Signal Processing Enhanced Fiber Vibration Sensors

2013 ◽  
Vol 543 ◽  
pp. 302-305
Author(s):  
Daniele Tosi ◽  
Massimo Olivero ◽  
Alberto Vallan ◽  
Guido Perrone
Keyword(s):  
Signal Processing ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Adaptive Filters ◽  
Spectral Estimation ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Fiber Sensors ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Vibration Sensors ◽  
Signal Processing Algorithms ◽  
Plastic Optical Fibers

The paper analyzes the feasibility of cost-effective fiber sensors for the measurement of small vibrations, from low to medium-high frequencies, in which the complexity of the measurement is moved from expensive optics to cheap electronics without losing too much performance thanks to signal processing algorithms. Two optical approaches are considered: Bragg gratings in standard telecom fibers, which represent the most common type of commercial fiber sensors, and specifically developed sensors made with plastic optical fibers. In both cases, to keep the overall cost low, vibrations are converted into variations of the light intensity, although this makes the received signal more sensitive to noise. Then, adaptive filters and advanced spectral estimation techniques are used to mitigate noise and improve the sensitivity. Preliminary results have demonstrated that the combined effect of these techniques can yield to a signal-to-noise improvement of about 30 dB, bringing the proposed approaches to the level of the most performing sensors for the measurement of vibrations.

Plastics and Polymers for Optical Transmission

1986 ◽  
Vol 88 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. L. Blyler ◽  
K. A. Cogan ◽  
J. A. Ferrara
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Optical Transmission ◽  
Optical Fiber Sensors ◽  
Optical Polymers ◽  
Optical Components ◽  
Fiber Sensors ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Plastic Optical Fibers ◽  
Linear Optical

ABSTRACTThe current stktus of worldwide research in the use of polymers as active lightwave transmission media is examined. Applications include plastic optical fibers, plastic optical components, polymeric optical fiber sensors and non-linear optical polymers.

Signal Processing in Settlement and Seepage Monitoring for Earth Levee Using Fully Distributed Sensing along Optical Fibers

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 75-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Yu Zhu ◽  
Hong Yan Zeng ◽  
Yuan Bao Leng ◽  
Ji Ming Ma
Keyword(s):  
Signal Processing ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Information Fusion ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Optical Fiber Sensors ◽  
Distributed Sensing ◽  
Fiber Sensors ◽  
Special Events ◽  
Distributed Optical Fiber

In this study we analyze the signal in measurement system with distributed optical fiber sensors. The display signal is defined by the user not for general custom. The data of for-processing-part are processed regularly, which directly provides results for the user from the monitoring system. These results go into the next step to add environmental parameters, which includes weather, special events and season information. Information fusion and matching operation of the result and environment information enhances the accuracy of hidden hazard early warning.

scholarly journals Trends in the Implementation of Advanced Plasmonic Materials in Optical Fiber Sensors (2010–2020)

Chemosensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
María Elena Martínez-Hernández ◽  
Pedro J. Rivero ◽  
Javier Goicoechea ◽  
Francisco J. Arregui
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Optical Fiber Sensor ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Optical Fiber Sensors ◽  
Fiber Sensors ◽  
Plasmonic Materials ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Fiber Technology

In recent years, the interaction between light and metallic films have been proven to be a highly powerful tool for optical sensing applications. We have witnessed the development of highly sensitive commercial devices based on Surface Plasmon Resonances. There has been continuous effort to integrate this plasmonic sensing technology using micro and nanofabrication techniques with the optical fiber sensor world, trying to get better, smaller and cost-effective high performance sensing solutions. In this work, we present a review of the latest and more relevant scientific contributions to the optical fiber sensors field using plasmonic materials over the last decade. The combination of optical fiber technology with metallic micro and nanostructures that allow plasmonic interactions have opened a complete new and promising field of study. We review the main advances in the integration of such metallic micro/nanostructures onto the optical fibers, discuss the most promising fabrication techniques and show the new trends in physical, chemical and biological sensing applications.

scholarly journals 3D printed microfluidic lab-on-a-chip device for fiber-based dual beam optical manipulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haoran Wang ◽  
Anton Enders ◽  
John-Alexander Preuss ◽  
Janina Bahnemann ◽  
Alexander Heisterkamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Single Cells ◽  
Lab On A Chip ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Optical Manipulation ◽  
Hydrodynamic Focusing ◽  
Trapping Region ◽  
Dual Beam ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
On Chip

Abstract3D printing of microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices enables rapid prototyping of robust and complex structures. In this work, we designed and fabricated a 3D printed lab-on-a-chip device for fiber-based dual beam optical manipulation. The final 3D printed chip offers three key features, such as (1) an optimized fiber channel design for precise alignment of optical fibers, (2) an optically clear window to visualize the trapping region, and (3) a sample channel which facilitates hydrodynamic focusing of samples. A square zig–zag structure incorporated in the sample channel increases the number of particles at the trapping site and focuses the cells and particles during experiments when operating the chip at low Reynolds number. To evaluate the performance of the device for optical manipulation, we implemented on-chip, fiber-based optical trapping of different-sized microscopic particles and performed trap stiffness measurements. In addition, optical stretching of MCF-7 cells was successfully accomplished for the purpose of studying the effects of a cytochalasin metabolite, pyrichalasin H, on cell elasticity. We observed distinct changes in the deformability of single cells treated with pyrichalasin H compared to untreated cells. These results demonstrate that 3D printed microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices offer a cost-effective and customizable platform for applications in optical manipulation.

scholarly journals Distributed Static and Dynamic Strain Measurements in Polymer Optical Fibers by Rayleigh Scattering

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 5049
Author(s):  
Agnese Coscetta ◽  
Ester Catalano ◽  
Enis Cerri ◽  
Ricardo Oliveira ◽  
Lucia Bilro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Rayleigh Scattering ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Time Domain Reflectometry ◽  
Dynamic Strain ◽  
Strain Measurements ◽  
Graded Index ◽  
Optical Time ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers

We demonstrate the use of a graded-index perfluorinated optical fiber (GI-POF) for distributed static and dynamic strain measurements based on Rayleigh scattering. The system is based on an amplitude-based phase-sensitive Optical Time-Domain Reflectometry (ϕ-OTDR) configuration, operated at the unconventional wavelength of 850 nm. Static strain measurements have been carried out at a spatial resolution of 4 m and for a strain up to 3.5% by exploiting the increase of the backscatter Rayleigh coefficient consequent to the application of a tensile strain, while vibration/acoustic measurements have been demonstrated for a sampling frequency up to 833 Hz by exploiting the vibration-induced changes in the backscatter Rayleigh intensity time-domain traces arising from coherent interference within the pulse. The reported tests demonstrate that polymer optical fibers can be used for cost-effective multiparameter sensing.

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