstract:
An apparatus to detect arc is presented. The apparatus includes a fiber sensor to detect characteristics of an arc flash and a processor to process at least two characteristics of the are flash. The processor is further configured to generate an arc fault signal. A protective device is configured to mitigate the arc flash based on the arc fault signal.
Abstract:
A waveguide (116) fabrication method includes depositing a photodefinable copolymer material (14) comprising methyl methacrylate, tetrafluoropropyl methacrylate, and an epoxy monomer; fixing optical elements (10, 12) relative to the copolymer material; sending light through at least one of the optical elements and copolymer material towards the other; volatilizing uncured monomer. Another waveguide (116) fabrication method includes: fixing optical elements (110, 112) relative to each other, each having an optical surface (11, 13); providing a copolymer blob (114) over the optical surfaces with sufficient surface tension to result in the copolymer blob having a curved surface (15); sending light through each of the optical elements towards the curved surface and the other; volatilizing uncured monomer. An optical path fabrication method comprises: fixing optical elements (70, 76) relative to each other, each having an optical surface (71, 77); translating and rotating a minor (78) until aligned to optimally direct light from one of the optical elements to the other; securing the aligned minor in position.
Abstract:
A pixelated gamma detector includes a scintillator column assembly (140) having scintillator crystals (120) and optical transparent elements (125) alternating along a longitudinal axis, a collimator assembly (110) having longitudinal walls separated by collimator septum (114), the collimator septum (114) spaced apart to form collimator channels (118), the scintillator column assembly (140) positioned adjacent to the collimator assembly (110) so that the respective ones of the scintillator crystal (120) are positioned adjacent to respective ones of the collimator channels (118), the respective ones of the optical transparent element (125) are positioned adjacent to respective ones of the collimator septum (114), and a first photosensor (150) and a second photosensor (155), the first and the second photosensor each connected to an opposing end of the scintillator column assembly (140). A system and a method for inspecting and/or detecting defects in an interior of an object are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A fluid sensor cable assembly and method uses one or more conductive bodies extending along an elongated core body for conducting a heating current to heat the cable assembly. The one or more conductive bodies also are configured to conduct an interrogation signal and to conduct reflections of the interrogation signal. One or more optical fibers extend along the length of the core body and include temperature sensitive elements at different locations along the length of the core body. The temperature sensitive elements measure heat flux out of the cable assembly at the different locations subsequent to heating the cable assembly and communicate the heat flux to a computer acquisition system.
Abstract:
A system (200) for monitoring a transformer (100) includes a fiber optic accelerometer (202) and a processor (206, 212) coupled to the fiber optic accelerometer. The transformer includes a plurality of structural components including a frame (122), an end block assembly (130), and a plurality of intermediate structural components (124, 126, 128, 134) therebetween. The plurality of structural components are coupled together to define a clamping path (136) extending therethrough and configured to induce a clamping force through the clamping path. The fiber optic accelerometer is coupled to the at least one structural component.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the present invention provides a hermetically sealed fiber sensing cable comprising: a core fiber comprising at least one Bragg grating region, an outer surface and a length; a fiber cladding in contact with the core fiber along the entire length of the core fiber, the fiber cladding having an outer surface and a length; a carbon layer disposed upon the outer surface of the fiber cladding along the entire length of the fiber cladding, the carbon layer comprising diamond-like carbon; a hydrogen ion absorption layer in contact with the carbon layer, the hydrogen ion absorption layer being disposed on the outer surface of the carbon layer; and an outer sleeve. Also provided in another aspect of the present invention, is a component for a hermetically sealed fiber sensing cable.