Sensing with speed of light and simple structure: intensity modulated fiber optic sensors and their industrial applications

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Zhao ◽  
Pengsheng Li ◽  
Zhaobang Pu
Keyword(s):  
Simple Structure ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Fiber Optic Sensors ◽  
Speed Of Light ◽  
Intensity Modulated

Transparent network for hybrid multiplexing of fiber Bragg gratings and intensity-modulated fiber-optic sensors

2003 ◽  
Vol 42 (25) ◽  
pp. 5040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Abad ◽  
Francisco M. Araújo ◽  
Luis Alberto Ferreira ◽  
José Luís Santos ◽  
Manuel López-Amo
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Fiber Bragg Gratings ◽  
Bragg Gratings ◽  
Fiber Optic Sensors ◽  
Intensity Modulated ◽  
Transparent Network

Low-cost real-time fiber optic sensor for intrusion detection

Sensor Review ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Abdallah ◽  
Mohamed M. Fouad ◽  
Hesham N. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Signal Processing ◽  
Intrusion Detection ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Reference Signal ◽  
Fiber Optic Sensors ◽  
Fiber Optic Sensor ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intensity Modulated ◽  
Optic Sensor

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce a novel intensity-modulated fiber optic sensor for real-time intrusion detection using a fiber-optic microbend sensor and an optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR). Design/methodology/approach The proposed system is tested using different scenarios using person/car as intruders. Experiments are conducted in the lab and in the field. In the beginning, the OTDR trace is obtained and recorded as a reference signal without intrusion events. The second step is to capture the OTDR trace with intrusion events in one or multiple sectors. This measured signal is then compared to the reference signal and processed by matrix laboratory to determine the intruded sector. Information of the intrusion is displayed on an interactive screen implemented by Visual basic. The deformer is designed and implemented using SOLIDWORKS three-dimensional computer aided design Software. Findings The system is tested for intrusions by performing two experiments. The first experiment is performed for both persons (>50 kg) in the lab and cars in an open field with a car moving at 60 km/h using two optical fiber sectors of lengths 200 and 500 m. For test purposes, the deformer length used in the experiment is 2 m. The used signal processing technique in the first experiment has some limitations and its accuracy is 70% after measuring and recording 100 observations. To overcome these limitations, a second experiment with another technique of signal processing is performed. Research limitations/implications The system can perfectly display consecutive intrusions of the sectors, but in case of simultaneous intrusions of different sectors, which is difficult to take place in real situations, there will be the ambiguity of the number of intruders and the intruded sector. This will be addressed in future work. Suitable and stable laser power is required to get a suitable level of backscattered power. Optimization of the deformer is required to enhance the sensitivity and reliability of the sensor. Practical implications The proposed work enables us to benefit from the ease of implementation and the reduced cost of the intensity-modulated fiber optic sensors because it overcomes the constraints that prevent using the intensity-modulated fiber optic sensors for intrusion detection. Originality/value The proposed system is the first time long-range intensity-modulated fiber optic sensor for intrusion detection.

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