scholarly journals Multi-channel fiber-optic temperature sensor system using an optical time-domain reflectometer

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 743-748
Author(s):  
H.J. Kim ◽  
H. Byun ◽  
Y.B. Song ◽  
S.H. Shin ◽  
S. Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Sensor System ◽  
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer ◽  
Optical Time ◽  
Time Domain Reflectometer ◽  
Fiber Optic Temperature Sensor ◽  
Fiber Optic Temperature

Multiplexed Fiber Optic Temperature Monitoring Sensor Using Hard-Polymer-Clad Fiber and an Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeong Cheol Kim ◽  
Jung-Ryul Lee
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Optical Loss ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer ◽  
Sensing Systems ◽  
Hard Polymer ◽  
Optical Time ◽  
Time Domain Reflectometer ◽  
Fiber Optic Temperature

Optical fiber temperature sensing systems have incomparable advantages than the traditional electric cable based monitoring systems. As of now, fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors are most popular because of its wavelength domain multiplexing capability. However, grating writing process is complex and takes long time and photosensitive fibers for the typical grating writing process are expensive. In addition, sensing systems for FBGs are also expensive. Therefore, this study proposes multiplexed fiber optic temperature monitoring sensor system using an economical Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) and Hard-Polymer-Clad Fiber (HPCF). HPCF is a specific type of optical fiber, in which a hard polymer cladding made of fluoroacrylate acts as a protective coating for an inner silica core. An OTDR is an optical loss measurement system that provides optical loss and event distance measurement in real time. Multiplexed sensor nodes were economically and quickly made by locally stripping HPCF clad through photo-thermal and photo-chemical processes using a continuous/pulse hybrid-mode laser with 10 m intervals. The core length exposed was easily controlled by adjusting the laser beam diameter, and the exposed core created a backscattering signal in the OTDR attenuation trace. The backscattering peak was sensitive to the temperature variation. Since the elaborated HPCF temperature sensor was insensitive to strain applied to the sensor node and to temperature variation in the normal HPCF line, neither strain compensation nor isolation technique are required. These characteristics are important advantages for the use as structure-integrated temperature sensors. The performance characteristics of the sensor nodes include an operating range of up to 120 C, a resolution of 1.52 C, a tensile strain resistance of 13%.

LabVIEW Applications for Fiber-Optic Remote Test and Fiber Sensor Systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 610 ◽  
pp. 216-220
Author(s):  
Liang Yu Su
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Fiber Optic Sensor ◽  
Fiber Sensor ◽  
Optic System ◽  
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer ◽  
Optic Sensor ◽  
Optical Time ◽  
Fiber Optic System ◽  
Time Domain Reflectometer

This paper demonstrates applications of LabVIEW in automatic test measurement of fiber optic system.First,the LabVIEW applications in fiber optic system and the basics of instrument connectivity are presented.Then,the aspects of hardware communication to external instruments through GPIB and serial interfaces are analyzed.Next,self-calibrating automated characterization system for depressed cladding applications is demonstrated utilizing the LabVIEW’s GPIB interface. Results of the manual and automatic measurements and the analysis of the measurement trace obtained from the optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) are shown.In the end,two applications of LabVIEW in fiber optic sensor system are discussed.

scholarly journals Analisis Link Budget Penyambungan Serat Optik Menggunakan Optical Time Domain Reflectometer AQ7275

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-40
Author(s):  
Tio Hanif Yanuary ◽  
Lita Lidyawati
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Fiber Optics ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Light Wave ◽  
Fiber Optic Cable ◽  
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer ◽  
Optical Time ◽  
Time Domain Reflectometer

An optical fiber is a high-speed telecommunication transmission medium. Principally, an optical fiber is made of a very fine glass fiber material, which is able to transmit light waves using light reflection method on the surface of the fiber optics core. An underground installation of the fiber optics makes this device robust from external interferences. However, the fiber optic cable performance should always be checked to maintain performance during data transmission process. One way to test fiber optics cable performance is by using an Optical Time - Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) device. This device sends a light wave from one point of the fiber optics cable. The light wave then returns when reaching the other point of the fiber optic cable while carrying some measurement parameters especially the physical length and attenuation of a fiber optic cable. The evaluation of the fiber optics cable performance requires the preparation, installation, and configuration of the OTDR. In this paper, we conducted evaluation on the performances of fiber optics cable. The data generated by the performed evaluation indicated an occurring attenuation on the fiber optics cable along 64.402 km of its lengths.

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