公开(公告)号：US07389027B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-17

申请号：US11782481

申请日：2007-07-24

Applicant: Andrew D. Sappey ,  James Howell ,  Henrik Hofvander ,  Bernard Patrick Masterson

Inventor： Andrew D. Sappey ,  James Howell ,  Henrik Hofvander ,  Bernard Patrick Masterson

IPC: G02B6/26

CPC classification number: G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0297 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/1809 ,  G01J5/601 ,  G01J2003/104 ,  G01J2003/423 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/39 ,  G01N2021/399 ,  G02B6/14

Abstract: A pitch side optical system for use in diode laser spectroscopy consisting of more than one diode laser having select lasing frequencies with each diode laser being coupled to an end of a distinct input optical fiber. The pitch side optical system further consists of a multiplexer optically coupled to the other end of less than all of the input optical fibers with the multiplexer outputting multiplexed laser light to a pitch side optical fiber. The pitch side optical system further consists of a coupler optically coupled to the far end of the pitch side optical fiber and the far end of an unmultiplexed input optical fiber with the coupler combining the multiplexed laser light and the unmultiplexed laser light and outputting the combined light to a transmission optical fiber. Typically, the coupler is located near the combustion process. The pitch side optical system further consists of a pitch optic coupled to the transmission optical fiber. Typically, all optical fibers used in the pitch side optical system are single mode optical fibers.

Abstract translation: 用于二极管激光光谱的俯仰侧光学系统，其由具有选择的激光频率的多于一个的二极管激光器组成，每个二极管激光器耦合到不同的输入光纤的端部。 音调侧光学系统还包括多路复用器，其光耦合到少于所有输入光纤的另一端，多路复用器将多路复用的激光输出到音调侧光纤。 俯仰侧光学系统还包括光耦合到俯仰侧光纤的远端的耦合器和未复用输入光纤的远端，耦合器组合复用的激光和未复用的激光，并输出组合的光 传输光纤。 通常，耦合器位于燃烧过程附近。 俯仰侧光学系统还包括耦合到传输光纤的俯仰光学器件。 通常，在俯仰侧光学系统中使用的所有光纤都是单模光纤。

公开(公告)号：US07248755B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-24

申请号：US10543288

申请日：2004-03-31

Applicant: Andrew D Sappey ,  James Howell ,  Henrick Hofvander ,  Bernard Patrick Masterson

Inventor： Andrew D Sappey ,  James Howell ,  Henrick Hofvander ,  Bernard Patrick Masterson

IPC: G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0297 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/1809 ,  G01J5/601 ,  G01J2003/104 ,  G01J2003/423 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/39 ,  G01N2021/399 ,  G02B6/14

Abstract: A sensing apparatus consisting of more than one diode laser having select lasing frequencies, a multiplexer optically coupled to the outputs of the diode lasers with the multiplexer being further optically coupled to a pitch side optical fiber. Multiplexed laser light is transmitted through the pitch side optical fiber to a pitch optic operatively associated with a process chamber which may be a combustion chamber or the boiler of a coal or gas fired power plant. The pitch optic is oriented to project multiplexed laser output through the process chamber. Also operatively oriented with the process chamber is a catch optic in optical communication with the pitch optic to receive the multiplexed laser output projected through the process chamber. The catch optic is optically coupled to an optical fiber which transmits the multiplexed laser output to a demultiplexer. The demultiplexer demultiplexes the laser light and optically couples the select lasing frequencies of light to a detector with the detector being sensitive to one of the select lasing frequencies.

Abstract translation: 由多于一个具有选择的激光频率的二极管激光器组成的感测装置，多路复用器光学耦合到二极管激光器的输出端，多路复用器进一步光耦合到俯仰侧光纤。 多路复用激光通过俯仰侧光纤传输到与可以是燃烧室或煤或燃气发电厂的锅炉的处理室可操作地连接的俯仰光学器件。 俯仰光学器件定向成投影通过处理室的多路复用激光输出。 还与操作室一起操作地定向的是与俯仰光学器件光学通信的接收光学器件，以接收通过处理室投射的多路复用的激光输出。 捕捉光学器件光耦合到将多路复用的激光输出传输到解复用器的光纤。 解复用器解复用激光并将选择的激光频率光耦合到检测器，检测器对选择的激光频率之一敏感。

公开(公告)号：US20060232779A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：US10543568

申请日：2004-01-08

Applicant: Andrew Shaw

Inventor： Andrew Shaw

IPC: G01N21/59

CPC classification number: G01N21/39 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J2003/423

Abstract: This invention is generally concerned with sensing apparatus and methods, more particularly apparatus and methods for sensing techniques based upon cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS). An evanescent wave cavity-based optical sensor is described. The sensor comprises an optical cavity formed by a pair of highly reflective surfaces (108, 110) such that light within said cavity makes a plurality of passes between said surfaces, an optical path between said surfaces including a reflection from a totally internally reflecting (112) surface, said reflection from said reflection from said surface generating an evanescent wave to providing a sensing function; a light source (102) to inject light into said cavity; and a detector (114) to detect a light level within said cavity; whereby absorption of said evanescent wave is detectable using said detector to provide said sensing function; wherein said light source comprises a continuous wave light source; and wherein said light source has a power and bandwidth sufficient to couple energy into at least two modes of oscillation of said cavity to overcome losses within the cavity and excite at least two modes of oscillation of said cavity.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及感测装置和方法，更具体地涉及用于基于空腔衰减光谱（CRDS）的感测技术的装置和方法。 描述了一种基于ev逝波腔的光学传感器。 传感器包括由一对高反射表面（108,110）形成的光腔，使得所述空腔内的光在所述表面之间形成多个通路，所述表面之间的光路包括来自全内反射的反射（112 ）表面，来自所述表面的所述反射的所述反射产生ev逝波，以提供感测功能; 用于将光注入所述空腔的光源（102）; 以及检测器（114），用于检测所述空腔内的光级; 由此使用所述检测器检测所述ev逝波的吸收以提供所述感测功能; 其中所述光源包括连续波光源; 并且其中所述光源具有足以将能量耦合到所述空腔的至少两个振荡模式中的功率和带宽，以克服腔内的损耗并激发所述空腔的至少两种振荡模式。