Monitoring shear deformation of sliding zone via fiber Bragg grating and particle image velocimetry

Monitoring shear deformation of sliding zones is of great significance for understanding the landslide evolution mechanism,in which fiber optic strain sensing has shown great potential.However,the cor-relation between strain measurements of quasi-distributed fiber Bragg grating(FBG)sensing arrays and shear displacements of surrounding soil remains elusive.In this study,a direct shear model test was conducted to simulate the shear deformation of sliding zones,in which the soil internal deformation was captured using FBG strain sensors and the soil surface deformation was measured by particle image velocimetry(PIV).The test results show that there were two main slip surfaces and two secondary ones,developing a spindle-shaped shear band in the soil.The formation of the shear band was successfully captured by FBG sensors.A sinusoidal model was proposed to describe the fiber optic cable deformation behavior.On this basis,the shear displacements and shear band widths were calculated by using strain measurements.This work provides important insight into the deduction of soil shear deformation using soil-embedded FBG strain sensors.

Strain-Insensitive Fiber Bragg Grating Composite Structure for Wide-Range Temperature Sensing

This paper reports on the design,fabrication,and temperature strain sensing performance of a fiber Bragg grating composite structure for surface mounted temperature measurements over a wide temperature range,with highly reduced strain cross-sensitivity.The fiber Bragg grating sensor is encapsulated in a polyimide tube filled with epoxy resin,forming an arc-shaped cavity.This assembly is then placed between two layers of glass fiber prepreg with a flexible pad in between and cured into shape.Experimental results,supported by finite element simulations,demonstrate an enhanced temperature sensitivity is 26.3 pm/°C over a wide temperature range of–30°C to 70°C,and high strain transfer isolation of about 99.65%.

Novel Apodized Fiber Bragg GratingApplied for Medical Sensors:Performance Investigation

Sensors play an important role in shaping and monitoring human health.Exploration of methods to use Fiber Bragg Grating(FBG)with enhanced sensitivity has attracted great interest in the field of medical research.In this paper,a novel apodization function is proposed and performance evaluation and optimization of the same have been made.A comparison was conducted between various existing apodization functions and the proposed one based on optical characteristics and sensor parameters.The results evince the implementation of the proposed apodization function for vital sign measurement.The optical characteristics considered for evaluation are Peak Resonance Reflectivity level,Side Lobes Reflectivity level and FullWidth HalfMaximum(FWHM).The proposed novel apodization novel function has better FWHM,which is narrower than the FWHM of uniform FBG.Sensor characteristics like a quality parameter,detection accuracy and sensitivity also show improvement.The proposed novel apodization function is demonstrated to have a better shift in wavelength in terms of temperature and pulse measurement than the existing functions.The sensitivity of the proposed apodized function is enhanced with a Poly-dimethylsiloxane coating of varying thickness,which is 6 times and 5.14 times greater than uniform Fiber Bragg grating and FBG with the proposed novel apodization function,respectively,enhancing its utilization in the field of medicine.

Encrypted optical fiber tag based on encoded fiber Bragg grating array

Optical fibers are typically used in telecommunications services for data transmission,where the use of fiber tags is essential to distinguish between the different transmission fibers or channels and thus ensure the working functionality of the communication system.Traditional physical entity marking methods for fiber labeling are bulky,easily confused,and,most importantly,the label information can be accessed easily by all potential users.This work proposes an encrypted optical fiber tag based on an encoded fiber Bragg grating(FBG)array that is fabricated using a point-by-point femtosecond laser pulse chain inscription method.Gratings with different resonant wavelengths and reflectivities are realized by adjusting the grating period and the refractive index modulations.It is demonstrated that a binary data sequence carried by a fiber tag can be inscribed into the fiber core in the form of an FBG array,and the tag data can be encrypted through appropriate design of the spatial distributions of the FBGs with various reflection wavelengths and reflectivities.The proposed fiber tag technology can be used for applications in port identification,encrypted data storage,and transmission in fiber networks.

Critical dispersion of chirped fiber Bragg grating for eliminating time delay signature of distributed feedback laser chaos

Optical chaos has attracted widespread attention owing to its complex dynamic behaviors.However,the time delay signature(TDS)caused by the external cavity mode reduces the complexity of optical chaos.We propose and numerically demonstrate the critical dispersion of chirped fiber Bragg grating(CFBG)for eliminating the TDS of laser chaos in this work.The critical dispersion,as a function of relaxation frequency and bandwidth of the optical spectrum,is found through extensive dynamics simulations.It is shown that the TDS can be eliminated when the dispersion of CFBG is above this critical dispersion.In addition,the influence of dispersive feedback light and output light from a laser is investigated.These results provide important quantitative guidance for designing chaotic semiconductor lasers without TDS.

Determination of the Postmortem Interval Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors

Fiber Bragg grating(FBG)sensors are often used in monitoring activities and to ensure that environmental parameters satisfy industrial requirements.They offer crucial safety measures in the early detection of hazards due to their greatly reduced size,low weight,flexibility,and immunity to electromagnetic interference.These characteristics make FBGs suitable also for use in relation to the human body for in vivo measurements and long-term monitoring.In this study,recent developments are presented with regard to the utilization of these sensors to measure the so-called post-mortem interval(PMI).Such developments rely on numerical simulations based on the Matlab software and monitoring of the rectal temperature,which is one of the main parameters for estimating the PMI.First,the Matlab software is used to solve the Henssge equation for different ambient temperatures and for different body masses;then a Bragg grating sensors is used for post-mortem dating.The results and their accuracy are discussed.

Multiwavelength Actively Mode-locked Fiber Laser with a Double-ring Configuration and Integrated Cascaded Sampled Fiber Bragg Gratings

A modified multiwavelength actively mode-locked fiber ring laser is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. In this kind of laser, stable multiwavelengths lasing is achieved by integrating cascaded sampled fiber Bragg gratings(SFBGs) into the laser cavity. To implement actively mode-locking technique, a double-ring cavity configuration is used to assure that the cavity lengths for all wavelengths lasing are identical. Thus, simultaneous mode locking of all wavelengths has been successfully achieved by using the same mode-locking signal.

Study on rock deformation monitoring using fiber Bragg grating in simulation experiment

Presented the fiber Bragg grating （FBG） sensors for rock strain monitoring in the 1.2 m long plane stress model of the simulation experiment. In the past, for the lack of appropriate technique to measure the deformation of rock structures, the measurement of deflection was restricted to just a few discrete points along rock, and the measuring points were limited to the location installed with displacement transducers. We developed a method to monitor the deformation of rock structures using fiber optical Bragg grating strain sensors. The sensors were embedded in rock layers of simulation experiment before the materials were put in. These sensors were then used to monitor the experienced strain with different face advancing distance. The test results indicate that, if properly installed, FBG sensors can survive under severe conditions associated with embedment process and yield accurate measurements of strains response. At the same time, we make comparisons of the data obtained by FBG sensors with those by centesimal gauge. The interest in FBG sensors was motivated by the potential advantages that they can offer more than existing sensing technologies.

Interrogating a Fiber Bragg Grating Vibration Sensor by Narrow Line Width Light

A method to interrogate fiber Bragg grating vibration sensor by narrow line width light is demonstrated. The interrogation scheme takes advantage of the intensity modulation of narrow spectral bandwidth light, such as distributed feedback laser, when a reflection or transmission spectrum curve of an fiber Bragg grating （FBG） moves due to the strain which is applied on the sensor. The sensor＇s response to accelerating frequency and amplitude is measured by experiment. The factors which have impacts on the sensitivity of the interrogation system are also discussed.

基于正弦式波纹膜片的压差式FBG静力水准仪

为解决建筑物不均匀沉降长期、可靠监测的问题,基于连通器原理,推导了膜片半径r、刚度K、光纤自由段长度l、波长变化量Δλ_(B)等参数和沉降量的线性关系式。以此设计了带有正弦式波纹膜片的压差式光纤布拉格光栅(FBG)静力水准仪,并通过标定试验验证压差式FBG静力水准仪的传感性能。结果表明:此静力水准仪灵敏度不小于13.2 pm/mm,综合误差不大于3.26%,相关性系数均在0.99以上。该型静力水准仪传感性能满足工程结构沉降测量的要求,丰富了FBG静力水准仪的研究,具有理论和现实意义。

基于应变增敏的双层十字型FBG触觉感知单元

触觉感知是仿生智能感知的重要内容,为了提高光纤布拉格光栅(Fiber Bragg Grating, FBG)触觉感知灵敏度,结合机器手指尖触觉感知需求,提出了一种应变增敏的FBG触觉感知单元。基于应变增敏机理和触觉感知机理分析,设计了一种基于应变增敏的双层十字型FBG触觉感知单元,采用刚性球型多点增压结构进行应变增敏。利用仿真分析方法优化了FBG空间分布,并对感知单元进行了静力学和热力学仿真。最后搭建了触觉感知实验平台,结合机器手完成了温度-力触觉协同感知实验。仿真和实验结果表明,FBG1和FBG2的力触觉感知灵敏度分别为18.069 nm/MPa和1.065 nm/MPa,温度感知灵敏度为11.256 pm/℃和11.153 pm/℃。该触觉感知单元有效提高了触觉感知灵敏度,具有良好的线性度和重复性。

FBG传感器在起重机械局部损伤监测中的应用研究

光纤布拉格光栅(Fiber Bragg Grating,FBG)传感器自身应变传递特性和敏感范围波动较大,在应用过程中缺少结合被测结构性能和FBG传感器本身结构特点的应用方法。为此,研究FBG传感器在起重机械局部损伤监测中的应用。根据起重机械的内部振动状况构建损伤模型,在FBG传感器光纤的同一位置放置两个不同的Bragg光栅,并根据波长变化采集局部损伤数据,将采集到的数据输入自回归滑动平均模型(Autoregressive Moving Average Model,ARMA)中,提取损伤状态,完成起重机械局部损伤监测。实验结果表明,所提方法的反馈时间低于0.25 ms,监测到的应变数据与实际应变数据差距相近,监测的损伤部位与设定损伤部位一致,证明该方法监测反馈效率和监测精度高,监测效果好,适用于各种环境下的起重机械局部监测工作。

基于FBG传感器阵列反演结构振动位移的监测方法

针对现有振动位移监测方法易受环境影响且精度不高的问题,提出了一种基于光纤布喇格光栅(FBG)传感器阵列反演结构振动位移的监测方法。该方法使用FBG传感器阵列获取结构振动过程中的多点应变和单点加速度数据,先利用基于正交曲率的曲线重构算法和获得的应变数据重构结构各点的动态位移,然后运用卡尔曼滤波算法将曲线重构算法导出的位移数据与同位置处的单点加速度数据相融合,获得更为准确的位移数据。实验结果表明:该方法可成功重构出监测结构任意时刻的振动形态,悬臂铝板和简支管道的振动位移重构相对均方根误差分别小于5.5%和7%。

Fabrication of arbitrarily apodized fiber Bragg gratings with narrow bandwidth

A double-exposure fabrication method without any intensity shadow mask to fabricate arbitrarily apodized fiber Bragg gratings（ FBGs） with narrow bandwidth is demonstrated by controlling the total ultra violet （UV） irradiation along the grating by varying the speed of a translation stage. The UV source used is a stable continuous intracavity frequency-doubled argonion laser. The parameters （such as length, apodization profile, average index change）of FBGs can be easily changed with this method. The total UV irradiation is kept constant in the doubleexposure process because of the precise control of the exposure time, which ensures that the apodized FBG＇s bandwidth can be extremely narrow. The full width at half maximum （FWHM） bandwidth of the 2-cm-long apodized FBG fabricated by this method is 0. 15 nm with a maximum reflectivity of more than 95%.

基于多FBG组合传感的机械臂外部干扰应力监测系统

为了解决机械臂工作过程中外部应力干扰导致装配位置偏差的问题,设计了一种基于多光纤光栅传感器组合传感的监测系统。根据机械臂运动角度范围,仿真分析了在两个特征位置上不同方向外加应力后外机械臂与内机械臂的应力场分布特征。依据应力场分布特性,设计了多FBG的传感阵列,并计算了不同FBG响应与外部干扰应力的对应关系。实验采用16个FBG对FS-MP1C型小型机械的抓取过程进行在线监测,随机外部干扰应力设置为2~20 N。16个FBG的响应线性度均在0.99以上,正向和负向波长响应最大值分别为1354 pm和-984 pm。在100次分层干扰测试中,X与Y轴向干扰应力检出率优于80.0%,Z轴向干扰应力检出率优于97.5%。系统平均误检率低于4.0%。可见,本设计可以在线完成外部干扰应力的实时监测,具有一定的实用价值。

Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor Array System Based on Digital Phase Generated Carrier Demodulation and Reference Compensation Method

A novel fiber Bragg grating （FBG） sensor array system based on digital phase generated carrier （PGC） demodulation and reference compensation method is proposed and set up. Experimental results confirm that the digital PGC demodulation can be used for wavelength-division-multiplexed FBG sensor array and the reference compensation method can reduce the environmental interference by approximately 40 dB in the frequency range from 20 Hz to 2 kHz. The minimum detectable wavelength-shift of the sensor system is 1 × 10^-3 pm/Hz^1/2.

基于FBG信号和DECE-PCA-BHOSVM的变压器绕组径向松动状态评估

变压器作为电力系统的关键设备,其绕组松动状态的识别对电网的稳定运行具有重要意义。针对传统监测方法环境干扰较大、应用复杂等问题,提出了使用两类不同的布拉格光纤光栅(Fiber bragg grating,FBG)传感器采集变压器绕组关键测点温度与应变信号,经快速解耦与自适应噪声完备集合经验模态分解后(Fast decoupling and complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise,DECE),提取关键参数并进行主元分析(Principal component analysis,PCA)。对降维后的特征采用基于黑洞优化的支持向量机(Support vector machine based on black hole optimization,BHOSVM)进行分类,实现对变压器绕组径向松动状态的监测与定位。诊断结果表明,所提诊断方法对变压器绕组径向松动状态的识别准确率达到96.8%。

基于FBG和F-P的温度和折射率双参量传感器

提出了一种由单模布拉格光栅和多模Fabry-Perot腔级联而成的温度和折射率双参量传感器。对多模光纤的末端采用氢氟酸进行腐蚀,在腐蚀后形成的凹陷处填充紫外胶,从而形成Fabry-Perot腔。Fabry-Perot腔和单模光纤布拉格光栅级联后,构成最终的传感结构。Fabry-Perot腔对温度和折射率敏感,而光纤布拉格光栅对温度敏感而对折射率不敏感。利用上述特性,采用灵敏度矩阵法可实现对温度和折射率的同时测量。实验结果表明,传感器的温度和折射率灵敏度分别为-0.4832nm/℃和-508.64pm/RIU。该传感器具有制作工艺简单、结构紧凑、成本低、灵敏度高的优点,有很好的应用前景。

基于WOA-ELM的空间分层结构FBG三维振动加速度传感器非线性解耦

针对三维振动加速度传感器存在的维间耦合干扰问题,以空间分层结构光纤布拉格光栅(FBG)三维振动加速度传感器为研究对象,阐述了三维振动加速度传感的基本原理。其次,构建了振动加速度动态标定实验平台,并分析了传感器的结构耦合特性。最后,提出一种基于鲸鱼算法优化极限学习机(WOA-ELM)的神经网络模型并进行了非线性解耦实验,其结果显示,在x、y、z三轴的平均测量误差分别降至1.58%、1.17%、0.95%,平均I类和II类误差最大值分别降至0.73%和0.37%。为验证解耦效果,将WOA-ELM与其他算法等进行解耦效果对比。结果表明,WOA-ELM更有效地降低三维振动加速度传感器的维间耦合干扰,提高测量精度。

利用FBG传感器测试高温合金和陶瓷基复合材料的应变

利用光纤布拉格光栅(FBG)应变传感器测量了高温合金和陶瓷基复合材料的应变特性,并与电阻应变片的测量结果进行了对比分析.将FBG应变传感器与电阻应变片分别粘贴在高温合金和陶瓷基复合材料试件的正、反面上,利用力学试验机对2种试件施加载荷,分别利用FBG解调仪和应变测试仪对FBG应变传感器和电阻应变片的信号进行实时解调.研究得出:FBG应变传感器与电阻应变片在一定的应变范围内,测量结果符合较好.因此,FBG应变传感器可代替电阻应变片,实现对材料的应变测量.