A Novel Solution for Performing Real-Time Fiber Optic Temperature Measurements

Author(s):  
Alexander Barry ◽  
David Broaddus ◽  
Jonas Ivasauskas ◽  
William Johnston
Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (14) ◽  
pp. 3900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Roman ◽  
Damilola Balogun ◽  
Yiyang Zhuang ◽  
Rex E. Gerald ◽  
Laura Bartlett ◽  
...  

This paper presents a spatially distributed fiber-optic sensor system designed for demanding applications, like temperature measurements in the steel industry. The sensor system employed optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) to interrogate Rayleigh backscattering signals in single-mode optical fibers. Temperature measurements employing the OFDR system were compared with conventional thermocouple measurements, accentuating the spatially distributed sensing capability of the fiber-optic system. Experiments were designed and conducted to test the spatial thermal mapping capability of the fiber-optic temperature measurement system. Experimental simulations provided evidence that the optical fiber system could resolve closely spaced temperature features, due to the high spatial resolution and fast measurement rates of the OFDR system. The ability of the fiber-optic system to perform temperature measurements in a metal casting was tested by monitoring aluminum solidification in a sand mold. The optical fiber, encased in a stainless steel tube, survived both mechanically and optically at temperatures exceeding 700 °C. The ability to distinguish between closely spaced temperature features that generate information-rich thermal maps opens up many applications in the steel industry.


1990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Marcus ◽  
Arthur H. Hartog ◽  
Connie F. Purdum ◽  
Adrian P. Leach

1985 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Beergström ◽  
M. Fahlander ◽  
L. Larsson

2013 ◽  
Vol 846-847 ◽  
pp. 918-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Juan Li ◽  
Zhi Yong Xie ◽  
Xiao Bin Liang ◽  
Xian Long Zhao ◽  
Ze Gui Chen

Temperature is an important operating parameter of electrical equipment, electrical equipment operating condition obtained by monitoring the temperature information has become research focus for power system fault prediction and diagnosis[1-. Distributed fiber optic temperature measurement system is a method for real-time measurement of the spatial distribution of temperature field sensing system. The system uses optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) and laser Raman spectroscopy, amplifies temperature information and processes signal from wavelength division multiplexer and optical detectors, then the temperature information is displayed in real time[4-. Distributed fiber optic temperature measurement technology has several characteristics with insulation, anti-electromagnetic interference, resistance to high voltage, resistance to chemical corrosion, and security[6-. This article outlines the basic power system temperature monitoring content, studies the current distributed optical fiber temperature measurement technology applications in power system and prospects for its development trend.


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