Fiber Optic Wavelength Multiplexing For Civil Aviation Applications

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herbert D. Hendricks ◽  
J. L. Spencer ◽  
Carl J. Magee
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
Wavelength Multiplexing

Imaging and diffraction modes in Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 684-687
Author(s):  
J. M. Cowley ◽  
R. Glaisher ◽  
J. A. Lin ◽  
H.-J. Ou
Keyword(s):  
Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Image Intensifier ◽  
Detector System ◽  
Detector Plane ◽  
Secondary Electrons ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Scanning Transmission ◽  
Special Detector

Some of the most important applications of STEM depend on the variety of imaging and diffraction made possible by the versatility of the detector system and the serial nature, of the image acquisition. A special detector system, previously described, has been added to our STEM instrument to allow us to take full advantage of this versatility. In this, the diffraction pattern in the detector plane may be formed on either of two phosphor screens, one with P47 (very fast) phosphor and the other with P20 (high efficiency) phosphor. The light from the phosphor is conveyed through a fiber-optic rod to an image intensifier and TV system and may be photographed, recorded on videotape, or stored digitally on a frame store. The P47 screen has a hole through it to allow electrons to enter a Gatan EELS spectrometer. Recently a modified SEM detector has been added so that high resolution (10Å) imaging with secondary electrons may be used in conjunction with other modes.

Personality Measurement and Profile in a European Sample of Civil Airline Pilots

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 791-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Mesarosova ◽  
Alex B. Siegling ◽  
Rachel A. Plouffe ◽  
Donald H. Saklofske ◽  
Martin M. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Personality Profile ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Airline Pilots ◽  
Pilot Sample

Abstract. The study examined the psychometric properties of the Revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO PI-R, UK edition) in a large European sample of civil airline pilots. The NEO PI-R is a comprehensive and robust measure of personality that has been validated across cultures and contexts. Furthermore, the personality profile of the pilot sample was examined and compared to a normative sample representing the UK working population. Data from 591 pilots (95.1% male) were collected. Analyses include the internal reliability and factorial validity (precisely, Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling) to examine the measurement equivalence of the NEO PI-R with reference to UK norms ( N = 1,301). Internal reliability estimates of the NEO PI-R scores were good at the domain level, but generally weak at the facet level. The structural model in the pilot sample was congruent with the general working population sample. Furthermore, there was convincing evidence for a distinct personality profile of civil pilots, although the stability of this profile will require further validation. The NEO PI-R’s validity in the assessment of general personality in civil airline pilots is discussed, along with implications of the results for the utility of personality assessment in civil aviation contexts.

Synthesis, performance and growth mechanism of silver nanoparticle coated SERS fiber probe

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
pp. 305
Author(s):  
Mengmei Geng ◽  
Yuting Long ◽  
Tongqing Liu ◽  
Zijuan Du ◽  
Hong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Absorption Spectrum ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Growth Mechanism ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Fiber Optic Probe ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
Fiber Probe ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman ◽  
Optic Probe

Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) fiber probe provides abundant interaction area between light and materials, permits detection within limited space and is especially useful for remote or in situ detection. A silver decorated SERS fiber optic probe was prepared by hydrothermal method. This method manages to accomplish the growth of silver nanoparticles and its adherence on fiber optic tip within one step, simplifying the synthetic procedure. The effects of reaction time on phase composition, surface plasmon resonance property and morphology were investigated by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrum (UV-VIS absorption spectrum) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results showed that when reaction time is prolonged from 4–8 hours at 180 °C, crystals size and size distribution of silver nanoparticles increase. Furthermore, the morphology, crystal size and distribution density of silver nanoparticles evolve along with reaction time. A growth mechanism based on two factors, equilibrium between nucleation and growth, and the existence of PVP, is hypothesized. The SERS fiber probe can detect rhodamin 6G (R6G) at the concentration of 10−6 M. This SERS fiber probe exhibits promising potential in organic dye and pesticide residue detection.

Increasing the information capacity of a fiber-optic multi-sensor converter of binary mechanical signals into electrical signals

2020 ◽  
pp. 15-23
Author(s):  
V. M. Grechishnikov ◽  
E. G. Komarov
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Information Capacity ◽  
Parallel Structure ◽  
Optical Scheme ◽  
Digital To Analog Converter ◽  
Electrical Signals ◽  
Mechanical Signals ◽  
Analog Converter ◽  
Output Code ◽  
Digital To Analog

The design and operation principle of a multi-sensor Converter of binary mechanical signals into electrical signals based on a partitioned fiber-optic digital-to-analog Converter with a parallel structure is considered. The digital-to-analog Converter is made from a set of simple and technological (three to five digit) fiber-optic digital-to-analog sections. The advantages of the optical scheme of the proposed. Converter in terms of metrological and energy characteristics in comparison with single multi-bit converters are justified. It is shown that by increasing the number of digital-analog sections, it is possible to repeatedly increase the information capacity of a multi-sensor Converter without tightening the requirements for its manufacturing technology and element base. A mathematical model of the proposed Converter is developed that reflects the features of its operation in the mode of sequential time conversion of the input code vectors of individual fiber-optic sections into electrical analogues and the formation of the resulting output code vector.

Hydrostatic Fiber Optic Liquid Level Sensor with position sensitive detector

Metrologiya ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 38-51
Author(s):  
V. N. Astapov ◽  
I. N. Kozlova
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Effective Area ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Position Sensitive Detector ◽  
Fiber Optic Sensor ◽  
Liquid Level ◽  
Problem Solution ◽  
Sensitive Detector ◽  
Position Sensitive ◽  
Triangulation Sensor

This article presents the rationale and methodology for developing an intrinsically safe device, namely, a hydrostatic fiber optic sensor with a position-sensitive detector for monitoring the level of oil products in large-capacity tanks at oil depots and during pumping in a raw material warehouses. This device suitable for continuous monitoring of the liquid level, based on the measurement of a hydrostatic column of liquid with automatic offset of changes in the density of the liquid. Offset is carried out by means of a displacer (a fully submerged float), inside which a housing with a position-sensitive detector (PSD) is integrated. Theoretical validation of the bellows suspension usage for a displacer is given. During filling a container with a liquid whose level is measured, liquid bellows, the movement of which is recorded by an optical triangulation sensor using the reflected infrared ray incident on the bottom of the bellows. The principle of the triangulation sensor operation is based on the geometric properties of the triangles. The pulses of infrared radiation come through a fiber optic cable. In order to measure the movement of the surface (the bottom of the bellows) by measuring the movement of the reflected beam, a position-sensitive detector is used, which is located in a remote controller. In this device for the intrinsic safety problem solution, optical inputs of a fiber optic flat cable are located in the active zone of the sensor, which is connected to the optical inputs of a position-sensitive detector, operated on the principles of photoelectric effect. The light spot moving along the sensitive zone and converted by the detector into a one-dimensional signal proportional to the distance to the object. hydrostatically applies pressure over the entire effective area of the measuring

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